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I would in a heart beat... ^^^ This ^^^
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Well, at least this thread only confirms most people don't read the original post.
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Would you buy the long action gun just because of the price? OK, I'll play (again.) I would buy the long action gun JUST because of the price.
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I don't live out west but I still like light rifles, so I would buy it.
He didn't say anything else other than "would you?".
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Maybe. I'd have to figure out what chamber for the new barrel, twist and whether or not to have it threaded for a muffler and what color to paint it? Then it's whether or not to shoot jacketed or cast, or have a private contractor crank out some unobtanium bullets. And should I have the action blueprinted or redprinted? Lot of stuff to consider.
OTOH............
I am..........disturbed.
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Well, at least this thread only confirms most people don't read the original post. Brad: Guilty here!  To the OP: sorry for not reading your post. For 600 bucks I would jump on it! 
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Would you buy the long action gun just because of the price? OK, I'll play (again.) I would buy the long action gun JUST because of the price. I'd buy the LA 06, probably NOT the SA 08. Jerry
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I was always a .30-06 guy. Since I had my heart attack I gave my Husqvarna S&W model B lightweight 30-06 to my son. Now that I should be able to handle recoil again at some point later this year I'm looking at .308's. The .308 gives me everything I need with a bit shorter rifle and a bit less weight. I don't see a downside but just have to figure out which one to get. I can't see myself ever going back to the 30-06 at this point.
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I wasn't kidding about taking the 30-06 and making it a 6.5x55 with a no.2 contour!
I like it.
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I would but only because I have a soft spot for the 30-06.
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"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
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A man's gotu own a Dirty Ought Six!!!!
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I would and have bought two.  And two 308's and so it goes.
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You get made fun of at most deer leases if you don't have a 30 06
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say you found a Kimber montana in 30-06 for $600 like new but you already had a 308 win for deer hunting that was a "good" gun. Would you buy the long action gun just because of the price? A Montana 84L for $600 ? Yes, of course. Be a fool not to. And I'm not a fan of the the '06, unless I'm hunting Moose, or bear, or ... Then figure out if it can be re-bored to .338'06, or rebarrelled to ??? ( .280 plain, 6.5-'06 ... ) Or leave it in .30'06 , and trade / re-barrel the .308 ( 6.5 CM comes to mind ) Is it a Montana 84M too ? Or keep them both and stockpile 165s 
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Yes. If it is an 8400 I would have it rebarreled to 9.3X62 and I would leave it as is if it is an 84L.
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Yes. If it is an 8400 I would have it rebarreled to 9.3X62 and I would leave it as is if it is an 84L. If it is an 8400 w/ .473 boltface, and twist is ok, I'd look at converting to .300 Win Mag
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I have four 300 Wins. I would go for the Boer cartridge.
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