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Some of the Kimber Classic Selects had some nice French Walnut. I paid $1300 or 1400 for this one if I remember correctly. I added the red pad
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Love these threads. You gentlemen have some very nice "hunting" rifles!
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Sitting here drooling.
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There are some really nice looking rigs in this thread. You said you wanted classic and you liked 700s... shopping around for a model 700 Classic might not be a bad way to roll? Won’t be as pretty as some of the guns listed here but they aren’t hard to look at IMO....
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I really like the look of a nice featherweight, one with a nice stick of wood in 7WSM is in my future somewhere.
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I built this one to hunt with. Dings, scratches, ect. are fixable. Rain or snow should not be an issue with a "perty" stock if it was done correctly. Not sure how well factory custom stocks are done, but aftermarket such as ours would be just fine. If the OP already has a barreled action then a call to Wes at Accurate Innovations may be worth the time. Many prices to choose from. And since prm mentioned this one .....................
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I have to suggest it. How about a fine looking Husqvarna? Maybe a Husqvarna made for Smith & Wesson? Perhaps a Mannlicher stocked one??? Just saying!
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You all got me thinking on a M70 for my son. I know he likes those Stainless rifles and so do I but my M700 works too. I generally go for M700's but this one is for my son to try out, a M70 that is. I am not all that familiar with M70 rifles, the Bacos and the SC, and older version rifles. I kinda like the older version rifles and I figure since this is for my son might as well get him a blued rifle lol. So I am following this thread closely. What is preferable? Baco in SC or Portuguese? Cabelas has their 308 rifle used and I think its about $1000 but how do I tell if its made in the SC or Portuguese plant? And I really wanted a 257 rifle because I do not have that on hand so for brass it is easier lol. But a 30-06 will work for us but may be a little too powerful for the shooting/hunting we do. Thanks for all chiming in...following closely.
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Had a pretty deer rifle - not as pretty as some shown in this thread, but very nice nevertheless. Ruger #1 with good wood, nickel or chrome plated (not sure which). IT was a .280 Rem that shot 140's into tiny groups.
Sold it because it was too pretty. Bought a more (for my needs) practical rifle instead - a Ruger Hawkeye synthetic/stainless, also in .280 Rem. No regrets.
The rifles that have the most value to me have the most history. Granddad's Remington Model 24 .22 short that Granddad used for small game, Grandma used to head-shoot the chickens and I grew up shooting as a kid. Dad's Browning B92 lever carbine in .44 Mag. My first centerfire, a blue/walnut Ruger M77 in 7mm RM, and my Ruger M77 .257 Roberts that quickly became - and has remained - my favorite. Both have taken a lot of big game, the 7mm RM since 1982 and the Roberts since 2004. Both are still among my most accurate rifles.
When it comes to giving some away, I think my daughters and (I hope) grandkids will think like I do and value history and practicality rather than frills. Pretty is nice to look at (and I do enjoy looking).
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No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
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I have two Kimber Classic Selects .One a 84L in 06 and the other a 257 Roberts. Both pretty shooters that have been hunted. Wanted a midweight hunting rifle and bought a Kimber Longmaster in 308 win. Had Dresden Gunworks rebarrel it to 6.5 CM and replicate the factory barrel. A pretty hammer it is.
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I think my .25-35 is kinda purdy
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Some of the Kimber Classic Selects had some nice French Walnut. I paid $1300 or 1400 for this one if I remember correctly. I added the red pad Imagine having to select just a single piece of wood from that tree...must have broken someones heart.
These are my opinions, feel free to disagree.
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Thanks everyone. Lots of drool-worthy pics here!
I think I’m going with a Model 70 of some flavor.
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win 70 super grade, Kimber classic select, Weatherby
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Looking at this thread I wonder whatever happened to his $1000 price cap?
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That's what I was wondering. It's funny how quick guys are to stretch other guys budgets.
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