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I ordered a Forbes 24B today in 6.5X55 and I have not decided on a color for the stock, they said I could call back tomorrow and give them the stock color. I was just going to go with the standard Charcoal but then I thought maybe someone on here might have some of the Camo options that I could take a look at.
So you guys that own the Forbes rifles please post up some pictures and let me know how you like the gun. I have heard all positive so far and I am looking forward to getting my sweet Swede in a few (6) months.
Thanks in advance and even if you have he charcoal, green or desert tan post up pics of them please.
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20B, not a 24..
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Don't post anymore pictures of "my" rifle!
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It could be yours....
I really like Stiller Predator actions(grin)...
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It could be yours....
I really like Stiller Predator actions(grin)... I suppose we need to talk.
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If you go green, you can easily make it old school with a couple cans of spray paint..If it's Mel-inspired, it oughta be Mel-inspired.
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You do good work! What is that rifle chambered for? Mike
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SAS, that is one nice looking rifle...love the green stock. I hope to own one just like it one day. How does it shoot? Is that the SS barrel?
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Scott, those are some mad webfu skillz!
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Ok now I really do like the green.
That is the SS barrel right?
Pretty.
Can't wait to get mine.
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Scott, those are some mad webfu skillz! I just apply the NULA filter.
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If you go green, you can easily make it old school with a couple cans of spray paint..If it's Mel-inspired, it oughta be Mel-inspired. That does look good!
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SAS, that is one nice looking rifle...love the green stock. I hope to own one just like it one day. How does it shoot? Is that the SS barrel? Ok now I really do like the green.
That is the SS barrel right?
Pretty.
Can't wait to get mine. SS barrel, 7-08 and shoots great..
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The 6.5x55 is a great cartridge, and the 24B is a great platform for it. I struggled between ordering that and a 25-06 for my next Forbes; the 25-06 won out . Here is a 24B in Coyote Brown, next to it's older brother, a Colt Light Rifle.
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SAS, What glass are you using on it? How long is the barrel? Looks shorter than 22 in. AMRA
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It's 21". The scope is a VX2 2-7x33.
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It's 21". The scope is a VX2 2-7x33. I think I know where that came from
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thanks for the post shortactionsmoker.
Your excellent photography skills made my decision easy.
It's gonna be a greenie stock, that gun looks fantastic.
I am still up in the air on the scope selection. This will predominately be a whitetail / goat / mulie rig. For around here a fixed 6x would prolly suffice, I hunted last year in Nebraska and used my 264 win mag with a 2-12x42 VX6 on it and I would not want less than 10 or 12 out there. Hunting Mulies in Montana the next two years and while I have several rifle choices I may want to bring this rig. My last mule deer hunt in Wyoming I used my Cooper 280AI with a 3.5-18 Z5 on it and the shot was 275 yards, longer shots out off the Big Horns could have easily happened. Not sure how long a shot I might have in milk river area as I have never been there.
Its either going to get an FX2 6X fixed, a 2.5-8 VX3 or a 2-12 VX6. I will likely have them send me a 1" low and 30mm low set of rings in case I am not happy with whatever goes on and I want to change it. I have 6 mos to think about it as that is the lead time quoted.
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It's 21". The scope is a VX2 2-7x33. I think I know where that came from I thnk it killed a bull this year?
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