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19 inch Colt Lightning 50 Express… ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/Wz4pDK5M/IMG-1880.jpg)
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I have a Rem. 788 carbine in 7mm08. It’s not particularly light but it’s very handy and shoots like a laser . No, she's not so much a lightweight but a really short handy rifle nonetheless. I hear guys say you have to shoot a bunch of 5 shot groups to prove a rifle's worth. This one will put the first two shots from a cold bore on a dime (or less) every time if I do my part. To me that's what makes a good hunting rifle.
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I have a Rem. 788 carbine in 7mm08. It’s not particularly light but it’s very handy and shoots like a laser . Yeah, they suck. (sarcasm) I have one, got it on paper with a couple shots and went to 100 with a generic load that worked in a couple other 7mm-08's and it put 5 just under an inch first time shooting at 100. Adjusted the seating depth .020 and tried it again with the same load, this time 5 went just under 3/4. Like any other 788, unless there's something wrong, they shoot. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/MHmzt3d4/Rem-788-target-2.jpg)
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shrapnel...50 Express. Is that a 50-110 with a light bullet? Good looking iron. Thanks for showing.
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shrapnel...50 Express. Is that a 50-110 with a light bullet? Good looking iron. Thanks for showing. 50-95…
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Remington 600 6mm Remington
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Remington 600 "Mohawk" in .243
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Ruger 1A 7 x 57.
Mexican mauser with a 20" Douglas xx .308 barrel bedded in a secondhand glass stock.
For southern Michigan straight wall cartridge rifle hunting:
TC Encore with a 20" Katahdin .460 S&W barrel.
Ruger 77/44 in factory synthetic stock.
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My brother had an original Wood stocked Model 7 in 308 with a compact 4 power scope. That was a handy rifle. Darn thing kicked hard though. Nice to carry and hunt with. No fun to shoot at targets.
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My all time favorite was my old Rem 660 in 308! But son somehow got it so trying out a new one. Have an old 700 Rem had re-barreled to Rem 260 with a 22" Lilja barrel. Try it out next year but really feels nice right now and shoots pretty well considering I can't find the powder I am wanting!
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Thinking about a new light rifle for next year deer season Conditions 200 yards max on the range I’ve got a model 7 action and a 700 action (short) available Ideas on caliber and barrel length Leaning towards a 358 win build Barrel length 18.5 to 20” I’ve got a Leupy ultra light 3-9 with long range reticle for it or a 2.5-8x36 as well Throw me some ideas out there on stocks as well Always interested in views and opinions Sounds like a good plan. I have one similar. Model Seven CDL in a Wildcat stock with 2.5-8X Leupold. This one is a 350 Rem Mag. The 358 will do just as well. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/RZNZwum.jpg) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/x7AqgYr.jpg)
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