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.22 LR-plinking and small game
25-06-varmints to deer
9.3x62-anything else
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How about for lever fun. . .
(And if a lever operates the action, its a levergun...)
Y'all need to help me decide
1885 High Wall thick side .45-70 (350 gr. Hornady)
Model 71 .348 (250 gr.)
Model 64 Deluxe (170 gr Hornady)
And, the decider,
9422M Traditional (either 40gr Winchester FMJ or CCI 35gr.) vs. the Model 64
I've killed all manner of deer and small game with these rifles. Took the 71 on a bear hunt, but didn't score with it (shot a bear at last light with a .338-06 AI). All are open sights.
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HS...you da MAN!!  Hunting bear with a M71....A pard took one of those on a bear hunt with me, and I took a Sharps Jaeger in .38-55, we both got bears, but his was one he had to kill, acting pretty wonky for a black bear, when we skinned him we found an old .270 buillet balled up against his sternum...apparently he held a grudge...  Ingwe
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Fixt it for ya! Ingwe Thanks, but I REALLY meant 222
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Why, thank you suh! The Model 71 is the ne' plus ultra of leverguns. I can shoot 4" groups at 200 yards with Williams peep sights using 250 gr. Barnes originals. The only problem is light. Its going to Namibia in July, so I hope there's enough light for open sights for zebra and/or gemsbok.
So, you should know. I've seen your pics. Did you have enough light with your open sighted rifles in Namibia?
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Had enough light to shoot nothing BUT open sights on three separate Safaris...you will have a ball.... Ingwe
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Just don't go in the "Africa" forum, nor shoot anything REALLY big with it. Some will call you all sorts of names Good luck. Sounds like a blast!
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I dunno, three rifles for all my hunting needs...
I gots to have a 22lr.
223
7mm rem mag.
This combo would do all I'll ever need.
If it was 3 centerfires, I'd hang on to my Whelen.
Black Cows Matter!
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223, 6.5 x 55 338/06...
have a featherweight in 223, a custom one in 6.5 x 55, and a model 70 in 338/06...
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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Well, I'm tempted.
Top is 71
Next is 64 Deluxe
Third is Model 53 .32-20 Deluxe
Last is 9422M Traditional Tribute
I figure I could do an entire levergun safari, but since its my first, that would seem foolish. But, it sure would be fun.
I suppose, the top three would be most practical.
Last edited by Huntaria_Setters; 02/13/10.
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In thinking on this all my hunting needs have been served the past 20+ years or so by 3 cartridges,though I do play and hunt with others from time to time..... 270 Winchester 7 Rem Mag 375 H&H One of lifes tougher chores is choosing between the 30/06, the 7RM, and the 270 Winchester.Luckily I don't have to so don't bother worrying about it until time to go hunting 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Three, huh... 358 Win 325 WSM and a good 30-06. Or else 7-08, .338 WM, and a good 30-06. Really I'd be fine with just a good 30-06.
The CENTER will hold.
Reality, Patriotism,Trump: you can only pick two
FÜCK PUTIN!
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Winchester 1894 in 30-30 WCF
Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in 270 Winchester
Winchester Model 70 in 338 Winchester Magnum
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.22 LR-plinking and small game
25-06-varmints to deer
9.3x62-anything else That's a neat choice for a 3 rifle battery ryoshi. Fact is, there are lots of great choices. And every time I see a thread like this I can easily come up with a theoretical selecton that I don't actually have to commit to . And whatever I answer today, I'd probably come up with a different answer a week from today. My actual battery is extremely redundant and lacks at the caliber extremes for centerfires. From what I actually have, I could go: .22 LR - Marlin 39A .300 WSM - LH Winchester M70 Featherweight or .30-06 Spr. - LH Ruger M77 MkII Stainless .35 Whelen - Remington 7600
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For now....
7mm-08 Ruger RSI stainless
270 WBY in a Wby Custom Shop Mark V stainless with bolt work by Kampfeld
405 WCF in a Winchester 1895 re-worked by Fred Zeglin at Z-HAT.
AMRA
Molan Labe
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My 3 picks would be :
DPMS 16 lite 223
Remington 700 stainless 7mm SAUM
Remington Model 7 Stainless brown laminated 358 Win.
These would get the job done.
Ken
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My 3 picks would be :
DPMS 16 lite 223
Remington 700 stainless 7mm SAUM
Remington Model 7 Stainless brown laminated 358 Win.
These would get the job done.
Ken Ken: Have we had this conversation before? Denver would not be happy to kow the 270 is not included.....
Last edited by BobinNH; 02/13/10.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Denver knows I'm a 35 guy. I do like the flat shooting 7mm for the long shots and the DPMS is starting out to be my coyote rifle. Ken
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mixed = 12 gauge, 22LR, 30-06
rifle = 22LR, 223, 30-06
centerfire = 223, 30-06, 375
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