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BS’ers have been exposed on this thread LoL
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Well, this thread took on a life of its own wwhile I was working... Never intended to twist panties in knots, guys. I see lots of pics with dead animals and smiling hunters, which usually means the rifle worked fine. Seems like most brands are well represented, too. I have owned Wichesters, and Remingtons. No Savages, because I find them unattractive and HATE a trigger on a rifle having a lever in the middle of it. No Tikkas, either, because I just haven’t. I had a Winchester Classic Featherweight in 6.5 Swede that would not feed reliably at all sold it to a guy who wantd it bad enough to try to fix it. I had a Remington Mountain Light that left because it was too light. I had a 700 KS in ‘06 that killed a bunch of stuff, and was sold to finance other stuff. Had a Remington Model 7 Laminated in .243, sold it because it was the most butt-heavy rifle I have seen, and the wife didn’t care for it. Had a Pre-64 70 in ‘06, killed a bunch of stuff with it, too. Put two deer in the truck at the same time more often than not. Traded it on a Hawkeye AW in .308, because I hunt rough, and didn’t want to bang up the beautiful pre-64. Looking at reborimg the Ruger to .358, maybe.
Said all that to say, I have hunted hard with both Remington and Winchester, in weather that kept most at the the house, and never had an issue with either brand as a result. The featherweight was a basket case from day one, never hunted it. The Remingtons all worked fine, two were sold due to not being a good fit for me, the KS would still be here if I was as wise then as I am now. Loved the pre-64, but it really was too nice to hunt my way. So I have the Ruger for the thickets, thorns, mud, rain, and snow. I am looking to put together an open country tool that will do as well as the Ruger does in the weather and mud, but reach out further for those longer shots sometimes presented in open areas. I like the CDL-SF, the 70 EW, and the stainless featherweight. I place a high premium on the locking bolt, but the safety can be returned to that configuration on the 700 if I wanted, Any of these will be getting a McMillan, because wood and I don’t work well together. I am going to handle all three before I make a final decision, and appreciate all the input.
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do as you want with what rifle you want to use,but i like my Remingtons but not in real cold weather unless i have a warm truck to sit in as a few do. >>>i like the elk picture no gloves , ball hat and just a dry sweatshirt and 30 below ? really ? B.S. or was it another sneak up local Montana truck hunt with a rifle ,pat on the back and a picture ?
you guys are funny but desperate for attention and probably have little man syndrome too You couldn't have made that climb to intercept that bull on your finest day...ever climb 1500 vertical feet in 45 minutes? You're the biggest tool on this site. FWIW, I'm 6' 1", 185. I guarantee if you were face to face with me, you'd be backtracking.....
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I coyote hunt in northern ND and northern MN with Remington 700 rifles all the time. I am consistently in sub zero weather and snow and have never had an issue with a Remington 700 freezing or doing anything it’s not supposed to do. But 700s are all I own so I don’t really have anything else to compare it to.
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>>>i like the elk picture no gloves , ball hat and just a dry sweatshirt and 30 below ? really ? B.S....
You aren't fit to hold Pat's empties – it's laughable you'd call him a BS'er. Scott it’s just more of his immense ignorance. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know ! !
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Seems every thread he shows he is douche. For a guy that hates everything Montana hunting, seems he could save us all the trouble and stay in MN
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>>>i like the elk picture no gloves , ball hat and just a dry sweatshirt and 30 below ? really ? B.S....
You aren't fit to hold Pat's empties – it's laughable you'd call him a BS'er. Scott it’s just more of his immense ignorance. He doesn’t know what he doesn’t know ! ! And what he doesn’t know is a bunch!!
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I'll offer an alternative. Find an H&R Ultra 301. FN action Douglas bbl with a full stock. H&R was trying to compete with some of the better rifle makers in the early 70s and in the process put together a fine rifle. My daughter has a 270 which is a real tack driver. I have a 25-06 which has been a safe queen for over 10 years.
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>>>i like the elk picture no gloves , ball hat and just a dry sweatshirt and 30 below ? really ? B.S. or was it another sneak up local Montana truck hunt with a rifle ,pat on the back and a picture ? p 53...... let me point out just HOW UN observant you are!! I have NOT talked with 'scenar', I'm going on the SAME picture from which you drew your ? conclusions ? First >> look at Pat's neck line..... there's One layer UNDER that sweat shirt >>> THAT's VISIBLE ! ! Second >> Look at the STRAPs over his shoulders, that indicates to me he is wearing OVERALLs. I would predict they are insulated. Those 2 things tell us he had THREE layers in Front and Back of his torso >> AT LEAST ! Many Xs there are more things going on than a pic would tell us. Later he said he'd climbed 1500 Ft vertically! ! ! That would warm a fellow up and could kill some out of shape hunters. So............... Jerry
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Damn, it was -30F on this morning....must have been lucky. They make this stuff called lighter fluid....apply, and rinse to bolt body, firing pin spring, trigger sear, and bolt shroud, prior to hunting/shooting in sub-zero temps. It just might work in Minnesota too..... Is the rifle a Remington or Winchester? It looks like a Winchester to me.
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Damn, it was -30F on this morning....must have been lucky. They make this stuff called lighter fluid....apply, and rinse to bolt body, firing pin spring, trigger sear, and bolt shroud, prior to hunting/shooting in sub-zero temps. It just might work in Minnesota too..... Is the rifle a Remington or Winchester? It looks like a Winchester to me. Remington 700 KS, .280
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Thank you,Scenarshooter.
Great bull and good shooting there.
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Thank you,Scenarshooter.
Great bull and good shooting there. Thanks! I ended up parting that rifle out to a friend who needed the action for another project. Kinda wish I still had it all in one piece...I still have the stock, and may put something together one of these days..
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How about a fast twist 270 Win to shut up the haters 280 Rem is good too lol.
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A .300 Whelen would be a decent choice. My only Remington.... It is a decent jackrabbit rifle.
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Probably....still have a bunch of brass, and dies.
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Probably....still have a bunch of brass, and dies. 280 8 twist pushing 180 scenars……;)
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