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Post by doorgunner on Dec 25, 2003 11:25:52 GMT -5
My "Go To Rifle" is a Remington 700 LSS in 7mm Rem Magnum. Often I'll hunt a blind that has very short range shots, and then I'll break out my Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70. The wife uses a 25-06.
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BigJ
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Garrison TX
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Post by BigJ on Dec 25, 2003 21:22:01 GMT -5
Doorgunner
just got me a 45-70 do you like yours haven't fired a shot yet in mine will this weekend
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Post by doorgunner on Dec 26, 2003 0:37:41 GMT -5
BigJ: Your absolutely going to love it. I'm using the new PMC 45-70 +P+ (Stock #4570HA). It's a very hot load, and pushes a 350 gr. Hornady flat point at around 2050 fps (22-in bbl.). PMC advised that it's safe to shoot in the new Marlin 1895's and Ruger #1's. It's a sledgehammer of a load for deer and hogs. I was able to get a 1.1-inch group with it from my Guide Gun/Leupold rig. Lever action rifles are not supposed to be this accurate. Good luck with yours.
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BigJ
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Garrison TX
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Post by BigJ on Dec 26, 2003 2:05:20 GMT -5
Doorgunner
Thats what I bought was a marlin 1895 has a 26 inch
barrel still open sights 300 factor ammo will shoot today
when I get home
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Post by doorgunner on Dec 26, 2003 14:12:57 GMT -5
I wasn't aware that Marlin made an 1895 with a 26-inch barrel. Wow! That's a whole bunch of barrel.
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Texpppr
Hunter
San Benito, Texas
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Post by Texpppr on Dec 26, 2003 14:58:56 GMT -5
Curious, what does that marlin 45/70 run at the gun store?
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Post by doorgunner on Dec 26, 2003 15:03:51 GMT -5
If your paying over $430 for a Marlin Guide Gun (Blued), your paying too much. I recently took a look at a flyer that my dealer had, and he was able to buy them for $349 + Shipping, if my memory serves me right.
You might take a look at GunsAmerica.com, and see what they are selling for there. That should give you a reasonable idea. Good luck.
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Post by CozInCowtown on Dec 28, 2003 14:52:54 GMT -5
30-06 in a Browning BAR here, old Belgian built one.
I am really surprised at the number of 30-06 shooters out there!!
My local gunshop calls me everytime a 30-06 shows up wanting me to come and look at it.
Seems 30-06 he has trouble selling!!
I have seen this also at gunshows, almost no interest in them.
This year I am hunting whitetails with a 300 Savage in a little custon Mauser I bought at a local pawnshoppe for a song.
I have fell in love with that little rifle, it is an absolute pleasure to shoot!!
Coz
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Post by ICMCumin on Dec 28, 2003 16:06:27 GMT -5
My local gunshop calls me everytime a 30-06 shows up wanting me to come and look at it. Coz Wow - that line should go in "The You Might Be A Gun Nut If ....." lines LOL You might be a gun nut if your gun shop calls you first when they get the 30.06's in......" Welcome to the board Coz! |
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Post by CozInCowtown on Dec 28, 2003 18:02:15 GMT -5
Thanx IC!!
LOL
Coz
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Post by singlecoil on Jan 5, 2004 21:19:35 GMT -5
Got to go with my 742 30-06 first and take the ruger tang safety 77 in 6mm as a back up. I'd feel confident with either for any deer I've ever seen in Texas, and the 06 for any exotic or hog around. I've seen some large elk dropped in a heartbeat with a 30-06. JMHO
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Post by Garrett on Jan 9, 2004 10:43:19 GMT -5
I prefer the 7mm to any other bullet. I will go after anything in the lower 48 with my Browning A-Bolt in .280 caliber. I like to use the Hornady 139gr SpirePoint for deer and hogs. If I was to go after elk or moose it would be the 160gr Hornady Partition.
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cope
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Houston, Texas
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Post by cope on Jan 18, 2004 15:04:28 GMT -5
My choice is the .270 Winchester. All the choices mentioned are good IMO, but if small Hill Country deer are on the menu, the .300 and up are way overkill. I saw three Hill Country deer shot in one day that needed a follow-up shot after being shot well by the .300 Weatherby. Just too much gun for close in shooting.
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Post by ICMCumin on Jan 18, 2004 23:00:10 GMT -5
I saw three Hill Country deer shot in one day that needed a follow-up shot after being shot well by the .300 Weatherby. Just goes to show you that each shot is an event unto itself - Two years ago, I shot a 130 pound buck with my 300 Weatherby Mag at about 80 yards or so. He went down in a heap; probably dead before he hit the ground. Exit wound was big enough to fit a baseball in. The trauma on the inside was pretty evident ... I walked away thinking I had too much gun for the occasion...... |
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Droptine
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North Central Texas
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Post by Droptine on Jan 20, 2004 13:58:04 GMT -5
Well my goto would be my 700 based custom .280AI I shoot left handed so my choice of factory rifles is limited at best. Second choice would be the 700 in .270, of course I could go with the 7mm or the 25-06 or the 7mm08 or the .257 or the....
Heck I like em all.
Drop
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