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Carbon steel got the job done until the 1970’s
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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Carbon steel got the job done until the 1970’s 3 of the 5 best shooting rifles I have are carbon steel. they are Remington factory barrels too.
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I used Talley LW’s to mount a Leupold VX 3i 3.5-10x40 with B&C reticle.
If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice.
Doug
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Carbon steel got the job done until the 1970’s 3 of the 5 best shooting rifles I have are carbon steel. they are Remington factory barrels too. Yes, they'll shoot and are plenty functional...but...if weather resistance is a concern, there's no way around the fact that stainless is more resistant to rust.
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Dad (lastround) traded in a couple rifles for a Barrett Fieldcraft today. He got the special edition with the #2 contour, green stock and black cerakote. He bought the 6.5 Creedmoor. I bet it the all up weight isn’t 7 pounds. It shoots exceptionally well - we had to try it out!
It could possibly be the more perfecter combo. Barrett quality and consistency still amazes me. Like I said earlier in the thread, I believe they’re the highest quality production (actually semi custom) rifle on the market today. I recently bought the Lipsey’s Special run Barrett FC 6.5CM w/ 24” no.2 bbl. (the exact one I lobbied for, Whittaker’s proposed, and Barrett rejected). It’s a fine little rifle that groups 140 NAB’s into .6” groups. I just wish Whittaker’s had gotten my $... ![[Linked Image]](https://i.postimg.cc/xTNB6x2f/barrett-6-5cm-06-09-19.jpg) That fence post pic is great Brad. Absolutely beautiful country there.
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never been a deer made that a 3006 can't do in ! the title said deer. Never been a deer made that a 243 Win can't do in either.
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I couldn' resist the Weatherby Vanguard 2, MOA select, for $249. Last Summer Walmart clearance. The fancy walnut version was $349..... 3006.... Sighted in with junky Red Head scope, under 10 rounds.... 2 stage trigger is excellent, as is 3 stage safety, nice upgrades to the original Vanguards. The barrelled action of course is a Howa 1500. The Weatherby stock, and assembly in US is fine, with fit and finish great. Palm swell, just feels like a great mountain rifle. I am reluctant
to change out the scope, as it shoots so well. 1 shot buck kill, on spot last season...
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