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I'm looking to fill a void in my stash. I've got hunting rifles in .257 Roberts, .308, .338 Federal, and .264WM
I'm married to the winchester pattern action, for this gun lighter is better, so a Montana, and Winchester are out, looking for short action kimbers
I was thinking about getting a montana/ mountain ascent to have as a lightweight truck/ 4 wheeler/ walk around rifle, mostly shooting at varmints, predators, hogs, whatever I see on the ranch during the daytime. Probably go with a Leupold lightweight 2-7 or fixed 6 power scope, most shots would be taken in the middle of the day, from unsupported positions (I shoot with a galco ching sling alot, or with a single/ double arm wrap on the sling for balance)
I was thinking of .223 as a good round, but then remember my days with the .22-250 and how much I like that round, but a .243 carries better and has a little more punch than the .22's for hogs and if I see an axis deer or other exotic, then again I love 6.5's and the creedmoor looks interesting (I've owned and sold 2 .260's one was twisted wrong for the bullets I wanted the other was a full custom that I never shot beause it weighed too damn much!)
But then again .308 would be a good backup rifle to my .308 Adirondack I could carry 2 rifles, and a few boxes of ammo in one pelican case on trips and be good to go for anything on the continent, and if one goes down, I'm not stuck without a rifle
Too many choices, what are your thoughts?
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7-08 Adirondack for $1199 at euro optic is tough to beat fin you are wanting a short barrel and to mix things up as you don't have anything .284 yet
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There is a minty Montana in 257 Roberts in the used gun rack at Scheel's in Omaha for $900. You already shoot a 257 Roberts, so you could load the 100 grain BTs or 110 grain ABs for the Montana and go forth to shoot anything on your list.
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7-08 Adirondack for $1199 at euro optic is tough to beat fin you are wanting a short barrel and to mix things up as you don't have anything .284 yet Brother I've had taht thing in my cart more times than you know!!! I looove my adirondack in .308 and the montana in .338 I just cut down to 17" and have a titanium bolt handle in the mail for it. So I'm good on shorties, reallly looking at something that can push ballistics and shoot a little flatter with a 22" barrel... BTW I love the Typhon on your guns, reallly considering doing something similar at some point in the future! Too many options, too little time/ money ;]
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That is exactly where I started, and I have a Mossberg MVP that takes AR mags that I have been using for this purpose, it just doesn't shoot that straight, bolt feels terrible, and I can't live without my 3 position safety :] That gun is gonna go up for sale to fund this next kimber purchase, maybea. Few others also...
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There is a minty Montana in 257 Roberts in the used gun rack at Scheel's in Omaha for $900. You already shoot a 257 Roberts, so you could load the 100 grain BTs or 110 grain ABs for the Montana and go forth to shoot anything on your list. Thats a great deal!!!! Evil ad tempting!!! I like it!!!
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You are just about as indecisive as the rest of us! How about thinking outside the box a bit? How about an AR with a 223 upper and a 6.8 upper? Quick follow up shots for those herds of hogs you may come up against or a flock of coyotes, or..... fill in the blank.... Shouldn't be too hard to find one with a good barrel and decent accuracy.
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There is a minty Montana in 257 Roberts in the used gun rack at Scheel's in Omaha for $900. You already shoot a 257 Roberts, so you could load the 100 grain BTs or 110 grain ABs for the Montana and go forth to shoot anything on your list. Thats a great deal!!!! Evil ad tempting!!! I like it!!! 402-289-5666 The "666" in the phone number certainly has an evil connotation. It keeps calling my name and I surely don't need it, so be a good guy and buy it.
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7-08 Adirondack for $1199 at euro optic is tough to beat fin you are wanting a short barrel and to mix things up as you don't have anything .284 yet Brother I've had taht thing in my cart more times than you know!!! I looove my adirondack in .308 and the montana in .338 I just cut down to 17" and have a titanium bolt handle in the mail for it. So I'm good on shorties, reallly looking at something that can push ballistics and shoot a little flatter with a 22" barrel... BTW I love the Typhon on your guns, reallly considering doing something similar at some point in the future! Too many options, too little time/ money ;] Haha I hear ya there! I have had that bugger in my cart as well a time or two. But currently have a couple project rifles going on that I can't let my ADD get the best of me Glad you like the Typhon, I like how they came out as well. Now I got a close range shorty thumper in 358 win and then my open country thumper in 338-06.
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...lighter is better... lightweight truck/ 4 wheeler/ walk around rifle... .30-30 lever action.
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Wholly smokes, if there was ever a perfect spot for s 280, this is it. Fast, flat, and a high BC???
It would be my first pick.
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Used stainless 270 for a truck gun. 130s will serve you well.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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Wholly smokes, if there was ever a perfect spot for s 280, this is it. Fast, flat, and a high BC???
It would be my first pick. I agree with ya there!
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How about a Howa mini in 6.5 Grendel from our own SAS? Send the stock over to MtBoomer for a trimming. Add a rail and fixed 6 scope and you should be very light and versatile.
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+1 on the .257 Roberts loaded with 100gr. bullets, I have a custom barreled pre'64 Winchester M/70 Roberts.
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Get a Rock River AR varmint, 3x9 scope, 62 Barnes bullets. It will kill hogs with ease. Never thought I would own an AR but bought one cause I thought they would be banned. They are fun.
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My truck/farm gun was a XS7 in .243. Great accuracy in a very inexpensive package that was good for about anything. I gave it to my stepson this Fall so he'd have a rifle to hunt with.
My truck gun is now a Wal-Mart 700 in .243.
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The old Savage 24 combination guns in 223 or 30-30 over 20 gauge always seemed like what a woods loafing rifle should be.
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It's hard to trump a 223 for a daily carry rifle.
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