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For an "all around rifle" the 2-8 is MUCH more practical than the 3.5-10. 8X is plenty of top end magnifcation and I know you will really appreciate the greater field of view when comparing 2x to 3.5X when animals are close or you are hunting in timber. Great rifle, well done!
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Color ratio on the stock?
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Not sure of color ratio. Stockysstocks had it has olive marble
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wish ida just bought one from stockys instead of ordering one and being forced to wait half a year.
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Nice rifle and digging that McMillan as well. Another vote for the Leupold 3.5-10x40, but I'm a bit biased there as that's my favorite hunting scope. What bullets you going to try?
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I'm going to try 165 grins. 150 and even 180s and see what flys where.
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I like the stock a lot and like a Monte Carlo myself for a solid cheek weld. Nice lookin gun ad great do it all caliber. Try the 165's, they will not disappoint
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This scope will be replaced as soon as I can. It's a new replacement Bushnell Elite 3-9x40 just received today. Talley Lightweight rings McMillan New Hunter Stock Winchester M70 24" sporter in 30-06
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Whilst no flies on the Leupold, don't need to be in a hurry to replace Elite.
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Whilst no flies on the Leupold, don't need to be in a hurry to replace Elite. The last Elite wouldn't hold zero so I'm having trust issues
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Is the McMillan hunter an edge or std fill? Very nice rig, btw!
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It's standard fill. I'm not going after super light or heavy. Trying to bridge the gap between a heavier and light rifle. So far with bathroom scale this is coming out unloaded between 8-8.5 lbs
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I sure will! I'm nervousness about glass bedding it. hehe. bedded my first rifle this summer. kinda a nervous / uneasy feeling until you get the action out. I used the brownells kit and play doh and all was good . Dave
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I sure will! I'm nervousness about glass bedding it. hehe. bedded my first rifle this summer. kinda a nervous / uneasy feeling until you get the action out. I used the brownells kit and play doh and all was good . Dave I was nervous even after my 10th. Now it's just like puting my shoes on in the morning
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Do you focus on the whole action or just the recoil lug and rear tang?
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My buddy I'm going hunting with this time next week was kind enough to get the scope dialed in to speed things up when I shoot it Sunday. This is where he got it yesterday at 100 yards with 150 grains. I'm hoping to dial it in with 165 grains this weekend!! Sometimes I hate things get in the way and I couldn't dial it initially myself but I'm also glad he offered to help out!! Means I'll be toting this around Pisgah National Forest in a week!!
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nice finished product, hope it gives you years and years of enjoyment and success...
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I just can't believe I held that tight with zero bedding.
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