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OK, I made up my mind.
I am..........disturbed.
Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain
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ADDENDUM It was Nov or Dec of 2007 and I was in that stand. NO deer were moving and around 9:30 AM I got down and came down that hill into the C/O. I turned 90* R and took 2 steps and the buck was bedded down w/a Doe. The buck took off straight away from me and I had the impression he was going to my L, I led him a little and shot BUT he went straight before turning R. This time I led him a little more and shot. He SOMERSAULTED landing on his back - white belly up. That skinned streak on his back is where he landed on a stump.! That was 3 yrs. before I joined the 'fire' and didn't think to take a pic -- white belly shining in the sun. He weighed @ 185 #, Look close, that is the scale straight above his head. Same buck from rear view. S S is deadly on WT. LOL Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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[quote=DigitalDan OK, I made up my mind. -------------------------------- Does "Mingo" carry that thing for you ? NICE Dan ! Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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This one is really growing on me...slightly customized Ruger Hawkeye in .30-06. Hill Country Rifles did the work. Bob RGK What manufacture are the scope rings on your Ruger ? Leupold. Nice rings that go perfectly with the 2.5-8x Leupold scope. Bob
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This one is really growing on me...slightly customized Ruger Hawkeye in .30-06. Hill Country Rifles did the work. Bob
RGK What manufacture are the scope rings on your Ruger ? What customization work was done? Which model Leupold is that? Details man. Spill 'em. Nice rig with the bolt on the correct side. Rings are Leupold, as is the scope...a VX III 2.5-8X. I had Hill Country Rifles rebarrel in .30-06 (24" tube), glass the action/barrel channel, cerakote the bolt, triggerguard and floorplate and engine turn the bolt body. Pad is a 1" Pachmayr red decellerator. Bob
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IDK. I'm caught in a situation where I have a bunch of rifles around but no clear favorite? I mean my 1892 Winchester in 38-40 is my favorite rifle but is it my favorite big game rifle? I don't know about that.
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Thompson Center Contender Carbines are my favorite:
“Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear
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I do "need" a favorite all around rifle. I like the looks of the rifle JCMCUBIC posted above. Barrett Fieldcraft with the 22" #2 contour barrel. I wished I could find one to handle.
Last edited by kandpand; 06/05/19.
“Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the forest and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoor experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person” -Fred Bear
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Currently a first gen 700 titanium in 270 win topped with a swaro z5 3.5-18. Empty it weighs 6lbs.9oz. Light, accurate, rugged. Covers everything I need to do in PA. Second favorite is a Christensen ridgeline in 300RUM topped with a nightforce shv 5.5-20 for out west and long range work. I’ve got a ton more rifles, but those two would probably be the last to go as far as pure big game hunting rifles go.
Oh, and believe it or not, deer bite. Fairly hard.
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I reach for this one way more than the rest... Is that a McMillan on your 600? If so, is it a model 7 pattern?
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Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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660 actually and ya a model 7 handle
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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All time favorite accumark 30-378 Current favorite 7mm weatherby built on a 700 action I shoot my smaller guns a lot more, and hardly ever use the 30-378 anymore but I just like those two for killing big game.
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Currently a 2006 ish Remington SPS 308 with barrel cut down to 20". Bedded it into a 60's era stock and mouted a 3-9x40 Conquest with Mil dots. It just satisfies.
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Nice critters rosco, you've been holding out!!!😂
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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If I could only have one.... this would be it. But since we get to choose two.... M70 270 classic ss.
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This will be my last post! Flave 1/3/21
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Nice rosco.....really nice!
JPro, nice work with the kiddos buddy, and Jwall.......outstanding.
Once again, great thread guys.
It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.
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Remington 700ADL, Banser stock, Lilja barrel, 2.5X8 leopold, 338-06, 210 Noslers
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Thanks. JG the bucks you post every year are fantastic! Thanks for showing them. A good friend used my 3rd favorite rifle (if that’s allowed 😜 ) on this buck 7 rem mag/180 scenar . Biggest 3pt I’ve ever laid eyes on. I like watching that little video clip for some reason [img]http://rs540.pbsrc.com/albums/...b.mp4?w=160&h=160&fit=clip[/img]
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Damn that's a dandy 3 point!!!
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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