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Very nice... I was hoping this thread didn't end with you buying a ruger.
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Never had much luck with Rugers. Many others have though. I do prefer the styling of the Kimbers over Ruger. I almost pulled the trigger on a couple and even thought of a 17 hornet in Ruger
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One of Hesse days I hope to find Number 1 rifles in .22 Hornet and .218 Bee.... when I have money...
This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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Wow, I'm way late for this thread, but that Kimber is wayyy to pretty to hunt. Had I been here earlier, I would've one up-ed Huntsman22; recommending a Remington Model 7 CDL in 17 Fireball. (17 Hornet's lag...., and are sleepy!) Picked it up 6-8 months ago and it's never been out of the box! Been standing in line (toe-tapping), for a McMillan! DMc
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Never too late DMc. That Kimber is going to see some field time. I like to hunt and shoot and that's why I bought it. Collector I am not. Going up north in a couple weeks for turkey and after I find a tom I will have that hornet or my fireball calling coyotes.
Good looking Remington
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DMc That is a nice NIB gun. I bought it's near twin in 17FB, but sst and fluted, shoots half-inch on a bad day, 3/8 if I don't pull one of the 5 shots. They are very nice guns, great looking stocks.
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How'd you scope yours?
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I'll bet it was before 6-8 months passed.......
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Wow, I'm way late for this thread, but that Kimber is wayyy to pretty to hunt. No such thing as a rifle that's to pretty to hunt. hemiallen, that was a special run of CDL's Remmy made for the FB's introduction. They're not M7's but but they're one sweet rifle none the less. My friend down in NV has a M7 CDL that shoots right with my PN barreled CZ after bedding and installing an old school 700 trigger. That's a handy little rifle with a classic look. Forget the Micky. Bed it and go hunting.
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Wow, I'm way late for this thread, but that Kimber is wayyy to pretty to hunt. No such thing as a rifle that's to pretty to hunt. OK, I'll qualify that.., too pretty for ME to hunt. I rarely miss foot-sized gopher holes, and besides, my alligator, elephant, and shark skin boots are all being re-soled. BLING! hemiallen, that was a special run of CDL's Remmy made for the FB's introduction. They're not M7's but but they're one sweet rifle none the less. I'm soooo confused... Not 7, but SEVEN? DMc
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Awww the SST flute is NOT a Model 7. Told you I was confused...
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Sorry
I missed yours is a Model 7, mine is, as stated by others, a Rem 700 with the special engraved floorplate.
I put a Buckmaster 6-18 on it, but I may upgrade to a Viper 6.5-20x I have laying around waiting for a new rifle, lol.
The Buckmasters are nice, I really like the side focus, but most of my guns are for the bench. I did buy a NIB 17fb heavy barrel, fluted with the brown synthetic stock and like it better for the bench, this fluted is waiting for use as a walking calling rig ( more an excuse for not selling it, lol)
I recently changed to a 20 Vartarg for this springs Squeek shooting trip, but I'll still use the 17 fireballs.
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