Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
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Post by Snyd on Mar 31, 2018 12:37:19 GMT -5
My one and only scoped bolt gun is a 30-06. A sporterized 1917 Enfield by Winchester. A few others here had there hands on one at an early age too. So I'm not the ONLY guy with only one scoped rifle?!
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Post by bula on Mar 31, 2018 13:57:23 GMT -5
John Taffins was the same/first. If ya do it right the first time.. Ok, would like a 2 lb lighter ...then...you get the idea..
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Post by Stump Buster on Mar 31, 2018 16:56:58 GMT -5
Since this has evolved into a BOOMER topic, here are a few options I can pull from for general duty use... Ruger 77 in 358Win and my 25-9 (As Mr. Taffin says... These are when I'm "Playing Favorites") Both are a joy to carry... If I'm feeling more tacticool, I have my Tikka T3CTR that I had rebored to 358Win as well... My 416 Ruger Alaskan should handle most anything that I'll ever come across... But just in case, I have my 458Lott for the escapees from Jurassic Park...
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Mar 31, 2018 17:19:52 GMT -5
I've found that I NEED optic sighted rifles nowadays. Either that or find an optometrist that will let me bring an iron sighted rifle into the exam room. ;-) . Same with handguns. Front sights are just too hard to see some days . Let alone see crisply. Speaking of the 358 Winchester. The Savage 99 in 358 was a pretty great rifle . And the Ruger Frontier was just awesome. A good friend has one and its just an amazingly easy rifle to have with. I killed my first 2 deer with a 99 in 358. Back when my eyeballs worked a lot better.
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Snyd
.375 Atomic
The Last Frontier
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Post by Snyd on Mar 31, 2018 18:14:41 GMT -5
That's what I'm talking 'bout right there!! My 416 Ruger Alaskan should handle most anything that I'll ever come across...
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Post by squigz on Mar 31, 2018 18:26:20 GMT -5
Since this has evolved into a BOOMER topic, here are a few options I can pull from for general duty use... Ruger 77 in 358Win and my 25-9 (As Mr. Taffin says... These are when I'm "Playing Favorites") Both are a joy to carry... I'm very jealous of that 358. I've been looking for a m77 with a tang to complete my 308 collection.
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nicholst55
.375 Atomic
Retired, twice.
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Post by nicholst55 on Mar 31, 2018 19:34:15 GMT -5
I let my oldest son talk me out of my Mark X Mauser wearing a Shilen barrel chambered for .35 Whelen. That was my bang-flop rifle. Anything within about 300 yards was DRT! Overkill for deer? Probably, but it sure worked!
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Post by bigbrowndog on Mar 31, 2018 19:35:44 GMT -5
I just picked up a m77 in 350RM, synthetic stock and SS, looking forward to getting it and taking some game.
I’ve always wanted a 404 Jeff., my thoughts on the Ruger 416, is that it’s a modern rendition of it,....it’s one I’d like to get sometime, although like Ken, I think that time in my life is gone. I gave my last 416 to a buddy in Namibia for him to use.
Trapr
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Post by coldtriggerfinger on Apr 1, 2018 3:02:35 GMT -5
Please don't do what I did with my SS Hawkeye in 350 Rem mag. I sold it to a friend at the time that just HAD to have a 458 American . Course just to be Odd he put an 18" twist barrel on it. It didn't work out last I knew. That is a rifle I wish I'de never turned loose of !
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Apr 1, 2018 7:27:43 GMT -5
Others have mentioned, and I have also used, the .250 Savage, the .350 Rem. Mag. and the .338 Win. Mag. I liked all of them; they all performed perfectly for me. I'm somewhat surprised that no one has mentioned the .375 H&H, the smoothest feeding, be-all, kill-em-all round ever devised, particularly in a well bedded stainless / synthetic Mdl.70!
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gunzo
.30 Stingray
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Post by gunzo on Apr 1, 2018 8:39:41 GMT -5
There seems to be a strong lean toward a 25 cal. & the 722 action is begging to be used.
25 Creedmoor or 25 Souper. 25 Souper AI?
Personally, I'd go with a standard weight McMillan in a sporter style, & a #4 contour Krieger. I think though, that I read the McM sporter can be opened to accept a #5 weight if you want another 8 ounces up front. I like the way McM puts a steel front sling swivel bushing up front for your tight sling, not sure what they use in the back.
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Post by bigbrowndog on Apr 1, 2018 9:52:01 GMT -5
CTF,...I actually picked up the Ruger to give to my fiancé, she is reluctant to use her 600, 350rm because of its pristine condition and value. So I figured the 77 could take the abuse of heat, sweat, and humidity that is so prevalent here in Texas.
But I’ll get a chance to shoot it during load development,...hahaha.
I doubt she’ll ever get rid of it!!!.....if she does I get first right of refusal. Trapr
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 1, 2018 10:31:18 GMT -5
That's a real nifty package. I looked really hard at the Ruger Scout package too. At the time there was no replacement for the plastic bottom metal however Im quite sure that has been remedied by now. They really did knock the barrel contour out of the park on that one.
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cmh
.401 Bobcat
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Post by cmh on Apr 1, 2018 10:38:33 GMT -5
Personally I prefer a bolt or lever rifle. I have an AR and have run a mag thru it.... it does absolutely nothing for me. Ive tried to get excited about it but the love aint there. It will prolly go down the road eventually.... at this moment lever rifles rule the safe 😁 Given the right turf I might have to have one of them 95 Winchesters with some new fangled spitzer bullets. And a really mean mule.... Id be partial to one in 35 Whelen or go big medicine in 405 😊
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Post by 2 Dogs on Apr 1, 2018 10:38:45 GMT -5
2dogs, I like your shooting test,......but!! I think the vast majority of shooters would benefit more on the positions and shots less than 400 yds. than the ones beyond. Since with your test there are more shots taken beyond it may only be a valuable test for folks that can actually shoot, or have some good experience, especially due to needing good feedback on environmental conditions...........It does sound fun though. What I have noticed most with hunters is the preoccupation with large magnification scopes, the desire to shoot stuff at “long range”, and the need for some sort of artificial rest. Even on large targets inside 100 yards, no ability or knowledge of assuming a kneeling or sitting position, or even using a tree. They've got to have some something. But this is a completely different subject, ..........sorry for the hijack. BTW, for places other than Texas, I like 338’s. Either Win Mag, or 06 variation. Trapr Trapr, there are any number of variations on the theme. On known distance rifle ranges we often did 100 yards, 1 inch square, but each round you fired was 5 yards further away from the rifle than the last. We shot these man vs man so the rifle stayed in the fixed position muzzle down range for safety but it will get your blood pumping for sure. Then there were what we called "Turkeys" which was an assortment of steel targets set up down range. The closest was intended for standing, the next kneeling, then squatting, then sitting, then you started over. A miss eliminated you from the line and last man standing won the day. A variation on the Turkey was a single target say a 12 inch plate at 150 yards and the shooter started standing and went through his positions and back to standing for time. A variation of the "Scrambler". Fastest time won. I have to add that the test I originally described is a challenge for myself and another rifleman that is well past the novice stage. More of a fitness challenge than a shooting challenge really.
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