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Here's my favorite. 6.5x284. It was reamed to be able to shoot both the NORMA and Winchester versions. I've killed 6 elk with it in the last 4 years, plus some deer and antelope. Great rifle. Great picture bud...
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Whichever rifle I have in my hands while hunting. There is no wrong answer !
Well.... there is NO answer ! elks, I know the feeling but IMO all of my FAVS are not =. eg. my 70 Black Shadow 300 WM is right up there but it's not practical where I hunt now. It AIN'T goin NOwhere. Jerry My .460 Wby is not practical for varmints,I still use it though.
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[quote=T_Inman -------------------------------- GORGEOUS vista Jerry
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Winchester Model 70 XTR Featherweight in 7x57. Needs a "like" button
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My absolute favorite is my "Old Warrior". It's an early, 5 didget serial number, Remington 700 that started life as a 30-06 and got reamed out to 308 Norma Mag and put into a McMillan stock and either a Jard or Jewell trigger, all happened a long time ago and don't exactly remember anymore, and wears a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8. Recoil pad gave it up a while back so I just use a Limb-Saver slip on. Sorry, not a picture guy, and pretty much all of my hunting was before the digital age. And cameras and film wasn't something I brought along on the remote hunting I used to do. But this rifle accompanied me on many an outing around the US and Canada, it's ridden in a scabbard beside me, floated in a canoe with me, walked many a mountain trail or meadow with me, slept in a tent beside me... accounted for moose, elk, deer, antelope and bear. And it's on about it's third sling. I'll try to get a couple pics attached.
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J great whitetails... You don't need long range for a .300, it kills up close just fine... Well...... My .460 Wby is not practical for varmints,I still use it though. Okay, I'll REthink this. ATST not all the deer I killed with my 300 WM were at long range on the lease but 2 were. 389 lasered & 402 lasered. But several were between 100-200. It is a shame to have a great rifle and one you really like only to have it take up space. THNX I put a new and different scope on it last year ANYWAY! ! It's a Swift Premier, 4-12 AO This 70 Black Shadow is something of an enigma. It weighs MORE than it FEELS. It's a tad over 8 lbs but I was SURPRISED it weighed that much. It has a trim stock - forend / grip and balances SO WELL, it feels good. Boy are youse Guys 'enablers' ! Jerry
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[quote=SKane 7SAUM. I continue to dink around with others but still my favorite. Old pict: ----------------------------------- Great Pic Scott. Is that hooking from a WT or a Bear ? Jerry
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[/img] My definite favorite 6x45 stiller,Mcm....
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Here's my favorite. 6.5x284. It was reamed to be able to shoot both the NORMA and Winchester versions. I've killed 6 elk with it in the last 4 years, plus some deer and antelope. Great rifle. Great picture bud... Yep. Love that pic
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For the last 5 years it would have to be my Kampfeld Customs built .243, its sure been a lucky rifle for me when it comes to hunting.
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I can't believe how many guys admit to owning a gay 270!!!!
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Tikka t3 superlite stainless in .260 rem topped with a Zeiss conquest V4 3-12x56mm #60 ret. Yeah i like boat anchors................ Big Ed
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It’s hard for me not to reach for my Marlin 45/70. No at all the most practical of my rifles but I just love Marlin lever actions. This fall I intend to hunt this HVA 30-06 a bunch, love the 2.5-8 Conquest with #4 reticle about perfect for the type of hunting I do.
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Matt
You R afflicted like we are. lol
Jerry
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I can't believe how many guys admit to owning a gay 270!!!! We don’t pay attention to the WIND blowing ! Jerry
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nice pictures and rifles too , my favorite is Ruger # 1 ss - 257 Weatherby Mag. custom / Nightforce scope .
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My favorite, even though it’s a epic goatfuuck.... 🤣 fallout 3 recommended mods
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nice pictures and rifles too , my favorite is Ruger # 1 ss - 257 Weatherby Mag. custom / Nightforce scope . Post a pic if you can, That sounds like a great rifle. I wish more manufacturers would chamber that round.
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Matt
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Jerry I sure am buddy, I blame the guys here for starting me on my loonism path years ago!
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Today it would be the 7mm Mexican Mauser custom below. It just needs checkering to be finished... A couple of weeks ago it was this old Marlin 336 SC in 35 Remington. And before then it was this Husqvarna 458 in 243 Winchester Might be any one of the three next week...
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