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Stuck cases used to be a pretty big problem with them back when they had spring ejectors, but I'm pretty sure they've swapped to using a positive extractor now, so it shouldn't be an issue. I've owned two, a .223 and a .243. The .223 was the first rifle I ever bought, and it shot dime sized...

If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the H&R Forum over at Greybeard's site. These guys used to hang out at the official forum before Marlin decided to kill it. They know more about these guns than anybody else on the planet! http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php?board=126.0

Yup, the only local place that would order one was Gander Mountain, and they wanted about $100 more than anybody else. The locally owned places just told me to come back in a month or two and check then.

Here's a photo!

I thought I'd report back with the final word on this one and let you all know that I ended up being able to get one of the new FN model 70's in 7mm-08 with a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36mm on Leupold dual dovetail mounts for under $1,200 tax included. I haven't gotten it out to the range yet, but...

Well, I may have found a cheaper source for the rifle. Guess the only thing to do is wait.

Here is a pretty in-depth review that didn't show any POI shift and specifically mentions how well the Redfield tracks. http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=20733 And here is one that did find some. http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=21176

Well, I talked to the boss (aka wife) last night and got the go-ahead to stretch my budget a little. Looking around this morning has resulted in my considering getting a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36 scope and the Dual Dovetail mount and rings. It looks like the whole package (with a model 70) will...

Am I right in assuming that I would need the STD 70 RVF/R Leupold bases and the STD low Leupold Rings for one of the new Model 70's?

Alright, for scopes it looks like I need to choose between the following: Nikon Buckmasters 3-9x40 - $184 Bushnell Elite 3200 3-10x40 short action - $197 Bushnell Elite 4200 3-9x40 - $239 Others that I've heard, but that I don't have prices for are the Burris Fullfield II, Vortex Viper, and...

I've killed deer with that savage, and it's not like I can't stand to shoot the 06, it's just that now that I'm out of school I have the budget to shoot a gun that costs more than $400 if I want to. When I bought that first rifle it really did have to be enough to do anything I'd get a chance...

Well, it looks like Amazon is selling Bushnell Elite 3200 2-7x32 scopes for $150 with free shipping right now. Anybody know of a better deal than that? *Edit* They also have the Elite 3200 3-10x40 Short Action for $139, also with free shipping. Which of those two would you rather have? I...

Chuck Hawks would seem to agree with you. His recoil chart shows that the .25-06 and the 7mm-08 are almost identical with regards to recoil, and both are closer to the .243 than they are to the .30-06, or even the .270. http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm

I certainly don't have anything against Jack O'Connor, if that's what you mean.

The scopes I had been thinking about were the new Redfield 3-9x40, Nikon Buckmasters 3-9x40, or a Bushnell Elite 3200 3-10x40 short action. Leaning toward the Redfield since it's $70 cheaper and has the same warranty as Leupold.