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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    Just when I think I have the perfect cartridge, I find something else. I think we can agree cartridges are location dependent. Here in the Easter woods, where 100 yards maybe a long shot I keep coming back to the 30-30; but in the flats of Southern Texas I want more, and a 30-06 isnt too much...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    I do like the Ruger No.1 rifles and I think they could be a good candidate for a Hiking Rifle; but I also think they could use a good fitness trainer.... The No1's are great rifle but they are much heavier then they need to be. I suppose most (all) factory rifles could use a trimming. Id start...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    I really like Drillings and Cape Guns (Combos); but Ive never found one that I thought was portable enough for "this" purpose, whatever that is??? Recently a bolt action rifle in 22TCM came into the shop. I have heard of this cartridge; but only as a new pistol cartridge, so I started google...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    OK IM all for a Gewehr 91 but where do I find one? Better yet whats a modern version? Awhile back Remington and AAC got together and made a love child that was just about perfect. It was a Model 7 that was tiny and light and chambered in 300Blkackout. Even before Remington took a financial...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    Part of the fun of hunting for me are discussions like this one. A good friend described it like a dog chasing a car. The dog may catch up to the car; but WHAT is he going to do with it when he gets it.... The point, for me at least, isnt catching the car (although I thought it was when I...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    I have some affection for 22Hornet. Ive heard of guys using it on deer. Im kinda skeptical about its effectiveness as an intentional round for deer; but I suppose for anything smaller it would be sufficient. As for a M1 Carbine in10mm, I remember liking the idea of the Ruger bolt action in...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    Im not a huge handgun hunter, although Ive done it a few times. Carrying a handgun is legal around here so having one on a hunt isnt unusual but its not my first choice for a primary hunting tool. Having a stocked handgun might be an option (NOT an AR Pistol--semis arent legal for hunting)...
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    Hiking Rifle cartridges

    Perhaps I can jump back in, I started this thread wanting a rifle I could hike with all day and still manage to take game along the way. Where I hunt our biggest game is Black Bear in the 2-300 pound range; but its been a long time since Ive heard of a real threat from a bear. More recently we...
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    9.3 Partitions for South Africa

    Ive used it. Its a great cartridge. Its NOT 375H&H; so you cant use it on Dangerous Game in RSA; but its close. Its certainly close enough for me on Leopard or maybe even Lion especially when you consider how many guns will be backing you up on a DG hunt-BUT-they didnt ask me what I thought...
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    TO Paint or NOT to Paint

    Well I did it! Im always so nervous before and then I get a case of manic motivation. I decided to go with a tiger stripe design. Since I was staring with a black Rem 700 stock, I just taped of the "stripes" (the parts I wanted to stay black) then hit it with brown rattle can spray paint. I...
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    A Rifle for HER

    Sooooo 3 or was it 4 rifles later Rem Mod 7, Encore, Rem 700, Tikka, we decided on a Savage Lady Hunter in 7mm08. (Oh my what will I do with those extra rifles :whistle::ROFLMAO::eek:) There were some "issues" with her seeing through the scope. I finally realized the "regular" rifles didnt...
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    Caliber question in Oberndorf M98?

    ALSO keep in mind if you stretch the receiver, that will mean youll need a non standard stock and maybe non standard bottom metal. I speak from experience on custom guns, that seemed like just a minor change.... Then theres the whole "all work will be outsourced"--there are gunsmiths and then...
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    Bikal double rifle in 9.3-74R

    ENJOY Bro--Be sure to post pics of your hunt (and gun)
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    Newest Dangerous Game Rifle

    I love #1's and 375H&H. They compliment each other.
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    Bikal double rifle in 9.3-74R

    I have a Bikal SxS in 45-70 and 30-06 (sold my O/U 30-06). As far as I know the 9.3 and 7.62x54R were never imported to the US. The Bikals are light for caliber, so expect more recoil then youd get on a European Double. I bought mine when I was HOT for a Double Rifle but couldnt afford 10K...
 
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