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Inspired by Phil's "Ol Ugly", I'd like to see some real working rifles. I've only been hunting for half a decade and quite frankly, am probably more of a want-to-be. I live in Texas and like most here, walk to the stand, sit in the stand, pull the trigger and put the gun back in the soft case. I'm fascinated by guys like Phil who live (or make their living) really using their rifles. So humor an 'ol Texas boy who just wants to grow up and be Phil Shoemaker!
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THAT'S what I'm talking about! Do tell, do tell. What is it?
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I think it's a Model 70.
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My Grandpa's Mauser...a 9X57. He drug it on all his adventures for 35 yrs. It kinds speaks volumes just looking at it.
We eat organic in our house, we just have to shoot and gut it first.....
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Beautiful rig right there!
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I think it's a Model 70. that was my guess
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For shooting uphill.
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I have FELT like doing THAT to 1 rifle, it came from Utah.
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For shooting uphill. Did that thing fall out of a truck?
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For shooting uphill. Did that thing fall out of a truck? I think it was run over by the truck.
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My grandfathers .270. Three generations have hunted it and still in use. Has a peep site he made and the "checkering" was done by hand with a wood burning pen. Symbols are various ranch brands and initials of family and friends. Has allot of hard use stock and bluing wear but has been well kept other than that.
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With the exception of the bent barrel, I don't see anything ugly about these rifles
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They didn't say who had the ugliest toes for crying out loud . However, that 3 hunnert is a thing of beauty. Tanner, If its getting too ugly for you to use please send it my way. I'd use the hell outa that one..That's an ark filling sombeesh
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Many people thing the Ruger 'boat paddle' rifles are ugly, but I like them... 2010, .30-06 stainless: 2011, .338 WM semi-custom: 2012, .300WM:
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
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Ugly enough?
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Plain .223 Sucks Action, Hart 1 in 10 barrel ( its third...) H-S Precision Stock ( its second...) Hi round count
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I don't and never thot those are/were ugly. I like those and the rest they're leanin on!
Congrats.
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Ruger M 77 tang safety .240 Wby.
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