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My dreaded 1965 vintage 70 in the ill fated .225 Win. Yeah, it is ugly but it'll shoot 1/2" with factory ammo all day long...
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Cool .225 Winchester. You don't see those everyday...
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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FN Model 70 in 7x57 with Leupold 2.5-8X with DD rings and mounts. Nice...............
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My dreaded 1965 vintage 70 in the ill fated .225 Win. Yeah, it is ugly but it'll shoot 1/2" with factory ammo all day long... Nice...........
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"By the time you realize your father was a smart man, you have a teenager telling you just how stupid you are."
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1953 308 Featherweight, 1954 Standard 30-06
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Nice set, Augie! That is really fantastic wood on your '54 for a standard grade!
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Very nice pair of rifles. Those two look real clean.
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I agree. I also really like the grain in the std wt...
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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CRF Winchester 70 Classic Stainless .375 H&H magnum in McMillan McCamo Supergrade stock, magnum fill, Williams one piece bottom metal IIRC. Leupold FXII 4x33mm in Warne QD rings, Burris bases.
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Beautiful 375! That's a rifle that's meant to hunt.
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Darn, Augie. You had to start with that.. Fine sticks, sir.
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A pair of 94's.. Made about WW2 I believe.. One the top was my Dad's. It is a 32 special.. The other is a .30-30 that belonged to a neighbor.. I bought it from his sister went he passed on..
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Beautiful pair of lever guns. Those are sweet!
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Thanks.. Hunted with that neighbor for several years when I was about 15...
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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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Nice fwt, I thought you already had a 30-06 fwt????? The one with the bland looking stock... That one will do it all my friend...
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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I do have another Featherweight .30-06. Actually resisted this one for a month,then I held it,worked the action,put it up to my shoulder and that was it SOLD!
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Ha ha. Trust me, your other one would be extremely sweet if you tried one of these: You'll have a problem picking which one you want to take out though
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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I do have another Featherweight .30-06. Actually resisted this one for a month,then I held it,worked the action,put it up to my shoulder and that was it SOLD! It's a beauty. It looks an awful lot like my 338 Alaskan. The stock could be it's twin...
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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Thanks BSA. As far as a McMillan stock,well right now gonna leave them as they are. But the one in the above pic is saaaawwwweeeeettttt.
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