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Er... Are you a RIFLE loonie or a CARTRIDGE loonie? Seems like picking the cartridge then trying to find the rifle is backwards except in the case of the 300SAV where you picked the 99 already. Why not go forth and see what you can find in rifles in cartridges you want. OR you could even find the right rifle and rechamber. Or are you going to build from scratch anyway so then the cartridge comes first? Anyway I would take any of your choices with the limitations you listed in a nice trim rifle, it would only depend on which rifle tickled my fancy.
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looks like the 7-08 is leading over the 7x57, 14 to 9 with all others a ways back.
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Er... Are you a RIFLE loonie or a CARTRIDGE loonie? Seems like picking the cartridge then trying to find the rifle is backwards except in the case of the 300SAV where you picked the 99 already. Why not go forth and see what you can find in rifles in cartridges you want. OR you could even find the right rifle and rechamber. Or are you going to build from scratch anyway so then the cartridge comes first? Anyway I would take any of your choices with the limitations you listed in a nice trim rifle, it would only depend on which rifle tickled my fancy. Excellent post. I am a rifle loonie, looking for a cartridge I do not currently have a rifle chambered in, to justify (in my feeble little mind) the purchase of another rifle. I think that's the backward thinking to explain the backwards approach...I think.
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7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 There the 7x57 is winning now.
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7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 7x57 There the 7x57 is winning now. And I should call an end to the voting! Nah. I'm a man of my word. I will see if the thread is still alive tomorrow evening. If the 7-08 retains a healthy lead, that is the rifle chambering I buy... Maybe a Weatherby S2 sporter or another Featherweight. Maybe a Model 7 CDL. Then I will probably need another excuse in a month or six. A 7x57 will be the choice with no voting. The Rev's suggestion of a MS has me thinking.
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Gotcha.
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Hey D N..... IF you insist I have a 700 dbm mtn on wood you might pry from my warm live fingers...... 7-08... it's a sweetie but not very romantic
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I'm going to buy another rifle to hunt with this Fall ( I certainly don't need one, but you know how that goes). I have a few chamberings not currently in the safe, and I can't make up my mind which to add, so I figured who better to make up my mind for me than a bunch of rifle loonies sitting around the Fire? I most commonly hunt varmints, deer and Black bear, but also hogs, exotics, and an occasional foray for an elk (probably will take a 270 or 06). Deer being what I hunt the most.
I have reloaded for close to 20 years and I use a chronograph, so loading for older cartridges that are not commonly listed in manuals is not a huge hurdle. With all that said, here is the list I am trying to choose from. The one most recommended in this thread is the chambering I will purchase a rifle for and use, at least on a few hunts, this Fall:
7mm Mauser (7x57) 6.5 Swede 6.5 Creedmoor (I have a 260 rem) 250 Savage (careful with elk) 257 Bob (should have kept my last one) and (careful with elk) 7mm-08 (never owned one) 300 savage (gotta be a 99?)
What say ye? Given that you have a 270, a 30/06,and a 260 already,you really don't need any of them But since we are playing with wish lists, I would go with the 257 Roberts. The 7mm's listed will be so similar to the 270 and the 260,you will never tell the difference. A squib load in the 30/06 will do whatever you need from a 300 Savage. The 260 will do what a Roberts will do and gives you the short action, high BC bullet case that seems popular today. But the Roberts uses somewhat lighter bullets,works like a charm on varmints, and swats deer/ antelope sized game easily to 400 yards, as far as I have used it.And burns modest amounts of powder and long barrel life. If you ever find it lacking you have the 260, 270, and 30/06 to choose from.
The 280 Remington is overbore.
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I'm going to buy another rifle to hunt with this Fall ( I certainly don't need one, but you know how that goes). I have a few chamberings not currently in the safe, and I can't make up my mind which to add, so I figured who better to make up my mind for me than a bunch of rifle loonies sitting around the Fire? I most commonly hunt varmints, deer and Black bear, but also hogs, exotics, and an occasional foray for an elk (probably will take a 270 or 06). Deer being what I hunt the most.
I have reloaded for close to 20 years and I use a chronograph, so loading for older cartridges that are not commonly listed in manuals is not a huge hurdle. With all that said, here is the list I am trying to choose from. The one most recommended in this thread is the chambering I will purchase a rifle for and use, at least on a few hunts, this Fall:
7mm Mauser (7x57) 6.5 Swede 6.5 Creedmoor (I have a 260 rem) 250 Savage (careful with elk) 257 Bob (should have kept my last one) and (careful with elk) 7mm-08 (never owned one) 300 savage (gotta be a 99?)
What say ye? Given that you have a 270, a 30/06,and a 260 already,you really don't need any of them But since we are playing with wish lists, I would go with the 257 Roberts. The 7mm's listed will be so similar to the 270 and the 260,you will never tell the difference. A squib load in the 30/06 will do whatever you need from a 300 Savage. The 260 will do what a Roberts will do and gives you the short action, high BC bullet case that seems popular today. But the Roberts uses somewhat lighter bullets,works like a charm on varmints, and swats deer/ antelope sized game easily to 400 yards, as far as I have used it.And burns modest amounts of powder and long barrel life. If you ever find it lacking you have the 260, 270, and 30/06 to choose from. Good Gravy man, what has NEED got to do with buying guns???? What a buzz kill! Holy moly, more guys like that will ruin the whole danged economy!!! Keep America green, spend money! The more loonies around the fire the bigger the fire... I like warm.
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1deernut Rather than decide a cartridge and then go buy a rifle, what I would do is prowl the used gun stores in your area looking for something unique, like an old Remington model 141 or a Marlin lever action or a Savage 99 or a bunch of other interesting combinations. To go buy another new rifle that overlaps what you already have is not going to buy you as much novelty.
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Savage 99 chambered in 7-08, with a Leupold FX-II 2.5x20.
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Good Gravy man, what has NEED got to do with buying guns???? What a buzz kill! Holy moly, more guys like that will ruin the whole danged economy!!! Keep America green, spend money! The more loonies around the fire the bigger the fire... I like warm.
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The 280 Remington is overbore.
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Hey D N..... IF you insist I have a 700 dbm mtn on wood you might pry from my warm live fingers...... 7-08... it's a sweetie but not very romantic I will count that as a vote for the 7-08. grin. I'm not super fond of the DBMs. I have one in Remington as well as a Tikka and a couple of Savages. I don't see them as an issue, but tend to prefer blind boxes or floor plates. With that said, I could be persuaded for the right deal. PM me if you like, and thanks!
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1deernut Rather than decide a cartridge and then go buy a rifle, what I would do is prowl the used gun stores in your area looking for something unique, like an old Remington model 141 or a Marlin lever action or a Savage 99 or a bunch of other interesting combinations. To go buy another new rifle that overlaps what you already have is not going to buy you as much novelty. I have to agree. I do, dearly love bolts. I would consider something else, however. A 141 in 35 Rem would be sweet.
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Then I will probably need another excuse in a month or six. A 7x57 will be the choice with no voting. The Rev's suggestion of a MS has me thinking. You know, this might be a bit of fun if you want something short and quick. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=412014558
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I'm gonna raise howls of derision, but to me the Savage Model 99 is the UGLIEST rifle ever, with the possible exception of the Ruger Gunsite... bobnob17's picture: Why, my mum says that I am actually quite handsome!
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7-08 is one I personally want to try out. Saw a Marlin XS7 in my local pawn shop several days ago that tempted me, but I had just sent in all my money to the IRS!!!
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Dadgummit Rev. I have to buy a 7mm-08 first it would appear. Can you float me loan for week 'er two?
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