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We lefties are just the bastard children of the firearms industry.

Nothing in that list. Hopefully the 84L Montana will debut late in the year.

NOthing exciting on that list cept the Merkel

I've already got a Kimber 84L on order in 25-06.

I'd be interested in the Merkel if I thought I could afford it.

I saw that somewhere, but I thought it was a "Shot Show Special," not a standard cataloged item. I could go for one in .308 or '06.

Kimber 84L (lighter action)Classic & Classic Select

Almost...has to be in a montana stock though

Jerry

The Ruger African blueprint, I think, is a pretty good one. If I wanted a magnum I'd be interested.

Why can't they make a similar model in normal calibers like 243 and 308?

From the information I have available at the moment, I only see the 700 VTR being offered with the integral muzzle brake on the triangular barrel. You can get traditional barrels, without muzzle brakes, in the 700 SF, VL SS and VS SF II models.

The Ruger African is only offered in 300 Wiin Mag, 338 Win Mag and 375 Ruger. The Standard, All-Weather, Left-Hand Standard, Ultra Light, Compact, Laminate Compact, Tactical, Sporter and International are all chambered in 243 and 308.

The only stainless-barreled Model 70s offered as a standard product for 2010 are the Extreme Weather SS and the Coyote Light. No wood/stainless offerings yet.

Some vague interest in the T/C Venture, but only because it will be a 1-10" twist in .204, they have normally been 1-12". Otherwise, T/Cs leave me colder than Hillary's heart.


Then again, Savage is going to one-up them with a 1-9" twist .204, so we can finally use ALL the bullets available, including that 55gr. Berger.

TC Warlord

The TC Ventures aren't too bad. I'd like to have a look at one in .22-250.

The Winchester Model 70 Stainless/wood featherweights may not be a part of the regular 2010 production, but at least some were produced again.

I can only assume that means they're GOING to be a regular production item in the near future.

Am I wrong in that assumption?

I'll sure be dissapointed if they're not.

Ruger 77 Hawkeye African now in 300 Win. Mag. and 338 Win. Mag

If only cuz the African models tend to get nicer wood. From what I saw anyway.

Merkel and barely that.

As a Leftie, I want to look at and go over the CZ and the Ruger, the Ruger may pan out to be my next truck rifle for jump shooting yotes

Model 70 stainless featherweights aren't in the 2010 catalogue or press materials, so my assumption is that it may be another year. Haven't asked them specifically about that.

If they do bring it out, I may be standing in line.

84L

Remington 700 VTR varmint rifle with a new A-TACS digitized camo pattern in 223 Rem!!!!!
i think i [bleep] myself

Happy to see the 338 Win Magnum chambered in the Super Grade model 70.