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Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004189 04/30/09
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Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN	Originally Posted by STA The rifle I am thinken about is a Montana 84M in .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Maybe 100gr TSX @ 3200fps? What rifle would you go with? What about a 85gr TSX @ 32-3300fps or 120gr TSX @ 3000fps, if you study into it and feel the Kimber don't offer you enough length to do the 257AI Last edited by Kaleb; 04/30/09.

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Re: Rifle for the wife? Kaleb #3004203 04/30/09
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	What do you all think about down loading 270wsm? Could maybe buy a box of 110gr tsx and a lite load of maybe H380 maybe 3000fps? randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004226 04/30/09
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN K Kaleb Campfire Outfitter
Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,722 TN	I think I'd just use a 260,708,or 308 for that task.

Re: Rifle for the wife? tj3006 #3004328 04/30/09
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,817 So Cal B bigsqueeze Campfire Outfitter
bigsqueeze Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,817 So Cal	For lower recoil and a shorter, lighter rifle that will be easier for your wife to shoulder, shoot, handle and carry, take a look at the Ruger compact in the 260 Rem or 7mm/08. Regardless of the chambering, the 16.5" barreled Ruger compacts will retain 95.5% velocity of the 24" barrels, using either the same factory ammo or identical reloads. 28 Nosler,,,,300WSM,,,,338-378 Wby,,,,375 Ruger

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004499 04/30/09
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ShoMeWhitetails Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 640 SW Missouri	Originally Posted by SKane If that's Amy in your Avatar, you may need a couple spacers for proper LOP. Originally Posted by STA Dude I laughed so f---hard after reading that... And no thats not the wife....grins... Me Too!!!! 25-06, w/100 gr TSX's or TTSX's NRA Life Member Bill....

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Re: Rifle for the wife? bigsqueeze #3004501 04/30/09
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	7mm-08 and 162 a-max at 2700 fps.

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004505 04/30/09
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 44,041 Likes: 29 Hi-Line SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana
SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 44,041 Likes: 29 Hi-Line	Originally Posted by STA The rifle I am thinken about is a Montana 84M in .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Maybe 100gr TSX @ 3200fps? What rifle would you go with? That sounds like a plan to me.

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004512 04/30/09
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side G GuyM Campfire Tracker
GuyM Campfire Tracker G Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,173 Washington - dry side	You sold your wife's rifle and you're still alive to tell the tale??? Why not just call the .257 Wby hers? Those things don't hardly kick at all and she'll have one heck of a rifle.

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004520 04/30/09
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 6 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,677 Likes: 6 Midwest	Randy- The more I think on this, you should get kicked square in the jimmy for selling the 280 in the first place. <grin> WWP53D

Re: Rifle for the wife? bearstalker #3004548 04/30/09
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OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Originally Posted by bearstalker 7mm-08 and 162 a-max at 2700 fps. bearstalker, post the load..... randy..

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Re: Rifle for the wife? SKane #3004560 04/30/09
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OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	SKane, I know the taxidemist's wife shot a nice 8point buck with it so she wanted to keep it. So I traded out taxidermey work for the gun...... I was stupid.... randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? GuyM #3004564 04/30/09
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OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Originally Posted by GuyM You sold your wife's rifle and you're still alive to tell the tale??? Why not just call the .257 Wby hers? Those things don't hardly kick at all and she'll have one heck of a rifle. The 257 Roy is sporting a 13.75 LOP Edge. Its a little to long for her.... randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004566 04/30/09
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho 340boy Campfire Ranger
340boy Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho	Originally Posted by STA What rifle would you go with? 378Wby?? "For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand." James Elroy Flecker

Re: Rifle for the wife? SamOlson #3004568 04/30/09
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Originally Posted by SamOlson Originally Posted by STA The rifle I am thinken about is a Montana 84M in .257 Roberts Ackley Improved. Maybe 100gr TSX @ 3200fps? What rifle would you go with? That sounds like a plan to me. Sam, Now I hear the 84M action is a little on the short side for this round.... randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? 340boy #3004569 04/30/09
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OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Originally Posted by 340boy Originally Posted by STA What rifle would you go with? 378Wby?? Tim, I take it you don't like my wife...lol... randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004576 04/30/09
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho 340boy Campfire Ranger
340boy Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho	I thought you said for the 'ex wife?' "For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand." James Elroy Flecker

Re: Rifle for the wife? 340boy #3004580 04/30/09
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	I got one of those toooooo...... Never did like her much.....grins.. randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004586 04/30/09
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho 340boy Campfire Ranger
340boy Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 21,959 Idaho	So, at least you have a wife that likes to hunt, Randy. That is a good thing! "For joy of knowing what may not be known we take the golden road to Samarkand." James Elroy Flecker

Re: Rifle for the wife? 340boy #3004597 04/30/09
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	The only trouble is she wants me right by her side (scaredy cat in the woods). randy..

Re: Rifle for the wife? STA #3004601 04/30/09
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SamOlson Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 44,041 Likes: 29 Hi-Line	Hell if I know Randy. It seems to work pretty well. I tried some 110 AB's this morning. Intial load shot great at 400 yards.

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