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I have some tight spots to hunt with broken cover that will allow 15 to around 200 yard shots, it's going to be a humble respectful season using my old Friends rifle, not going to chronograph the load, dont care, don't think it'll matter, I do believe the 165gr Speers leaving the 22 inch barrel over 61gr IMR-4831 will knock holy hellfire out of whitetail deer.
This is awesome - hope you run into a good one with rifle in hand. Thanks Skane, there's more, the old Man's son is still alive, i'll give him the powder and primers along with the 13 bullets I have left his Pappy gave me 30+ years ago, will advise him to load those in his Dads other '06 he still has, with that, i'll ask if we can hunt whitetails on his Dads parents place they homesteaded back in the early 1900's, I have a key to the gate, but want to hunt it with him, this has the makings of a very cool, but reverent and memorable hunt. That’s damn cool Gunner. You’re a helluva fella, no matter what they say about ya!
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I have some tight spots to hunt with broken cover that will allow 15 to around 200 yard shots, it's going to be a humble respectful season using my old Friends rifle, not going to chronograph the load, dont care, don't think it'll matter, I do believe the 165gr Speers leaving the 22 inch barrel over 61gr IMR-4831 will knock holy hellfire out of whitetail deer.
This is awesome - hope you run into a good one with rifle in hand. Thanks Skane, there's more, the old Man's son is still alive, i'll give him the powder and primers along with the 13 bullets I have left his Pappy gave me 30+ years ago, will advise him to load those in his Dads other '06 he still has, with that, i'll ask if we can hunt whitetails on his Dads parents place they homesteaded back in the early 1900's, I have a key to the gate, but want to hunt it with him, this has the makings of a very cool, but reverent and memorable hunt. That’s damn cool Gunner. You’re a helluva fella, no matter what they say about ya! LOL, I cant wait, need to dig that old 760 out of the back of the big safe and give her some fresh air and a good Lucas Extreme oil wipe down.
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Hell yeah! I love them pump guns! Remington bolts aren’t my thing but their 760/7600’s are a deer hunters rifle.
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Yes Sir, have heard up your way they call em amish machine guns! I've never fired the rifle, the corn cob? pump handle looks kinda cool, iirc the old Gent told me it was made in the early 50's, he bought it brand new when he got home from Korea, that can of IMR-4831 powder he gave me has a price tag of $6.95 ; ]
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Sent a 99 off to return a 338 Federal. Won’t be new but will be different. Rebarrel or rebore?
Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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For some reason I have a desire to get a Remington 141 in .35 Rem
Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets
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Nope, I never plan on a new one. They just seem to sneak up on me!
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Dammit! There's a CZ 550 FS in 9.3x62 in the used rack whispering sweet nothings in my ear every time I venture in the store.
I'm such a pushover....
It's you and the bullet, and all the rest is secondary.
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Not only do I not plan a new rifle before next hunting season, I have a Savage 111 action and stock waiting for a new barrel. Bought it a year ago and now an wondering why - I need another rifle like I need cancer.
Right now I'm spending my time building ammo for firearms I already have (something I commonly do this time of year) and, when I find reasonable prices, buying more components. Not that I need them now, either, but I don't see the shortages ending within the next year, maybe two.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
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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Might swap out the 17" '06 barrel for a standard length 270 take-off barrel, but that's it.
Doubt I'll ever buy another gun.
Have more than I can shoot and keep up with now.
I have a journal to keep up with all I have as far as round count, etc.
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I have never not planned on getting a new rifle before or after or during the next hunting season!!!
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I did not plan on it , but nothing ever goes as planned.
But the fruits of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, Gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law. Galations 5: 22&23
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I’ve got a new Christensen Mesa in 300 WM that I may try to hunt with if I can hunt out of state. If not, I’ll probably hunt with a new M70 in 30-06.
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No plans for anything new unless a deal pops up that I might have components for. But one never knows. Do one?
Sacred cows make good burgers when you know what temperature to cook them at.-Rev. Billy
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Yes, I am was looking for a Sako 85 Hunter Stainless. Just found out they don't make them anymore. So it lookes like it will be a Sako 85 Finnlight in 7mm-08.
Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading. Thomas Jefferson
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Yep , already shooting it. picked up a 40 year old Parker Hale p58 2 bander rifled musket in minty cond. It shoots 500+ gr. minnie balls really well out to a hundred, probably further. i plan killing some chit with it.
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I recently picked up a Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5 Creed limited edition with the #2 24” barrel. It’s going in a Kimber Montana stock, and will get a set of custom steel rings so I can mount an SWFA 3-9 mil dot nice and low.
I will run it for a bit, and other than perhaps nipping an inch or two off the barrel won’t change anything else.
It should be a keeper.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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I recently picked up a Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5 Creed limited edition with the #2 24” barrel. It’s going in a Kimber Montana stock, and will get a set of custom steel rings so I can mount an SWFA 3-9 mil dot nice and low.
I will run it for a bit, and other than perhaps nipping an inch or two off the barrel won’t change anything else.
It should be a keeper. I’m interested to see how the Fieldcraft in the Montana stock works and how much modification it takes to fit it. Let us know when you’re done with the projects and post some pics please.
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My stock guy is doing it, he says is is straight forward. Will share some pics when it is done.
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
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Yes, in fact the parts just arrived at the smiths a couple days ago so should have it back way before I get to actually hunt with it. Frank, is it a 7-08?
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