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Your favorite NON Winchester rifle #10970231 02/18/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Whats your favorite rifle that isn't a Winchester? Do you have one or are you fiercely loyal to the big red W? This is actually a tough one for me because my favorite rifle is always the next one. Right now it would be a custom Ruger #1 7MM/08 but there is always another one in the works.

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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970264 02/18/16
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon	Can't think of anything. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Fireball2 #10970265 02/18/16
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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970388 02/18/16
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	That is a tough call, I do like all of these from a McAusland Sharps to Whitney Kennedy SRC to Colt lightning SRC to Sakos and even this George Daw SXS...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970825 02/18/16
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VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,034 Likes: 6 SW Montana	GSPfan: Nope the pre-64 Winchester Model 70 is my favorite Rifle! They are safe, well made, accurate, strong, reliable, well balanced and handsome Rifles. They are just cool Rifles. And they hold a lot of bullets! They are the 1957 Chevrolet fuel-injected Bel-Airs of the Rifle world. I own about 5 dozen of them right now and I just might be buried with one? I own MANY other brands and models of Rifles and NONE of them even come close to my Model 70's in the "favoritism" scale! I do have two "kind of favorites" Rifles that I shoot regularly (a time or two a year) - I favor them for their amazing accuracy and reliability, and they look pretty cool: one is a Remington XR-100 in 204 Ruger and the other is a Remington 40XB-BRKS in 22 Remington Bench Rest. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy

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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970858 02/18/16
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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970895 02/18/16
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mooshoo Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah	savage 99 barrelband in 250/3000 or a 35 remington in a 141 pump

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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10970977 02/18/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	That's quite a collection of Savage rifles there Fireball.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971027 02/18/16
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Good thread buddy. I think we've done this before, but I'll play along since I love most guns. I'm not just a Winchester snob.... This can also get tough because I don't really have any favorites. They are like kids to me and I can't bring myself to say I have 1 favorite kid. When I think "favorite", it always begs the question: Will I ever get rid of this rifle. Since we are not talking pre 64 model 70's, this is my favorite: Shotgun. I've won $1,000.00's with this thing. All those years standing in Annie lines next to guys toting $10-$15,000.00 Perazzi's asking me why I brought my "duck" gun to a money shoot. Yeah, I love taking those old fu cks money: My bowling pin guns. Because they always work with no failures (just like my pre 64's). I'll never get rid of my 4506 and the 4006 is a close second: As for "favorite rifles"......There isn't much better out there than the pre 64 model 70. I could give the rest away before I let the pre 64's go... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971031 02/18/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Jeez I didn't even think of shotguns, now that's a whole another kettle of fish:)

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971066 02/18/16
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Just a Hunter Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 7,180 MT	Ruger #1 in .264 WM

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971100 02/18/16
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by GSPfan Jeez I didn't even think of shotguns, now that's a whole another kettle of fish:) Sorry, I was having a damn hard time finding a rifle that was my favorite non pre 64 model 70. I let this one go: CZ 550 American 9.3x62mm. It shot ok for a big gun: I hunted it, but hated the safety lever, so I sold it. Nuff said. For my screen names sake: BSA model D 30-06 factory sporterized m1917. I shot my best offhand group of my life with this rifle (1.005" 5 shot group) and it handled like a dream for those offhand running shots on deer. This one was someone else's "favorite" rifle. I found that out when I sold it on gunbroker and an old boy from Oregon bought it from me. I asked him if he wanted to see targets of how the rifle shot and he said, "I know it's a tack driver, it's my old rifle".....Glad to see that one go back to one of its original owners : I shot one of these bucks in a blinding snow storm in '09. He was running with 2 does at 90 yards and the ol BSA did the job with great precision: Been working with a good shooting Ruger M77 MKII .223 Rem: It shoots good, but I hate the 2 stage trigger. Even though I have it adjusted to the nats azz. It's just not a finely tuned pre 64 model 70 trigger.. Never will be either.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971313 02/18/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	That 9.3X62 is a shooter BUT I give the guy behind the trigger a lot of credit also. A rifle is only as good as the guy behind it.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971434 02/18/16
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,359 The West Mountain	Always had a thing for Remington Model 14 carbines.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10971858 02/18/16
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duckslayer56 Campfire Member D Joined: May 2013 Posts: 483 Wasilla, AK	I love my Tikka T3 Superlite 270 Win. Killed several Caribou with it, a couple Sitka Blacktails, and a Cross Fox. It's been sitting in my safe unused since the AF moved me to Maryland. My Ruger M77 30-06 will always have a spot as well, I shot my first caribou with it, and my first bear. It's not a big one, but I worked really hard to get him, and he made some good eating.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10972705 02/18/16
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gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,820	I like Remington M/30 and M/722's, Springfield 1903 customs and Springfield 1922M2 to name just a few. BRNO .22 cal., Steyr Zephyr .22 and Anschutz 54 Sporter are a few more fine rifles. Last edited by gunswizard; 02/18/16.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10973010 02/18/16
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ismith Campfire Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 488	My favorite rifle is the pre-war Model 70s. I do have rifles that are favorites due to sentimental reasons, but hands down, the pre-wars are my #1 favorite hunting rifle. http://s739.photobucket.com/user/ma...el%2070/DSCN1119.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10973094 02/18/16
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Odessa Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 6,284 Downeast NC	I'd have to pick the GI issue Smith-Corona M1903A3. One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Archibald Rutledge

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10973496 02/19/16
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winchesterpoor Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,253	I have 2 non Winchester rifles that I like, a tricked out tang 77V, ROBAR blueprinted and screwed a Schneider USMC over run barrel on in 308, I hate to say its my most accurate but it is in top 5, BUT I have 1500 early 90's dollars in it! Second is a C ring, Step barrel Mauser that a Col in the military had ziess clawmounts and some Austrian carve a stock for in the late 50's best I can tell, its in .270 Win and I like it... very best WinPoor

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10973521 02/19/16
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Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle shrapnel #10973618 02/19/16
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by shrapnel That's a beauty. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10973828 02/19/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Good sporter 98 Mausers. Like my Husqvarna 146 I rechambered to 9.3x62. I have an Oberndorf "B" Sporter, but it has a pre64 70 bbl on it in 30/06 ctg. It's a great rifle too. But it's 1/2 Winchester. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10974314 02/19/16
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21 Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,154 georgia	Savage 99's, and American made leverguns in general. "Never force anything, just get a bigger hammer".

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10974844 02/19/16
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WyoCoyoteHunter Campfire Ranger W Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 17,784 Likes: 1 Wyoming	Shrapnel, Swift or 6mm?? Molon Labe

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle WyoCoyoteHunter #10974856 02/19/16
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter Shrapnel, Swift or 6mm?? 220 Swift...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10974951 02/19/16
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winchesterpoor Campfire Regular W Joined: May 2012 Posts: 2,253	The mighty Swift, Winchester got it right in 1935 and everyone else has chased it since! My all time favorite and most accurate varmint round Ive ever owned! long live the swift..... winpoor

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10975226 02/19/16
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smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	Sauer, Steyr, Sako, or an old Mauser. Winchesters are great, but don't have the history, feel or panacea of the continental rifles.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10975526 02/19/16
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Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho	I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle smithrjd #10975659 02/20/16
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shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by smithrjd Sauer, Steyr, Sako, or an old Mauser. Winchesters are great, but don't have the history, feel or panacea of the continental rifles. Wow! What a comparison. After a Civil War, mass expansion of an entire country, Indian wars and railroads linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, all with Winchesters in hands of most of these people, to say there is no history is ridiculous. The whole world was watching America during these years and America didn't care what was going on over there. The history of the world paled in comparison to was going on in the United States. Winchesters were everywhere and involved in both sides of any conflict and useful in the hands of the settlers as they shaped a vast, uncharted land into a new country. If you want to use a word like "panacea", you might want to use it in a different sentence...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10975677 02/20/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	+1 here shrapnel. Where would America be if it weren't for Winchester, Colt ect.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10975695 02/20/16
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CheckSix Campfire Greenhorn C Joined: Feb 2016 Posts: 37	I've got 2 favorite non-Winnie rifles... both are Rugers a 4 digit early #1 in 243 Win... and this M77 MkII Magnum in 416 Rigby Last edited by CheckSix; 02/20/16.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10975895 02/20/16
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Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho	Panacea is an elixir cure all or magic bullet a cording to google. Browning supplied winchester with a plethora of designs and patents. Good job shrapnel. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10976208 02/20/16
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,305 Northeast USA	Mine just a plain old M700 35 Whelen. Nothing special, but I just can't get rid of it. Been slog on too many hunts and shoots very well for me. Beyond that one, I'm not sure who else really makes rifles besides Winchester... Semper Fi

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Angus1895 #10977014 02/20/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10977066 02/20/16
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keystoneben Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,972 Northeastern Pennyslvania	Neat pic.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle keystoneben #10977124 02/20/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by keystoneben Neat pic. Thanks Ben! That was a heck of a hunt! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10977574 02/20/16
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smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468	Bad statement on my part perhaps, but I don't have lever rifles so was thinking bolt action. Winchester sure does have a history with levers. I also don't shoot a Colt SAA worth a dip so I don't even consider them even thought they are a classic.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle kaywoodie #10977587 02/20/16
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ismith Campfire Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 488	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, Great picture! Reminds me of home.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle ismith #10977956 02/20/16
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by ismith Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, Great picture! Reminds me of home. Awesome picture. I think it deserves a story. Or At least a little info on your Husky rifle... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle bsa1917hunter #10978063 02/20/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by ismith Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, Great picture! Reminds me of home. Awesome picture. I think it deserves a story. Or At least a little info on your Husky rifle... It was an old Simpsons import 146 I bought from a friend who runs a little gun service out of his muffler shop. ( insert canned laughter now). I was looking for a rifle with a minty bore (9.3 x 57) for this x 62 project I had in mind. Ordered a chamber reamer and on a slow day in the shop coworker and I jerked the Barrel off and got to it. Came out pretty good. 2010 went up to family ranch in unit 18 in Colorado. Was hunting one end of the hay meadow. Had a herd of 104 elk come out about 1/2 mile up the meadow from across the river. They traversed up the next mountain. I watched em til almost dark and headed back to the house. On way to house I walked up on a cow and a calf. And from the corner of my eye I caught movement of this bull. He kinda ambled on into a sort of thicket. I didn't pressure him (pretty dark by now) but trusted he might bed and be in the area the next morning. Started raining that night. At about 7 next morning it turned to snow. About 9:30ish I mentioned to son I was going up that hollow behind the house where I saw that bull. We started out. Hadnt really walked 3 or 4 hundred yards from the back of the house. (It's back in the woods kinda) and spotted this old brute laying in the snow with about 4 cows behind him. Snowing so hard all I could see was his brow times. Dropped on one knee, rested rifle on my walking cane and the rest is history as they say. About 90 yards. And yes I didn't let him get up! Shot him where he lay. According to taxidermist who did my euro mount he scored 351 and 7/8. Last edited by kaywoodie; 02/20/16. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle kaywoodie #10978166 02/21/16
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by ismith Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, Great picture! Reminds me of home. Awesome picture. I think it deserves a story. Or At least a little info on your Husky rifle... It was an old Simpsons import 146 I bought from a friend who runs a little gun service out of his muffler shop. ( insert canned laughter now). I was looking for a rifle with a minty bore (9.3 x 57) for this x 62 project I had in mind. Ordered a chamber reamer and on a slow day in the shop coworker and I jerked the Barrel off and got to it. Came out pretty good. 2010 went up to family ranch in unit 18 in Colorado. Was hunting one end of the hay meadow. Had a herd of 104 elk come out about 1/2 mile up the meadow from across the river. They traversed up the next mountain. I watched em til almost dark and headed back to the house. On way to house I walked up on a cow and a calf. And from the corner of my eye I caught movement of this bull. He kinda ambled on into a sort of thicket. I didn't pressure him (pretty dark by now) but trusted he might bed and be in the area the next morning. Started raining that night. At about 7 next morning it turned to snow. About 9:30ish I mentioned to son I was going up that hollow behind the house where I saw that bull. We started out. Hadnt really walked 3 or 4 hundred yards from the back of the house. (It's back in the woods kinda) and spotted this old brute laying in the snow with about 4 cows behind him. Snowing so hard all I could see was his brow times. Dropped on one knee, rested rifle on my walking cane and the rest is history as they say. About 90 yards. And yes I didn't let him get up! Shot him where he lay. According to taxidermist who did my euro mount he scored 351 and 7/8. Awesome story!! Beautiful bull and very nice rifle, with a cool picture and story to go with it. Thanks very much for sharing. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle kaywoodie #10978203 02/21/16
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by Angus1895 I second on the husky sporter! I love how the knob on the bolt is moved lower and seems less in the way when carting around a right hand bolt on your left side. For lever actions I like the Marlin 1893,93. Savage 1899 and prewar 99. Also. When the Husky spoke, That is a very cool picture! The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10978245 02/21/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Here's my other favorite non-Winchester! Browning 1895 30/06. This year's bull succumbed to this rifle. And here's that Oberndorf "B" I mentioned earlier. With the pre-64 Model 70 barrel on it. Another 30/06. I put on the Lyman 48 one day at the shop. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10980041 02/21/16
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beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,305 Northeast USA	Nice rifles Kaywoodie and excellent elk story. What bullet in the 9.3 was used for the elk. Semper Fi

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10980082 02/21/16
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	My favorite non Winchester hunting rifle since 1966 is a Savage 99 F .358 Winchester.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10980147 02/21/16
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Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho	Yeah I got a story about my husky. I bought it in Klamath falls Oregon. Had the guy bring it to the feedlot I was working so the wife didn't see me buying it. Took it to my buddy's house to have him get her tuned up under the radar. The gunsmith we both use ended up with it to mount some new bases, he knew it wasn't my buddy's as my buddy only bought Rugers. They both call me Doc. He told my buddy.......this is the best rifle doc has. I wish I could post the nice whitetail it got this year behind the barn but my wife......yep the same one.....I gotta hide my purchase from.....don't allow photobucket. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Angus1895 #10980237 02/21/16
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by Angus1895 Yeah I got a story about my husky. I bought it in Klamath falls Oregon. Had the guy bring it to the feedlot I was working so the wife didn't see me buying it. Took it to my buddy's house to have him get her tuned up under the radar. The gunsmith we both use ended up with it to mount some new bases, he knew it wasn't my buddy's as my buddy only bought Rugers. They both call me Doc. He told my buddy.......this is the best rifle doc has. I wish I could post the nice whitetail it got this year behind the barn but my wife......yep the same one.....I gotta hide my purchase from.....don't allow photobucket. Long whip short leash huh? Now you go talking her down like that and I'm going to have to reconsider our friendship. I've met that jewel of a woman and she does damn good to put up with the likes of you ol' cantankerous Angus!! Fine English woman she is. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle beretzs #10980704 02/21/16
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kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by beretzs Nice rifles Kaywoodie and excellent elk story. What bullet in the 9.3 was used for the elk. Cheap Selliers and Belloit factory ammo I bought on the clearance isle at Gander Mountain in Witchia Ks when daughter lived up there. 286 grain SP. One shot and he rolled over. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Angus1895 #10983327 02/22/16
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Angus1895 Yeah I got a story about my husky. I bought it in Klamath falls Oregon. Had the guy bring it to the feedlot I was working so the wife didn't see me buying it. Took it to my buddy's house to have him get her tuned up under the radar. The gunsmith we both use ended up with it to mount some new bases, he knew it wasn't my buddy's as my buddy only bought Rugers. They both call me Doc. He told my buddy.......this is the best rifle doc has. I wish I could post the nice whitetail it got this year behind the barn but my wife......yep the same one.....I gotta hide my purchase from.....don't allow photobucket. That is a funny story. Thanks for sharing!! Now you know why I only buy pre 64's: Because they all look the same!!!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle kaywoodie #10983336 02/22/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by beretzs Nice rifles Kaywoodie and excellent elk story. What bullet in the 9.3 was used for the elk. Cheap Selliers and Belloit factory ammo I bought on the clearance isle at Gander Mountain in Witchia Ks when daughter lived up there. 286 grain SP. One shot and he rolled over. I used 286gr. nosler partitions in mine. The one I shot through the cow a couple years ago is still going somewhere. Never recovered that one.... Penetrating sob though... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984030 02/22/16
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter
Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho	Yeah thanks. It would take a dump azz like me to meow about a wife that likes to save money. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984081 02/22/16
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Great story Angus!!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle bsa1917hunter #10984085 02/22/16
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by beretzs Nice rifles Kaywoodie and excellent elk story. What bullet in the 9.3 was used for the elk. Cheap Selliers and Belloit factory ammo I bought on the clearance isle at Gander Mountain in Witchia Ks when daughter lived up there. 286 grain SP. One shot and he rolled over. I used 286gr. nosler partitions in mine. The one I shot through the cow a couple years ago is still going somewhere. Never recovered that one.... Penetrating sob though... Yeah I was gettin' the brass for reloading!!! About the best way for me to get brass is thru the purchase of factory ammo. I know it sounds novel. Last edited by kaywoodie; 02/22/16. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984095 02/22/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	p

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984413 02/23/16
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan G GSPfan OP Campfire Regular
OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	a varmint rifle my favorite is a Cooper Varmint Extreme with upgraded wood in 25WSSM

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984501 02/23/16
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan G GSPfan OP Campfire Regular
OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Maybe another pic will show up.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984728 02/23/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	What every Winchester model 88 wishes it was, Sako Finnwolf...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle shrapnel #10984764 02/23/16
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas	Shrapnel, 308? 243? on that Finnwolf? Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984792 02/23/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	I have both, this one is a 243...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle shrapnel #10984810 02/23/16
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas 1911a1 Campfire Tracker
1911a1 Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,681 Likes: 4 N.E. Texas	Originally Posted by shrapnel I have both, this one is a 243... Wow nice collection, But I've noticed you've displayed some pretty nice Sako's here from time to time. Figures don't lie, But Liars figure Assumption is the mother of mistakes

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984834 02/23/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	It is hard to keep up with the new trend of stainless and black guns when you are stuck in the past...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10984997 02/23/16
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter
Angus1895 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 7,749 Idaho	So which came first the sako finnwolf or winchester improved model 70? I.E. the 88? Last edited by Angus1895; 02/23/16. "Shoot low sheriff, I think he's riding a shetland!" B. Wills

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Angus1895 #10985104 02/23/16
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,960 T tmitch Campfire Tracker
tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,960	Originally Posted by Angus1895 So which came first the sako finnwolf or winchester improved model 70? I.E. the 88? 88 in '55, finnwolf in '62 Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle shrapnel #10985578 02/23/16
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	Originally Posted by shrapnel It is hard to keep up with the new trend of stainless and black guns when you are stuck in the past... This!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10985923 02/23/16
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,723 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger
saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,723 Michigan, In , Boon	Fellows Heck of alot of FINE Shooting Irons! Shrap said it with that Quote!!! Love the Elk pic Kaywoodie, and nice story! Me have to Be a Savage 99 Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10986276 02/23/16
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 909 Massa2shits K klondike_mike Campfire Regular
klondike_mike Campfire Regular K Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 909 Massa2shits	I'm partial to my Grandfather's Sporterized 03 Springfield But this stubby Ruger 77 MKII 308 is deadlier than Monty Python's salmon mousse. Leave the gun, take the canolis.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10986362 02/23/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	It looks like a Winchester, but it is a Browning...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle shrapnel #10987087 02/23/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Nothing as fancy as some of the nice stuff shown so far,and I have had qute a few in the past. But currently this little Ruger Hawkeye in 257 Roberts has surprised me. I have only had it a month or so but it bunches shots at 100 yards,and holds POI flopped prone at 300 yards. Load is 100 BT and 46-H4350. I can live with it. Last edited by BobinNH; 02/23/16. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10987576 02/24/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	A couple more of mine. A custom build on a Sako action 7X57AI A Ruger #1 all tricked out with a 24 inch tapered octagon barrel, Ebony forend tip and really nice wood. Caliber is 7MM-08.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10988630 02/24/16
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,722 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,722 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho	Probably my Swede based 7x57. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10991749 02/25/16
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HawaiiPD Campfire Member H Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 184	How about my Holland & Holland made for Lord John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, of Belvoir Castle.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10991764 02/25/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Awesome H&H and with a Jones under lever boot. very ,very cool

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle HawaiiPD #10992019 02/25/16
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT shrapnel Campfire Ranger
shrapnel Campfire Ranger Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 24,566 Likes: 1 Bozeman, MT	Originally Posted by HawaiiPD How about my Holland & Holland made for Lord John Manners, 7th Duke of Rutland, of Belvoir Castle. O.K. You can't have something worth more than my house and not shoot something with it. Tell me it doesn't stay home in a case...

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10992225 02/25/16
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan G GSPfan OP Campfire Regular
OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	I would love a double rifle but other things (guns) keep getting in the way. I'd definitely hunt with it. Is it BPE or NE? What caliber?

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10992227 02/25/16
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,305 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,305 Northeast USA	Beautiful rifles fellas... Semper Fi

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10992348 02/25/16
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 184 H HawaiiPD Campfire Member
HawaiiPD Campfire Member H Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 184	It is a 450 3 1/4 BPE, these are the first 4 shots: 1st shot I aimed at the center and hit high. next three I held 6 0'clock, the quarter. Yes, this 450 lives in it's wood and leather case. Next to it's big brother, a Holland and Holland. 500 3 1/4 BPE: Right bar action side lock.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10992366 02/25/16
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GBOB Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,353	Oh my, that takes it to the next level!!!

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle HawaiiPD #10992826 02/25/16
Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana
kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,619 Likes: 4 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas	DAMN!!!!! Very nice!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10995710 02/26/16
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal EricM Campfire Tracker
EricM Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 5,513 SoCal	Other than my pre-64s I'd say Tikka T3 Lite. I've owned several and they've all been amazing shooters right out of the box. PS, those H&H shots are incredible! So cool! Eric

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle EricM #10997799 02/27/16
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RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,697 Texas	Originally Posted by EricM Other than my pre-64s I'd say Tikka T3 Lite. I've owned several and they've all been amazing shooters right out of the box. PS, those H&H shots are incredible! So cool! Eric Yes. They're awesome rifles; just get rid of the plastic parts and they're kinda nice-looking, too. I replaced the floorplate/triggerguard and bolt shroud with nicely machined aluminum ones. Bob I also have a soft spot for my customized Ruger 77 in .30-06. Probably my favorite rifle. Last edited by RGK; 02/27/16.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10997919 02/27/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	My smith had this for sale. I just couldn't resist. Built on a .1909 Argentine Mauser action in 257Roberts. [img]http://i328.photobucket.com/al...57%20Roberts%20005_zpsmmjipb5f.jpg[/img]][/URL][img]http://i328.photobucket.com/al...57%20Roberts%20003_zpsuci2wxap.jpg[/img]%20Roberts/257%20Roberts%20004_zpsncxwgxlb.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Last edited by GSPfan; 02/27/16.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10998071 02/27/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Lets try again.[img]http://i328.photobucket.com/al...57%20Roberts%20004_zpswrx50ice.jpg[/img]pg[/IMG][/URL]

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #10998596 02/27/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Holy cow, that is a beautiful rifle!! Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle RGK #10998601 02/27/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,098 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by RGK Originally Posted by EricM Other than my pre-64s I'd say Tikka T3 Lite. I've owned several and they've all been amazing shooters right out of the box. PS, those H&H shots are incredible! So cool! Eric Yes. They're awesome rifles; just get rid of the plastic parts and they're kinda nice-looking, too. I replaced the floorplate/triggerguard and bolt shroud with nicely machined aluminum ones. Bob I also have a soft spot for my customized Ruger 77 in .30-06. Probably my favorite rifle. Nice lefties my friend...I tried to like left handed bolt actions, but just couldn't do it. Too many years learning with the wrong handed ones... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #11006563 03/01/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	I don't know if this will turn into a favorite or not. I just picked it up a short while ago and haven't had the chance to shoot it yet. Once again a 1909 Argentine Mauser action this time in 25-06. I figured this would be a good fit between the Roberts and the 257 WBY. [img]http://i328.photobucket.com/al...derson410/IMG_0719_zpspa32dk4e.jpg[/img]ms/l355/rlanderson410/IMG_0718_zpsugpik9ni.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Last edited by GSPfan; 03/01/16.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #11006587 03/01/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	I'll try a couple more. I thought I had this figured out but I guess not.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #11007474 03/01/16
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,301 Likes: 9 Oregon	I want to hear how that one shoots! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle Fireball2 #11008010 03/01/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,962 Mid Michigan	Originally Posted by Fireball2 I want to hear how that one shoots! We just got another foot of snow so it might be a while. I haven't even broken in the barrel. BUT i's anything like the others he has built for me it will be a tack driver.

Re: Your favorite NON Winchester rifle GSPfan #11008380 03/02/16
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southwind Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 1,468 Kansas	This is a tough one for me, and I am not sure this is it but to play along I would say my M1 Garand it up there. Bought it though the DCM (now CMP) for $125.00 and sent it to a gent named Roland Beaver in Bald Knob, Arkansas and he turn it into a national match configuration for me. He was a former USMC armorer and did a splendid job. Few give me more joy to shoot, mostly now only in my clubs annual M1 match.

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Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,722 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,722 Likes: 2 Either Texas or Idaho	My FN 9.3x62 has treated me well too. These shots from 2002. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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