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Very nice collectible that looks like it was just taken out of cardboard box. It's good thing as you probably read this cartridge brings tears into some mens eyes that shoot it.
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You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.
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To me that is the pinnacle of the good old days of hunting, or the 264 or 338. Gorgeous rifle.
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A great rifle in an awesome caliber... Just excellent!!!!
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Nice rifle Don. Looks damn near perfect....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Nice!!!!
Perry County Firearms????
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Now we're talking! That is awesome! Great find.  Eric
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Very nice.
Now load up some 180 partition protected points and take everything in north america!!
Gorgeous specimen.
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Isn't it cool to find something old that is in great shape and is exactly what you want?!!! How "new" is it, and are you going to shoot it and hunt it?
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Beautiful rifle! Like new!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Isn't it cool to find something old that is in great shape and is exactly what you want?!!! How "new" is it, and are you going to shoot it and hunt it? This should be considered part of investment portfolio and should not be shot. Shooting that would be like mailing a letter using rare and collectible stamp.
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How much you think it will be worth in 30 years if left in the safe? How much will it be worth in today dollars? You think future generations will be all that keen on pre64 70's? How many years you have left? Stamps have a one time use originality and it is over. Pre64 70's the same? They used to shoot them at the factory, so this one has probably already been shot at least 3 times. Probably more.
What is the value of enjoying what you have while you can?
I obviously don't agree. Life is short. Work is for the retirement portfolio, stamps and art are for looking at and rifles are for using.
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Damm straight, mine have all been used, for hunting and wilderness work in Grizzly country. I look after them, but, I DO USE them as that is what they were designed and built for.
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Snap, rifles are more like race cars than art. They don't build them to sit in the garage and they have to run them to see what they have. If they don't run or shoot up to a standard they get cast aside.
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Snap, rifles are more like race cars than art. They don't build them to sit in the garage and they have to run them to see what they have. If they don't run or shoot up to a standard they get cast aside. Thanks for the advice guys, and please feel free to shoot yours all you want. I will NEVER shoot this rifle and nor will I ever shoot most of the other pre-64s that I have squirreled away. I have other rifles to kill stuff. donsm70
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Then it's reason for existence is now presently being wasted.
But like many things, it will be here longer than you. So there is still hope.
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