DrMike
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Those are a couple of sharp rifles, Scotty. It would be like shaking hands with JO'C to hunt with either of those rifles.
What is your idea of.....
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meatmachineman
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Classic? I see a levergun. Probably a 94. But even though it's only been around for 60 or 65 years, I'd toss the 336 in the mix as well.
On the subject of classic guns, We were duck hunting on the snake river. My friend's "new"ish boat is loaded down with decoys, mojos, dogs, guns, us.... we get back to the boat ramp and start loading up after a decent morning. As we're finishing, A little old POS boat with a tiny outboard comes sputtering up to the ramp with a couple old-timers in it. We chatted with them for a few minutes. They limited out and had a good morning. I peeked into their rickety ol boat after their lab hops out and see a bunch of dead ducks, maybe a dozen beater decoys, some empty 12 ga hulls and a couple of old Browning A5s. Everything about those fellas was classic, especially the guns. As we drove off my friend was commenting on the poor condition of their gear, boat, etc.... I was thinking they were probably on their way home, having a good laugh at our expense. But the sight of those A5s on top of the ducks and decoys with the empty hulls reminded me of images that were conjured in my head when I read a book written in the early part of the 20th century about fowl hunting. Wish I could remember the name of it now. But it seemed like these guys climbed right out of 75 years ago.
On the subject of classic guns, We were duck hunting on the snake river. My friend's "new"ish boat is loaded down with decoys, mojos, dogs, guns, us.... we get back to the boat ramp and start loading up after a decent morning. As we're finishing, A little old POS boat with a tiny outboard comes sputtering up to the ramp with a couple old-timers in it. We chatted with them for a few minutes. They limited out and had a good morning. I peeked into their rickety ol boat after their lab hops out and see a bunch of dead ducks, maybe a dozen beater decoys, some empty 12 ga hulls and a couple of old Browning A5s. Everything about those fellas was classic, especially the guns. As we drove off my friend was commenting on the poor condition of their gear, boat, etc.... I was thinking they were probably on their way home, having a good laugh at our expense. But the sight of those A5s on top of the ducks and decoys with the empty hulls reminded me of images that were conjured in my head when I read a book written in the early part of the 20th century about fowl hunting. Wish I could remember the name of it now. But it seemed like these guys climbed right out of 75 years ago.
6mm Remington
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Scotty where do you find these? :shock: :grin: I need to NEVER mention to you what I would like or think I need to have because you will find it for me and then some!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:SJB358":1tnxsdfe said:
Bruce Mc
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Savage 99 in 300 savage.
FOTIS":cz3cd27j said:
They are Fotis, but I don't think you will ever lose a dime on one either. Not a complete nut on Pre64's but the build quality is very good for a factory rifle. I know having my Alaskan makes me wanna have another.
David, anytime buddy! Ha
Robert, actually the Marlin has been produced since 1893. Just about the same as the 1894
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I know they are classic but no way would I spend that. I rather build one which I know will be a shooter.
Different strokes I guess.
Different strokes I guess.
Guy Miner
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The Classic WESTERN deer rifle:
A .25-06 or .270, walnut stocked, blue finish, by Winchester or Remington, with a 22" - 24" barrel and a 4x or 6x quality scope. Sight in at 200 or 300 yards and fill tags year after year.
Guy
A .25-06 or .270, walnut stocked, blue finish, by Winchester or Remington, with a 22" - 24" barrel and a 4x or 6x quality scope. Sight in at 200 or 300 yards and fill tags year after year.
Guy
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Guy:
Everytime I see your CDL with that 6power you get me thinking hard on that scope!
BTW Never told anyone but you do not know how close I came to buying this!!!!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =314767202
I adore the CDL's
Everytime I see your CDL with that 6power you get me thinking hard on that scope!
BTW Never told anyone but you do not know how close I came to buying this!!!!
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... =314767202
I adore the CDL's
DrMike
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That would be a sweet rifle, Fotis. The CDLs are handsome, to be sure.
Guy Miner
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That is a nice one. The recent CDL's seem to have a huge recoil pad, which I think detracts a bit from their looks and there is a strong anti-Remington sentiment prevalent these days which I think reflects a lack of quality from some of their recent products.
Nonetheless, I'd buy another CDL... This one has proven to be such a great hunting rifle for me on coyotes, mule deer and now on pronghorn, that I simply can't ignore that success. Also find myself loathe to change a thing. In the very beginning I adjusted the trigger, and after a season or two I replaced the 4.5-14x with the fixed 6x. Otherwise, I've just loaded it and shot it and filled tags.
Someday I suppose I ought to bed it. Or at least free-float the barrel. Or something... I guess.
Or I could just keep hunting with it as is, until the time is right to do a complete rebuild. I'd just hope that the glass-bedded, free-floated, custom barreled rig hunts as well as what Remington put together!
Guy
Nonetheless, I'd buy another CDL... This one has proven to be such a great hunting rifle for me on coyotes, mule deer and now on pronghorn, that I simply can't ignore that success. Also find myself loathe to change a thing. In the very beginning I adjusted the trigger, and after a season or two I replaced the 4.5-14x with the fixed 6x. Otherwise, I've just loaded it and shot it and filled tags.
Someday I suppose I ought to bed it. Or at least free-float the barrel. Or something... I guess.
Or I could just keep hunting with it as is, until the time is right to do a complete rebuild. I'd just hope that the glass-bedded, free-floated, custom barreled rig hunts as well as what Remington put together!
Guy
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With the groups you're getting with the 115 BTs at 3100 fps I would not dare touch it! Heck I would write down the torque you put on the stock screws just to be safe!
Oldtrader3
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More than a couple of $1000 Scotty! The one that I looked at (NRA 98%) was $4000. twenty years ago.
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Bruce Mc":3eyjeg2s said:
I have one, and it's a true classic, my first deer rifle handed down from my Grandpa. It still wears the Stith scope and mounts that he put on it when purchased new. I've taken several blacktails, cow elk and some grouse too! It doesn't get outside anymore, for the scope has the FOV of a drinking straw, crosshair reticle (emphasis on hair) and not exactly clear by today's standards. I didn't know any better when I was hunting it as a teenager. :shock:
I've been tempted to take off the Stith set up and add a nice low-power variable or fixed 4x, but each time I think about changing it, I convince myself to leave it how Grandpa wanted it.
As far as the classic deer rifle goes, anything outside the lines of a '99 or M70 is merely a subset of the same category.
meatmachineman
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Scotty, wasn't the 336 somewhere in the late 40s or early 50s?
meatmachineman":2dajpvt6 said:
The 336 is just an updated 1893.
I don't like Wiki, but this is pretty correct, as it stands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlin_Firearms
FOTIS":emd5m5ay said:
Without a doubt Fotis. They aren't for everyone. I totally agree. To be honest, I wouldn't spend that on a 270 either, but you can get into a nice one for around a 1200/1400 as well. That is more like what I would have been looking for.
http://www.pcfirearms.com/winchesters/m ... 206%20.htm
If I were forced to own a 30-06, this would probably be the one!
http://www.pcfirearms.com/winchesters/m ... N-4379.pdf
Just for Charlie/Mike..
http://www.pcfirearms.com/winchesters/m ... N-4527.pdf
DrMike
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The 7mm would be very nice. Then, again, so would a Blaser.
Oldtrader3
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I did the Model 70's, got the t-shirt! :mrgreen: I will stick with my 1949, .270.
That is a nice one and looks legit, even with beauty marks.
That is a nice one and looks legit, even with beauty marks.
