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Not a bonified fence post, but I think it will do. This is my 21" #4, Hart barreled Sako AIII in 358 Norma, McMillan Sako Hunter stock, Leopold VXIII 1.5�5�20. It has become my "Go-To" rifle around here. I get warm fuzzy feeling knowing there is a nice big hole in the end of the barrel when I walk down a bear trail. Plus not many magnums can hold four in the mag, and one on the go hole.
Good luck, good hunting, and good times.
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My .300 Weatherby on a fence post overlooking Boz Angles with a herd of 60-70 Elk under the forearm. It's a Vanguard action and barrel that I put into a Richards AA Fancy Claro Walnut stock that I hand checkered with my favorite wrap-around multi-panel pattern. I's pillar and glass bedded with a floating barrel. I put a Edwards mechanical reducer in the stock and fitted it with a Limbsaver recoil pad. Its wearing a Leupold VXI 4-12 scope and Leupold rings and bases. I had a KDF muzzle brake installed on it and the felt recoil is about the same as my light 7/8 oz 12 gauge Skeet loads. It shoots several different bullets sub-moa, and will put three 168 gr TTSX bullets into a ragged hole at 100 yds. So far its 9 for 9 one shot kills on North American and African critters.
SAVE 200 ELK, KILL A WOLF
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"Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
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Sako 85 260 Rem atop a bonafide fence post...somewhere down under! Swaro Z3 3-9by36 ...off topic I know... but the fence is iron bark split posts and Waratah brand high tensile barbed wire.
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Damn fine fence! Nice rifle too. I'm a locust post fella myself. Good longevity,but not as robust as what you have there. Love the Sako by the way. How do you like the Z3?
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Thanks Otter6!
The 3-9 has great clarity & fov and its size seems just right. I have a VX3 2.5-8 on a Ruger as well, which is great too and did not cost as much!
Iron bark is the go-to timber for most of our fencing around here. Its getting harder to source.
I checked out Locust Wood on Google. I see its a close relative to an acacia down here called gidgee that is harder than iron bark (used out west for fence posts as well and burns exceedingly hot).
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Wow, running barbed wire through drilled holes has got to be a pain...
Nice pic!
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Not a bonified fence post, but I think it will do. This is my 21" #4, Hart barreled Sako AIII in 358 Norma, McMillan Sako Hunter stock, Leopold VXIII 1.5�5�20. It has become my "Go-To" rifle around here. I get warm fuzzy feeling knowing there is a nice big hole in the end of the barrel when I walk down a bear trail. Plus not many magnums can hold four in the mag, and one on the go hole. Nice thumper!
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This is my 1952 MS in 257 Roberts. It has been around a while but still does a great job. It is a solid 1.5 inch rifle with enough groups under an inch to keep things interesting. No plastic, no stainless and no paint! Very nice.
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This is my 1952 MS in 257 Roberts. It has been around a while but still does a great job. It is a solid 1.5 inch rifle with enough groups under an inch to keep things interesting. No plastic, no stainless and no paint! Totally coveting your rig.
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Wow, running barbed wire through drilled holes has got to be a pain...
Nice pic! Thanks! We pull up the wire using a grab and chain attached to a quad-bike. Just got to stop at each post and thread the wire through.
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Here is one from our scouting trip yesterday at about 8000'. Model 1920 Savage in 250-3000.
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Takedown .25-20 on a post..
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Mauser on the 'dog town..
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Takedown .25-20 on a post.. Cool old rifle, Mtcurman.
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Takedown .25-20 on a post.. Really nice! A Model 92 I presume. I'm still learning lever rifles and I didn't know they came in take downs.
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Thanks guys. It is a Model 92.. It's a slick little rifle, but .25-20 so hard to find brass and other reloading components for I think I might try and trade it for a .44-40 or .38-40.
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mtcurman - if you decide to sell, I might be interested. If not, you might check out these guys - I believe the .25-20 WCF is easy to form from .32-20 that you can get here. But I don't claim that for a fact, so double check if you are inclined. https://www.starlinebrass.com/order-online/caliber.cfm/caliber/32-20/
Save an elk, shoot a cow.
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mtcurman, I had a new Marlin 1894 in .25-20.. Foolishly sold to my pal.. We bought new brass from somewhere.. Maybe Midway.. When I barreled up my .25-35 brass was tough to find, I think I got it at Graft's.. That is one fun gun.. I have tried to buy mine back several times.. He always changes the subject.. Just a real fun caliber..Enjoy..
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Here is one from our scouting trip yesterday at about 8000'. Model 1920 Savage in 250-3000. Was trying to figure out why that had an ebony tip on the forearm. Finally blew it up and saw it was just shadow. Sweet rifle!
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