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I have zero need but have an itch for a short fast handling light weight thumper. My thought is something larger than .30cal used for deer and hogs under 100 yards in thick woods and river bottoms. Light weight and handy is number one criteria. I'll likely mount an Aimpoint H1 or 1.5X scope on it.
My thought is something along the line of a Ruger 77/44 or Deerfield carbine, though the 44 mag doesn't really excite me. The discontinued Montana in 338 Federal would be a top choice for me ,perhaps with a cut down barrel. A short 45/70 lever would fit the bill nicely though I really prefer bolt rifles.
Anyway,anyone have some suggestions for something I have overlooked?
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Find a short action of your preferred flavor and have one of the barrel makers stick a 358 Win barrel on it at 18-20" length. Top it with your aimpoint and you'll have just what you need. Not a hard kicker. You can find ammo out there or reload to whatever flavor bullet you prefer using easily found brass. Knocks piggies over like the hammer of Thor.
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You have any rifles on hand your willing to use?
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358 Winchester in a Ruger Hawkeye or Ruger Frontier if you could find one. I love my Hawkeye.
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Rebarrel(or rebore) a short action to .358 Win and put it in an Edge. I had mine cut at 21". I think it's 6.5lbs scoped. This .358 has killed a lot of stuff. I shoot it very little but hunt it a lot.....
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Find a free weekend and come shoot it.
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Spend some time with a 45/70 guide gun from Marlin I bet after a bit you'll fall in love.
I do like the idea of a slick 358 Winchester, the short action BLRs always fit me well.
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338 federal and 325wsm rifles seem to sell cheap around here as they are not very popular.
45/70 sounds perfect for your task.
I also think a 308 or '06 with 220s or 240s would work pretty well.
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If you don't like levers try a model 7 in 358 Winchester or 338 federal
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I have a BLR and 77 Hawkeye 358, either would fill the bill. How about a Marlin 336 35 Rem?
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If like the 45/70 but you really want a bolt action you should look at the 450 Marlin.
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My Frontier .358 is the right size but weighs 8.5 scoped.
Does McMillan do Edge fill in Ruger stocks?
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lightweight is subjective, but this is less than 7# before ammo
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Rebarrel(or rebore) a short action to .358 Win and put it in an Edge. I had mine cut at 21". I think it's 6.5lbs scoped. This .358 has killed a lot of stuff. I shoot it very little but hunt it a lot..... I really like that one. It's about what I had in mind. Is it a model 700? What scope? The weight is about what I was thinking of.
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Find a free weekend and come shoot it. Where you located? Likely more than a weekend away but thanks for the kind offer. Always fun to visit new places and meet new friends.
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...here is the original lightweight thumper... Model 7KS in .350 Rem Mag....7# as you see it....
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My Frontier .358 is the right size but weighs 8.5 scoped.
Does McMillan do Edge fill in Ruger stocks? I put mine in a standard Ruger synthetic stock and it is a lot nicer to shoot... Bob
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...here is the original lightweight thumper... Model 7KS in .350 Rem Mag....7# as you see it.... Yep! That would satisfy my definition. And the .358 would be right there with it - though mine isn't necessarily a lightweight.
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