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Several I like the primary is the model 71 but I wouldn't carry one in the woods. Too expensive. For hunting I'd say the 336 is my preference then the model 1894 Marlin. I've got a pre-64 Winchester but usually take out the Marlins. I'm surprised one of the finest lever guns produced wasn't mentioned. Sako Finwolf in 308.
NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain
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Marlin, good to see you around. Hopefully your summer went well.
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re:Gringo Loco If you read my letter closely you'll see I was joking about the trade-anyone that would make that trade would have to be crazy-but you know with that Gringo Loco label.......a man just has to try-I looked at this old box of WIN silvertips 200gr. price: $6.29!!!-that will give you an idea about how old I am!!-way too creaky to shoot that 348 anymore-my ex-wife sent me out for a loaf of bread, that will soon be 20 yeaars ago-I got sidetracked in the pursuit of happiness-I left behind about 70 really nice guns and a few unbarrelled actions and a complete shop-the lesson I learned is that NOTHING is worth your happiness-take care and be happy-if I rebarrel a 348 I will do it with a 358 dia. barrel-at least that will take care of my bullet selection
If you don't like Robert E. Lee, you won't like it on this ranch. JGM
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Campfire Ranger
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Hmmmmmm and 358/348AI...... THAT would git're done fer sure!!!
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Campfire Ranger
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Gringo Loco, get yourself some brass and load them up and HUNT that model 71!
LOVE God, LOVE your family, LOVE your country, LIKE guns and sports.
About 2016 team "R" candidates "We definitely need a crew with a sack of balls the size of hot water bottles, bloviated estrogen leaking feel-gooders need not apply." Gunner 500
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Campfire Outfitter
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Hmmmmmm and 358/348AI...... THAT would git're done fer sure!!! I too think the 35-348 AI is one of the most logical rebarrels for a 71. The other being the 450 Alaskan. Safariman, how many loads are you typically getting out of your AI'd cases? And do you anneal them?
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re:safariman back in the early to mid 60's they had pictures in one of the gun magazines of one of the 45/348's-I dont know how much powder the old boy stoked it with, but it froze the action and discharged all the cartridges in the tube!!!!-just remember the old tube fed under heavy recoil are prone to exciting events!!-dont remember if the shooter was hurt or not, but the rifle was a s---wreck. people do funny things-I picked up some brass at a shooting range one time, some idiot had shot some 303 Savages in a 303 British-he didn't do this once there was about a box of those 303 Savage's laying there-they looked kinda funny laying there case formed with no neck!!!I guess with some people, if it fits in the chamber.....go ahead and pull the trigger!
If you don't like Robert E. Lee, you won't like it on this ranch. JGM
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