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TruthYou still want that Tikka admit it!!!
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TruthYou still want that Tikka admit it!!!
I have a pre-war Model 70 that shoots just about anything into tiny groups. Mine was a mess when I got it. The stock was cut, the bluing was very worn and it had a Oregon drivers license number ground into the floor plate.For several years my favorite bolt action has been a Ruger 77 MKII in stainless. I'd tinkered around with it some, replacing the stock, changing out the trigger, etc. I shot a couple of Appleseed Known Distance events with it and was very comfortable when using it. Then I got the brilliant idea to have it rechambered to 30-06 Ackley Improved. Dealing with that was a pretty steep learning curve, but also a fun project. As time has gone by however, I find myself thinking about rebarreling it back to 30-06.
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I haven't been involved with firearm projects for the last couple of years and was getting the itch to do something. That something turned out to be a 1952 vintage Winchester Model 70 in 30-06 that was kind of ragged. I've replaced the scope and stock, and am currently working on the re-bedding. I'd always wanted an older 70. I'd previously owned a very nice featherweight, but I really wanted the standard rifle. I am happy with the progress this project is making. Now I just need to get it shooting better.
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These are my two favorites.
My favorite is my 1903 made in 1918. Got a deal on it at a gun show and it's in pretty good shape. Shoots well, too. I only shoot light handloads from it, though. It'd be a sad day if something happened after so many good years
I'm in the process of building one of those right now. The Zermatt Arms TL3 action will be at the FFL's place in about a week; will be just over $1400 by the time it's in my hands. I assembled a cost estimate for the rifle today: It will be just a few dozen dollars short of $4000 without a scope. Add a nice Nightforce and the first shot will have the cost at about $6400. I could save about $2000 if I built the rifle as a standardized cartridge, but of what fun is that? I'm building a mildcat round that is pretty much the 6.5mm Creedmoor lengthened by 0.266 inches. I have calculated the case volume to be 70 grains of water, sans the neck.It's one of those rifles you stop adding-up how much you have invested in it because it'll make your head spin.
Similar to the .243. Greater case capacity, so good for reloaders.
When they came out the public went with the .243 instead of the 6mm. Remington flubbed the advertising by pushing the 6mm as a combo medium game/varmint rifle, which it is but not with the factory rounds and twist rates of the time. With the hand loads the 6 is a great varmint round! It can pretty much turn a yodel dog into a head, tail and red vapor! They just didn't sell, so today factory loads are very hard to find! I'd just go with a .243 today and just avoid the hassle!
Gotta be my Anschutz 1418 mannlicher .22, Ed Brown M40 Marine Sniper in .308, or a 1954 M70 Featherweight in .308. Got some other great ones, but these give me the tingle every squeeze.
Hi guys, I own many cf bolt rifles including two Tikkas (a wood stocked Hunter model 22-250 and a 308 T3 Lite) and really like them all, but a couple of years ago I bought a Model Seven Rem. in 7mm-08 and from the first time I handled it, it has been my favorite rifle. I put an inexpensive Burris 2-7x33 scope on it which I believe is a good match. It is the first 7mm-08 I've owned so I don't know if it's the cal. or the rifle but it is my favorite. I've been looking hard at the Kimber M84 hunter in the same cal. but so far have contained myself . I enjoy this forum.
I'll try, I will have to wait for my grandson to help me do it, I'm not to tall on computer knowhow.I think pictures are in order. Have to add the Tikka's as well.