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As though I need another one.. I have a nice Leupold 3.5-10x40 3hd at home new sitting in a box. Thinking about cashing in reward $ and getting something. I have to admit I am pretty smitten with the RA Gen 2 30-06 I bought last year. It's light and surprisingly, doesn't have much recoil. I like the 20 in barrel. And flush mag.
So the $800 range, what would be a good option? And caliber? Current chamberings, besides above are 308, 708, 30-30, 450BM, 6.5 Grendel, and 243.
If the scope was a 2.5-8x36, I would probably get a lever gun.
Or I could get a suppressor. I don't have one yet.
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Old Mossy Horns
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My go to rifle the last several years, is an Encore, 300 win mag.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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450 Bush and suppress it.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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You've got pretty much all the bases covered already, but what's the fun in that. One of my favorites I've hunted with the past few years is a Tikka T3X Hunter in 6.5x55. Don't know of anyone that chambers it in that price range(or at all for that matter), but 257 Roberts is another classic.
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Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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You've got pretty much all the bases covered already, but what's the fun in that. One of my favorites I've hunted with the past few years is a Tikka T3X Hunter in 6.5x55. Don't know of anyone that chambers it in that price range(or at all for that matter), but 257 Roberts is another classic. The 257 Roberts is a great round.
Life is a journey. Make sure and bring plenty of Beer.
My luck has been so bad lately, it could be raining pussies and I'd catch one with a dick broke off in it.
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I agree with you on the 257 Roberts. I have a FN Mauser chambered in 257 with a slim 23 inch cut rifled barrel. All I have used for deer hunting in the last 4 years.
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Ruger American gen 2 ranch suppressed 300 blk out
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If they made a Ruger American in 338 ARC I dont think I would be able to resist....
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Have a custom Mauser in 257 Bob as well. Need to wring it out. Another of my FAV's!: Mauser 6.5x55 Swede!!!!!!!
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You've got pretty much all the bases covered already, but what's the fun in that. One of my favorites I've hunted with the past few years is a Tikka T3X Hunter in 6.5x55. Don't know of anyone that chambers it in that price range(or at all for that matter), but 257 Roberts is another classic. Both rounds are great, I hunt with the 6.5 x 55 Swede now and sometimes the 06 my favorite
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You've got pretty much all the bases covered already, but what's the fun in that. One of my favorites I've hunted with the past few years is a Tikka T3X Hunter in 6.5x55. Don't know of anyone that chambers it in that price range(or at all for that matter), but 257 Roberts is another classic. Both rounds are great, I hunt with the 6.5 x 55 Swede now and sometimes the 06 my favorite Those Swedes are great. Accurate, mild recoil and a deer shootin mo sheen
Two roads diverged in the woods and I took the one with deep ruts,hills and mud.It may be bumpy but WHAT A RIDE!
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An awesome model 70 in 284 Win sold this morning on GB - a cool old round that nobody talks about anymore. Unfortunately, watched it sail by my comfortable high bid.
You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?
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I’ve been on the hunt for a Ruger no.1 in a odd cartridge and I finally found one in 257 ackley and I can’t wait to take it hunting 100g ttsx at 3200 should do the trick
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Old Mossy Horns
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Old Mossy Horns
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Hunt the wind - leave it better than you found it - love your neighbor as you love your self
We need prayer for our country now more than ever
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Old Mossy Horns
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Eurooptic has some crazy good prices on there closeout tikkas right now
We will burn that bridge when we get there
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Love a good hunting story, love my family and friends. Some people you can't, but acted like do.
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I really like the 257 Roberts for whitetail.
Isaac Gallagher is building one for my wife right now.
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SOA Professional
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If they made a Ruger American in 338 ARC I dont think I would be able to resist.... They announced one a few months ago in .338 ARC as a factory built 12.5” SBR. I need one
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Freak of Nature
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If they made a Ruger American in 338 ARC I dont think I would be able to resist.... They announced one a few months ago in .338 ARC as a factory built 12.5” SBR. I need one Hmmm. Not really wanting a SBR. Proof Research makes a nice bolt gun with 16" carbon wrapped barrel but it's $3400. Not ready to drop that much coin on a limited use gun.
Dying ain't much of a living boy...Josey Wales
Molon Labe
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Browning A Bolt II Stainless Stalker - whatever headstamp you like
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