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I like Remington 798’s with the laminated stock. I have my eye 👁 one one in 270.

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Nope. But did just get one back from the smith with a couple of mods. Remington 700 Classic in 300 Sav that was third in rotation for deer. Light mods - had a timney trigger installed and the barrel shortened from 24 to 22 inches with a recessed crown. I had already exorcised the J-lock several years ago. It actually shot very well, but trigger was "meh" and just wanted a little less barrel. Now need to get to the range and see what happens. So sort of like a new rifle.

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Not new and not a hunting virgin, but only one antelope to its credit - a Ruger Hawkeye .280Rem. Plan to take it elk hunting.


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No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Having a Dakota Varmint being made.


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Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard

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Got a bunch that need to be blooded. The newest one I have (or actually will have tomorrow) is one of the $250 Howas, but that one is a range toy for the time being. Made meat the last two years with my crossbow, so the rifles barely got an airing. Load work, for a couple anyway is done.


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I have a couple I'd like to try, if they shoot good out of the box. I won't have any time for load development.

700 CDL SF 257 Weatherby
Ruger Hawkeye African 280AI

Otherwise, I'll be using another 280AI. It's a Short Action Customs 700/Bartlein 3/Manners EH2 that is already dialed in.


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Very late in December 2019 I decided I was bored after 20+ years of custom hunting rifles and handloading for them.

So after a little online education I headed down to the LGS and bought an over the counter CA Mesa in 6.5 Creed, and then wandered down the ammo aisle and picked up a selection of factory ammo offerings.

I've been really surprised (due mostly to my ignorance) with the quality of the rifle, and of the quality of some of the factory ammo offerings.

So, after some 300+ rounds later, I'll shortly be off to hunt camp with this combo to see what happens.

Perhaps after 2020 season I might just handload for it, but then again, maybe not.


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Yep. A 25-284 will get its first taste of the woods this year.
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My 6.5 needs it’s cherry popped in couple weeks for deer opener.


All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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Winchester M54, .30-30 Win., Lyman 48WJS.


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Nope. Had my Walmart 270 I purchased in 1994 rebored by Cliff LaBounty less than a year later to 338-06. I dropped a decent bull, my first, outside Leadville early day one.

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I had planned to take that rifle literally as I type to northern BC, outside Toad River. I has been moved to 2021.


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Nope as well. I have too many rifles I bought last year to contend with.


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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Mauser 18 6.5 prc needs to go on it's first hunt, as does a ruger hawkeye std 3006.

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No new rifles for me. I have enough for my needs and if I did get more guns I'd just give them to my grandkids after a year or so, and they have plenty now.

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Well, you did say "new to you". How about a few 300 magnums? I got on this kick and collected a few 300 magnums last year.

1. One of my first 300 magnums, I got it back from my dad last summer:
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2. 308 Norma magnum:
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3. 300WSM Tikka t3 deluxe:
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4. 300 WBY:
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Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.

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This is what I'll be hunting with come deer season. Remington 700 American Hunter in 6.5 Creedmoor.
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Yup, 6mm Rem in a Ruger american and 25-06 in a ss M700 for 2 antelope tags. A M99EG in 300 Sav, 03A3 in 300win mag and another in 30-06 Ackley Imp., and an original Sharps in 45- 2.1 for 4 deer tags. Retired, like to hunt, shoot, and eat venison that simple.MB


" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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At least one, a Weatherby VG2, chambered for 240 Wby. I have it zeroed with factory 80 grain TTSX.


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bsa1917hunter, your 308 Norma Mag is a lot purtier than mine, and don't know the history with yours, but mine has so many stories it could tell if it could! For new, there's a WY stamped Weatherby Vanguard 2 in 257WBY or the Howa 1500 in 7mm-08 I just put into a Bansner stock.

308 NM [Linked Image from i.imgur.com] 257WBY [Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

7mm-08 [Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

Or maybe the RAR in 7.62x39 for the Tamarack swamp in WI [Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

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