lar4570
.327 Meteor
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Post by lar4570 on Feb 8, 2024 22:47:20 GMT -5
Same loads work out of my Husky in 350 Rem Mag.
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 9, 2024 11:32:46 GMT -5
Well, shoot. My rifle wont be here till Wednesday.
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Post by kevshell on Feb 9, 2024 12:22:50 GMT -5
Well, shoot. My rifle wont be here till Wednesday. I'm looking forward to some pictures and your initial impression. |
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 14, 2024 9:25:36 GMT -5
Just got a text my rifle is in. Report to follow this afternoon (hopefully)!
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 14, 2024 22:58:15 GMT -5
Initial observations, (wife came home early), the walnut stock has almost no figure but it is surely straight, tight grain. Has a beautiful ebony cap and the barrel band sling swivel blend beautifully to the barrel. I have not checked bedding or even inserted the bolt yet but I hope to get a little time tomorrow. (I dont want my wife sleeping on the couch on Valentine's Day.) The front sight does have a hood and the rear sight came folded down. I flipped it up and the sights line up beautifully. It does look like a proper African game rifle.
Oh, and of COURSE it is supposed to rain Friday afternoon to Saturday night AGAIN. Why in the heck cant it rain on Tuesday and Wednesday?
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joepb
.240 Incinerator
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Post by joepb on Feb 15, 2024 20:30:06 GMT -5
I am waiting for the report!!!!!!!!!!!! Mine should be here in 10 days.......Joe
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 16, 2024 7:50:05 GMT -5
I snuck mine out of the box last night for a little bit. The front sight is not hooded. I mis-remembered that one. The bolt is slick and the trigger is the best Ruger trigger I have ever felt. Checked the stock twice, no figure.
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Post by singleaction on Feb 25, 2024 11:18:20 GMT -5
Anyone have a range report?
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Post by marlin35 on Feb 25, 2024 12:16:10 GMT -5
And pictures! Always need pictures.
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joepb
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Post by joepb on Feb 25, 2024 12:21:43 GMT -5
Mine should be here next week, and I will have a report........Joe
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Post by x101airborne on Feb 25, 2024 17:33:31 GMT -5
Dont plan on shooting mine just yet. I have a Mauser 35 Whelen I havent even broke in yet but I have high hopes!!
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Post by squawberryman on Feb 25, 2024 18:51:06 GMT -5
Trey if you can type, you can add a picture.
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Post by singleaction on Feb 25, 2024 18:52:05 GMT -5
Dont plan on shooting mine just yet. I have a Mauser 35 Whelen I havent even broke in yet but I have high hopes!! Well, those Lipsey’s Hawkeye African’s are an incredibly good investment, if nothing else. Wish I could afford one, but too many irons in the fire. I have a nice low comb 1955 Model 70 featherweight ‘06, with a nicely refinished stock, that would make a nice 35 Whelen. However, heavy Nosler Partitions can adequately ventilate anything I would pursue with a 35 Whelen. I’m very tempted to rebore or rebarrel though. Hope both of your Whelens shoot! |
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joepb
.240 Incinerator
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Post by joepb on Feb 25, 2024 21:27:03 GMT -5
This will be my 3rd Whelen on hand, but I will have to shoot the new ruger.
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Post by marcruger on Mar 1, 2024 15:28:35 GMT -5
Lovely Springfield. I would appreciate that Ruger "African" in .275/7x57 or maybe a .243 or .250 Savage. Low recoil.
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