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Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316835 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida Originally Posted by ingwe The .257 Roy would be skookum... I agree, gotta find a donor..... The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316850 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Why get a donor, the Vanguard is as good if not better. Around $400 and you be there already

Re: Some Cool Stuff MagMarc #5316857 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida That's true but im a 700 guy though.... something about the vanguard just doesn't appeal to me. I've handled a few that shot well just didn't care for em. The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff MagMarc #5316859 06/09/11 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Or use the entry level vanguard as a donor and just replace the stock.... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316862 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida That's what id do if I went that route. I honestly would like a totally custom rifle..... all I have is factory shooters in good stocks.... The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316865 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Originally Posted by ingwe Or use the entry level vanguard as a donor and just replace the stock.... Plus 1 BTDT and it works

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316867 06/09/11 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Factory barrels shoot so good nowadays I figure why not burn one of them before paying for a custom??? "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316891 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Besides a repaired rifle won't shoot

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316893 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida You've got a point.... all my factory tubes shoot plenty good... You guys mean I can be cool without owning a totally custom rig??? The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316898 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge It ain't about cool, only what works

Re: Some Cool Stuff MagMarc #5316904 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida I've been trying to tell the ladies that for years........ what about. 270 Roy? The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316909 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge If you go that route get a 7mm Roy. BC BC BC

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316911 06/09/11 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,755 Atlanta D doubletap Campfire Tracker doubletap Campfire Tracker D Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,755 Atlanta Originally Posted by ingwe The Truck- I got hosed by GM so many times I decided that as soon as they could make a vehicle as good as the imports...I'd buy one.....still waiting. ... I could almost agree with that, but I'm not buying a vehicle from Obama Motors, ever. He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice. - Albert Einstein

Re: Some Cool Stuff MagMarc #5316913 06/09/11 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Likes: 1 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by MagMarc If you go that route get a 7mm Roy. BC BC BC +1 "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Some Cool Stuff ingwe #5316949 06/09/11 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida P podunk Campfire Tracker podunk Campfire Tracker P Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,042 Central Florida Running the 140 grain bullet. 270 Roy out runs both 7mm Roy andRem mag...... I just want something with more range than my. 270 win's we've got a 1,000 yard range and after 500 my walk around rifles are in way over their heads.... The view one sees is his own Practitioner of the ancient art of skank fu

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316967 06/09/11 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,367 Swampman700 OP Campfire Outfitter OP Swampman700 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,367 Very excited about this build. I appreciate a fellow forum member's help. 1st Special Operations Wing 1975-1983 919th Special Operations Wing 1983-1985 1993-1994 "Manus haec inimica tyrannis / Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem" ~Algernon Sidney~

Re: Some Cool Stuff podunk #5316970 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge Run a 162 Amax in the 7mm and see what it does

Re: Some Cool Stuff MagMarc #5316995 06/09/11 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC Originally Posted by MagMarc Run a 162 Amax in the 7mm and see what it does Another vote for the 162 A-Max. You should be able to get around 3,000 fps really easy and without stressing things in a 7 Mag. Run those figures thru the JBM calculator and see what it say. You'll like it I guarantee. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Some Cool Stuff hillbillybear #5317258 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,709 Weatherford, TX sactoller Campfire Outfitter sactoller Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 9,709 Weatherford, TX I gotz a box or two of dem 162's...gonna run them in my 7x61! Should be skookum! Official member of "The Clan of Turd-like People"

Re: Some Cool Stuff sactoller #5317304 06/09/11 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge M MagMarc Campfire Outfitter MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge They will be