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My second Ruger 77 30-06, a "round top", accurate with beautiful wood.

One of my longest deer kills was with a 223, just under 600..... I've had first round Xs at 800 and 900 with irons quite often at matches with the 223....
The VERY FIRST round I ever fired at 800 with one of my ARs was a center X...

I'd get over it if I were you. LOL. Or go buy another 243 real quick.

Bet there's a story there! Maybe more than one.🤔

Kojac,

You are absolutely correct on the "Gem of Egypt", and the "Silver Spade". They were identical twins.

I didn't even know about the Silver Spade, so did some reading about them. Dipperstick type machines with slightly different buckets and arms.
Machine weight 7000 tons each.

The Big Muskie was a dragline type machine and twice the size at 14000 tons.

It is hard to fathom the enormity of those machines.

Myron

Ruger Ultralight in 223

People sell guns?

Crack ho's?

This thread's hard to follow.

First one I climbed into had a desk for paperwork. a set of lockers for the operators. and a plug in percolator for coffee.

That's when I realized the 2 D-9s were just support vehicles, for smoothing the way, and moving the extension cord!

Sycamore

Armednfree, Yes!!!! Actually traded it for a Ruger Single-Six. It was a Browning Nomad, .22 semi-auto pistol,with original box and papers,bought at Steinbergs in Baton Rouge when I was around 12 or 13. Best I can remember,it was $69.00 + tax. I really loved that little pistol,but thought I needed a single action revolver!! memtb



I guess that I didn't see "rifle" thru the tears of regret, I only saw gun!!! memtb

Well, I guess I never needed a 243 when a 223 will do everything. I guess I should sell me 30-06, 308. 7x57, 284 and my 45-70 and just have a couple AR's. Simply because someone else says so.

Of course it was never about need, it is all about want. The reason I want, not something I have to explain.

GEM of Egypt was short for Giant Earth Mover of Egypt Valley. I believe the Mountaineer also worked in the area. Can't remember any being twins, I always thought the Silver Spade was top dog far as load capacity.

Was a young boy when I saw the Gem in action. Incredible machines.

Rob

The first centerfire rifle I ever purchased was a Remington 788 in 243. It was ugly, but extremely accurate. I used it mostly as my truck gun, and killed a ton of varmints with it. For some reason, back then I considered the 243 marginal for deer and only shot a few wit it....all one shot kills, for whatever that's worth. My little brothers sure liked it, as they borrowed it and killed a bunch of deer with it. I did a dumb thing and sold it, probably the worst gun deal I ever made.

I bought a Persian/Iranian Mauser cavalry model from InterArmco in Alexandria Va for $45.00 in 1964. Beautiful rifle, blued to perfection, nice wood, accurate and kicked like a mule with WWII surplus ammo. Used it to hunt with when I went to hunt with my Grand Father and Aunt in and around the Royal Gorge in Colorado.
Traded it in on an engagement ring for wife #1. Learned to trade women and keep the good rifles.

Jim

I bought a Persian/Iranian Mauser cavalry model from InterArmco in Alexandria Va for $45.00 in 1964. Beautiful rifle, blued to perfection, nice wood, accurate and kicked like a mule with WWII surplus ammo. Used it to hunt with when I went to hunt with my Grand Father and Aunt in and around the Royal Gorge in Colorado.
Traded it in on an engagement ring for wife #1. Learned to trade women and keep the good rifles.

Jim

My first center fire rifle was a 788 in 222Rem. Crazy accurate.

I bought a NIB Winchester M70 in the late 80's for $300. A local chain was clearing all calibers out for that price. My local store had a .338 Win mag and some .270s. I already had a rifle in .280 and bought on a whim. After a month I began to wonder what I would need a .338 for and let it go for what I paid for it.
I recall at the time thinking the rifle had poor metal to wood fit and crummy checkering. Not pressed checkering but crummy checkering. It must have been during Winchesters slump years.