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Post by boxhead on Apr 5, 2010 10:59:48 GMT -5
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Post by Gary @ R&G on Apr 5, 2010 11:28:36 GMT -5
Mine is a 1969 Model 70 in 300 Win Mag. I bought it in the late 80's battered and bruised. I had it matte blued and put it one of the original Bell and Carlson Carbelite stocks. It had a 3.5x10 Leupold until about 12 years ago I switched to a 4.5x14 Leupold. It has killed a bunch of a deer and 2 elk. I will see if I have a picture of it somewhere.
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 5, 2010 14:47:13 GMT -5
Mine's a SS Model 70 I converted to 8mm Rem Mag (26" stainless Shilen barrel topped with a 4 x 16 Weaver V-series). Simple to download and easily holds 1 MOA. My most accurate load to date is 86.0 grains of Retumbo under a 220 grain Sierra Game King. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by boxhead on Apr 5, 2010 15:13:47 GMT -5
Lee,
I always thought that the 8mm Rem Mag should have been more than it ever became. Tough to think of a better elk getter especially when the opportunity might get long. I guess that it requiring a looooong action like the Rem 700 that others like Win weren't interested into cutting and, at the time, lack of hearty bullets helped lead to its "almost demise".
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Post by Deleted on Apr 5, 2010 23:05:26 GMT -5
I have a model 70 classic in 300 weatherby magnum that shoots well and is very comfortable.
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Post by Lee Martin on Apr 6, 2010 8:29:43 GMT -5
Boxhead....I agree. The long action requirement and it being 8mm doomed it from the start. Remington using 24" tubes also didn't help. My 8mm Mags both have 26 - 26.5" barrels and the extra 2" makes a difference. BTW, I really like your 77 in 35 Whelen. Clean looking rifle and a great choice of caliber. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by steveb on Apr 6, 2010 10:05:55 GMT -5
My one and only rifle is a hand me down. An uncle left me his made by Winchester, 1917 Enfield, in 30-06. The scope mounts flip over to use the open sights. A heavy thing, steel butt plate, barrel band, etc.. Good enough for Pa woods hunting. Now and then consider new wood and the 35 Whelen chambering, mentioned above. steve b
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Post by Stump Buster on Apr 6, 2010 10:27:21 GMT -5
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Post by gunzo on Apr 6, 2010 12:34:42 GMT -5
Nothing really special here, but turned out to be a great shooter. A 60's model 7 mag. with a factory stainless barrel that I purchased new in the box in 1984. Have plans for a synthetic stock "someday".  Ironaclly I sold a Ruger 77RS in 35 Whelen just a few weeks ago. |
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Post by boxhead on Apr 7, 2010 14:24:38 GMT -5
Good stuff gents. I believe I recall giving you a bit of steer on the 358 Win (200 gr TXS's?). AND there is likely no factory rifle more accurate than the earlier M700 Remmy's. I have an earlly 270 Win that is an easy, easy 3/4" gun with 130 gr Nosler Partitions.
Curious, how did your Whelen shoot?
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Post by madbadger on Apr 7, 2010 17:00:02 GMT -5
A couple of my most recent favorites (even though I've had them both for 20+ years). Last summer was spent working up loads for both rifles for the first time. While we didn't "blood" them during elk season. My son made an excellent shot with the 7x57 during deer season. Walter Abe, .35 Whelen A.I., Pre-64 M70 with an early SS barrel  Iver Henriksen, 7x57, Chilean Mauser action  Another shot of both:  I worked up very satisfying loads for both using Barnes Triple Shocks. By the way......if anyone has info on the location of Walter Abe rifles, let me know. I'm always in the market for adding to my modest collection of Abe's. MadBadger |
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Post by gunzo on Apr 9, 2010 9:22:16 GMT -5
boxhead, I was able to get my Whelen shooting 3/4" with some br techniques that were unrealistic IMO for hunting(Light neck tension,long oal, big scope, etc.). In hunting form, 2-7 Leupold, a 225 Nosler part. @ 2615 it shot about the same as yours. Those 2 fine looking bulls tell me that your load is more than "just fine". BTW I have no experience with Barnes, do you get pass throughs with broadside shots on elk size game?
madbadger, I just noticed the electrical tape on your barrels. For some reason I don't do it when I hunt here at home, but when I used to hunt the Rockies I had tape on my muzzle. It always raised some eyebrows in camp. Now I see where someone is selling muzzle condoms, bet that would really get the campfire tales started.
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Post by mathias on Apr 11, 2010 13:23:52 GMT -5
I have two (at least) favorites , first for small game a Sako L461 in 223 Rem combined Whit Lapua 55 gr fmj i have been able too take black grouse out too 250 m.
And for big game I'm very happy Whit my Husqvarna 1640 re-barreled too .425 WR...
Mathias
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Post by serialsolver on Apr 11, 2010 20:12:28 GMT -5
This is my favorite hunting rifle, a take down Winchester Model 55 in 30WCF with a tang sight.  It is my favorite because there are so many good memories that have Winchester lever guns in them. This is just one.  |
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Post by madbadger on Apr 11, 2010 20:22:56 GMT -5
Gunzo,
Elec. tape is always my preference whenever hunting with a closed end scabbard. I love those things, but they do tend to accumulate junk after a season or two. Odds are, nothing enough to cause a burst barrel, but it always amazes me the extraordinary care guys take when using a cleaning rod & then they shove their rifle down into a scabbard - often one supplied from the outfitter.
MadBadger
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