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Will my 50+ years old Husqvarna Fwt with Denver 4X Redfield work? Seven and a half pounds all up, with five in the magazine and leather sling. Still puts a magazine full (5) of 180 Partitions into less than three inches at 200 yd. Ted One of my favs when considering going old school...very nice rifle Ted.
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I just bought a used Rem 700 FS in 30-06. Jim in Idaho is dead on. Completely factory except for trigger it goes a hair over 6 pounds. So far it has shot 165 bt, 180spbt, and 180sp into an inch with initial test loads. Going to play with the 180SP a bit more. Bought it used for less than $300 and I like the Brown Precision stock a lot. Nice find 'Muncher. Does that have a 22" sporter contour tube?
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Castandblast, It is 22" and muzzle diameter is .655 so thinking standard contour. If you can locate one of these, they are quite nice.
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Tell me about the rifle Jim. I copied JB's specifications when I ordered my NULA: .30-'06; 24" stainless steel barrel in No. 2 contour; and Melvin's leaf camo on his kevlar-graphite stock. It goes 5.75 pounds from the factory, and I started hunting with a Leup. 1.5-6X scope, but I have a 2.5-8X now. It shoots small groups, and is especially good at one-shot groups on game. jim
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jim - I could like that set up - ALOT. Nice rig.
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I like mine a lot, too. Basically the same rifle as Jim's except the stock is painted black. It's also been abused more over a somewhat longer life.
Mine changes scopes frequently, since it's accurate enough to use as a test rifle for scopes and ammo. Right now it has a 4.75x Weaver Grand Slam, and weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces with the scope. If you can afford a NULA it's probably the top lightweight .30-06.
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I considered a light 30-06, and have owned a few, but keep coming back to a light 308 shooting 165 grain bullets. The kimber Montana, Rem Ti, or a faux Ti (ala Cabelas or Gander Mtn) fits the bill nicely.
That said, a friend has an original Ti in 30-06, and sold all of his other rifles.
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I bought my first rifle from Melvin in '93: one of his M90 inline muzzleloaders for a special late Utah mule deer hunt (it has a Timney trigger and a ghost ring rear sight). I sent it back to him after I got the M24, and he checked it over and also painted the stock to match the M24. I was thinking that the barrel would probably show some damage, but only has a bit in what would be the "chamber" in a ML. Melvin takes good care of his children.
The M90 has a 28" Lilja barrel that is .500" with .505" grooves, and shoots conicals sized to .501" very well. I use it in the states that require open ignitions and iron sights.
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Hard to beat Yukoner's suggested, or I'll add a JC Higgins 51L which is essentially the same thing. Should be able to get you to about 7 lbs. pretty easy. Then you can upgrade to a McMillan for it later as time allows.
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I would recommend a Marlin "X" gun in the caliber of your choice.
I own 2, have a 3rd on lay-a-way, and plan on getting a 4th. They may not be fancy, but they will out shoot most guns costing 2-3x as much money. My 30-06 consistantly shoots .75" groups or less, weighs less than 7.25# field ready, has an adjustable trigger, soft recoil pad, pillar bedding, weaver style base included, floating bolt head, and the largest lock lugs compared to other domestic bolt guns.
For $350 or less, they are hard to beat.
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how does your 06' shoot?
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Woofer, Shoots 180 Sierra Pro Hunters at .8", 180 SPBT at 1" and 165 Ballistic Tips at an inch. All with RL17. I've only put about 40 rounds through it. With a 6x Weaver on it, it weighs right at 7 pounds. I really think the 180 PH is what I will run but may try some accubonds also. If you find one, they are very nice for the money.
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that's an odd number for the muzzle and contour.. seems best of both worlds..... amazing how some of those $5 barrels shoot if you just leave em' on the gun never shoot the donor.. woofer
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I can spot you 25 or so years, and a I don't see any advantage to a fwt. rifle..They are hard to hold steady off hand on a running shot for one thing, they bounce all over hell on a snap shot especially if your out of breath..but todays society seems to love the fwts, so I would opt for a small ring Mauser custom or a Mod. 70 win. Fwt..both of which do fairly well.
I never have bought off on "you carry one more than you shoot it", not since I couldn't get on target fast enough after walking my butt off all day and it happened more than a few time early on...I want any rifle to weigh at least 8.5 to 9 lbs. I will opt for a short tube if its a tad barrel heavy and puts the weight out front..That's my idea of handy...
Only my personal opinnion as applied to myself, others may prefer a 4 lb. rifle, and thats Ok if is suits them. I think every true hunter goes through this lighter than a feather stage, I know I did..
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That was the Model 8400. It is the new Model 84 long action Montana that folks are waiting on now. You probably knew that.... I did not know that. Thanks for the update.
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