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Well I sure don't need a new rifle but got one on the way. Dropped off a 700 ADL in 243 at the gunsmith and he's rebarreling it to 260 Rem. That will make three 6.5's for me. A 6.5x06 on a 700 BDL, a 6.5x55 Winchester Featherweight and now a 260 Rem. Really got the 6.5 want to's!
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Going to be a tough call...Remington 673 in 350 Rem mag or BLR in 358 Win.
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Would like a Winchester Model 70 featherweight oak in 308. Not that I need another 308....
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Picked up what may be one of the last left-handed 6.5x55 Tikka T3Xs in the US. Preferred Barrel Blanks barrel and Mesa Precision stock already on order, on top of a few small parts. Figured I might as well switch over to all left-handed hunting rifles at this point and replace my Fieldcraft 6.5x55. It'll keep the 9.3x62 company.
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Actually a couple new to me ones. An early TC Hawken 50 cal that is a lazer and a Tikka T3 I re barreled into a 35 Remington that is slick as owl chit.
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Not a deer rifle per day as it’s more of a do all just picked up my new lightweight 7 saum from the smith last week. It’s shooting 180 Berger’s very well at 2845 fps on a new barrel and virgin brass. I can see it being one of my most used.
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I don't know if I'm drawing deer this year, but I have a Ruger Gunsite Scout on the way - a lefty .308 Win. I don't know about the "scout" concept, but I do know the units I applied for this year would include me tip-toeing through the pines. A short-barreled, quick-handling rifle with the bolt on the proper side and a wooden stock seem about right for the job. I've wanted a .308 Win. for a while, plus I've been shooting Ruger bolts for several decades now, so it should be familiar.
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I had no plans, but a local shop had a cheap ass Ruger American in .308 that already had a timney trigger. Considering the trigger was over $100 the rifle was really cheap and felt lightweight. It's the lightest rifle I have. This was the first 5 shots after 2 to sight in. If I don't tag out with the bow, I might finish up with this one.
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I need another deer rifle, like I need syphilis.
My heart's in the mountains, my heart is not here. My heart's in the mountains, chasing the deer.
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There is no "need" involved here! Lol!
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Not so much "new" but I have several that I have acquired over the past few years that have yet to be hunted.
Ruger M77 African 6.5x55 CA Mesa 7mm-08 Ruger American 358 WCF Sako 85 7x64
Now that I am "retired" I plan on taking full advantage of the VA and NC deer seasons this fall.
Might have to add my Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel to the list.
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Thinking about making this the Year of the .223. Have the new Carbon Mini finalized (I think) and some Barnes bullets plus a bunch of Nosler 64gr bonded ammo I scored for about a buck a pop when SPS was still worth checking out. We have five doe days in October that most seem to ignore, a good chance for some pleasant weather and the woods to myself. On the two geezer days, I don’t even need a tag.
What fresh Hell is this?
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I have two this year. A custom 250/3000 built on a faux Kurz Mauser action and a Dakota M10 in 6.5X55 purchased here. I'm working on the logistics of picking up the Dakota, I really don't want to ship it but I'd like to have it in time to work up a load for it to go to Texas in September.
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Maybe use a Grendel some this year. Usually use one for hog control.
Dog I rescued in January
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You ain't about that life.
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While not needed in the least, most definitely a BIG want, I bought 2 - 7mm Rem Mags yesterday. Got to my favorite LGS and someone had brought the rifles in to put on consignment. One is a very, very nice older Remington 700 BDL with a Leupold 2.5-8x36 and sling and the other is an almost as nice Ruger M77 MK II stainless steel (no sights) in the Zytel "boat paddle" synthetic stock. The Ruger also wears a Leupold 2.5-8x36 but with the silver finish and also has a sling on it. So both rifles are ready to go, they'll just get my deep clean done to them. For what the asking price was for the 2 rifles, I couldn't afford not to buy them!
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It isn't what happens to you that defines you, it's what you DO about what happens to you that defines you!
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I need another deer rifle, like I need syphilis. If the second was the result of the first, I'd need a constant IV drip of penicillin.
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While not needed in the least, most definitely a BIG want, I bought 2 - 7mm Rem Mags yesterday. Got to my favorite LGS and someone had brought the rifles in to put on consignment. One is a very, very nice older Remington 700 BDL with a Leupold 2.5-8x36 and sling and the other is an almost as nice Ruger M77 MK II stainless steel (no sights) in the Zytel "boat paddle" synthetic stock. The Ruger also wears a Leupold 2.5-8x36 but with the silver finish and also has a sling on it. So both rifles are ready to go, they'll just get my deep clean done to them. For what the asking price was for the 2 rifles, I couldn't afford not to buy them! It’s hard to pass up a good deal Dean, I can’t
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I need another deer rifle, like I need syphilis. If the second was the result of the first, I'd need a constant IV drip of penicillin. Me too, only bought 2 so far this year
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Would like to but at my age its time to start selling off, so I'll fight the temptation.
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