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My “new to me” Steyr Prohunter Mountain in 30-06 will get hunted some this year. I hope to try it out on some pigs...
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Semper Fi
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Nope. I've made my 7mm-08 into the best that it can be. I can only use one at a time and a bunch of others sitting in the safe don't do me any good what so ever.
My other auto is a .45
The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from memory
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Yes. I should have in my possession a Ruger M77/44 by this weekend.
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Yep, I picked up one of the new Sig Cross rifles to use on antelope through elk this year: Even did some quick load development: Things have changed a bit and I'm moving though, so I doubt I'll get to use it beyond a quick antelope hunt.... Next year though!
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Last week I took my re-chambered .307 Win Marlin 336Y that John Boy painted for me to the range. Had to zero the Leupold Red Dot Sight. Fun as all heck to hear the bark from that 16 1/4" barrel! Plus, it put two Speer 150 grain FNs through the same hole at 50 yards. That's my swamp/thick cover rifle.
Last night I loaded some .358 Win necked up LC brass with 200 grain R-P Cor-Lokt PSP over IMR-3031. They'll be the first rounds down the barrel of the re-barreled S&W 1500 I "stole" off GB a month ago. I sent the bolt out to Tulsa for the Howa bolt recall. It's back and I'm good to go for the range. I'll mount a Burris Four X 1.5-6x42 with illuminated reticle on it this week. If it shoots well, it will be my hardwood ridge rifle.
Then there's the Remington 750 in .243 Win that is also a newcomer. I put a Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8x36 on it in some Burris Zee rings. It will go to the range, but will probably have to fight it out for time in the woods. My gunsmith tells me the 750s have feeding issues. I'm not gonna chance it until it gets some good range time.
So I got them going for me, which is nice....
"Keep your mouth shut, work hard. Life is tough. Work through it.” -- Stetson Bennett, Quarterback, Georgia Bulldogs
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yup! Merkel 141, 8 x 57 JRS Should be hoglet thumping at its best! ya! GWB
A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.
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I've been at it so long that nothing much, rifle-wise, excites me much anymore. I may take the Geedubya route this year and hunt with a small-caliber double, just to make it more sporting.
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I’ve already got three more than I need. I know, I know! Need doesn’t enter the thought, but the answer is no!
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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Do you have your eye on a new or new to you rifle for hunting season?? Too late to get a new one this year's season.
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Picked up a Vierordt DR in 8 X 65R Brenneke. It, along with several other vintage, century old rifles will be used this year. Different one every day and if I hut morning and evening, two a day.
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me." John 14-6
There is no right way to do a wrong thing
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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: 2. 308 Norma magnum: 3. 300WSM Tikka t3 deluxe: 4. 300 WBY: I have two 300 Weatherby Kleinguenthers and a 300 Win mag 700 5R. You got me beat.
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yup! Merkel 141, 8 x 57 JRS Should be hoglet thumping at its best! ya! GWB More details please!
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Looking to pick up either a Win 94 angle eject or a Marlin lever in ether .375win or .356win. Gonna put a Leupy 2.5-8x36 on it an raise hell on deer in the brush
DON’T BE TOO PROUD OF THIS TECHNOLOGICAL TERROR YOU’VE CONSTRUCTED. THE ABILITY TO DESTROY A PLANET IS INSIGNIFICANT NEXT TO THE POWER OF THE FORCE.
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I’ve already got three more than I need. I know, I know! Need doesn’t enter the thought, but the answer is no! I dont know if you can put a number on how many you really need.. 1 rifle for every day of the season. 1 rifle for each day in the month?
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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After some more range time my Tikka T3x in 7mm08 is going elk hunting soon and I just picked a a new 7-30 Waters in a G2 Contender for deer season.
When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.
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Using my 28 Nosler rem 700 Proof barrel with 180 ELD's
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