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BarHunter, I had a feeling the answers would be the guns owned. The way I test for "slick running" is to work the action while holding it against my shoulder as if hunting. That puts a torque on the bolt, at least in my case, and really separates the slick from the binders quickly. My Weatherby needs no Moly-slide to function "slick" but the others do. So they get a little lube on them.
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Slick is nice, A cheap old ugly Savage works for me. I like predictable function down range, first. Admitting I been soured years ago by a 77 that I thought was smooth, but didn't hold a group.
Clinging to my God, and my guns!
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My Sako .243 and a close second is my Ruger stainless MKII 25-06.
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This may sound weird, but I've owned several tang-safety Ruger 77's that were very slick-running, including the 7mm-08 on hand right now.
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I'm going to have to drop the cash for a Colt one day.. just gonna have to happen. I can see that.
But other things always get in teh way... LOL.
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Older Sakos and Tikkas are pretty dang smooth too except they don't shoot worth a damn
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Pre 64 Mod 70 .300 H&H beats everything else I've tried. --- Mel
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My tikka T3 in .270 is the smoothest bolt I have ever run. The only thing close was a M700 that had the bolt NP3'd.
Hunt hard, kill clean, waste nothing and offer no apologies.
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America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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Push feed Winchester Model 70s have been the slickest bolts I have worked. Slicker than the control feeds I have owned, for whatever reason.
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Sako 75 , slickest feeding rifle i ever owned.
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Tikka t3 for me. It amazes me how well they feed, even in the WSM's
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Sauer model 90. My dad and I have consecutive serial numbered 7mm Rem Mags, both shoot amazing and are the smoothest I've ever felt.
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I have a Remington classic in 300 Win mag smooth for sure.
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Although I have both CF and PF Model 70's, the PF's are hard to beat.
My smoothest is a hand honed .458 that was electroless nickel plated. It is as smooth as roller bearings on glass.
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Husqvarna/ Carl Gustaf push feed (model 1900) made in the early 70's
Smooth
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Need I say more?
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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Weatherby MK V for me. My A Bolt is pretty danged slick too.
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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The Tikka T3, 1898 Krag, and push feed Model 70's are the slickest actions I have ever encountered.
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