I have a few pre-64 Model 70's. My favorite is a 1953 model in 308. I have several 700 Remingtons and a few Savage 99's. I love my Marlin and Winchester levers. Guess if I had to just have one make of rifle I'd pick the Winchesters with a claw extractor. I'm sure glad I don't have to choose or...
Guy, it's awesome! A great experience.
Now...off topic. What's the tool stuck into the ground that looks like a maybe bent shovel. Sorry for asking such an elementary question.
I have an old, long, octagon Marlin 93 and it's pretty but I like my Marlin carbine. I can get it poked out the pickup window fast! :) Sure makes hogs sad.
Off hand I think I load for fifteen rifle cartridges. Now it seems I shoot more 308 and 30-30 than anything else. I have no 6.5's. Started off at sixteen with a Remington 700 ADL in 222 and it was my only rifle for several years. New powders have changed things a lot. My 30-06 load in equal to...
Go with the Swede. I have almost all the 25's but the Swede can run heavier bullets. Anyway, you will not be disappointed either way but having the Swede setup. I'd go that way.