I have owned four .30-06 rifles in my lifetime: a Remington 742 Woodsmaster, a Colt Sauer, a Winchester Model 70 w/full stock, and my current one is this Steyr Luxus.
Sako full stock rifles were considered the most accurate as their stocks were actually two pieces. There is a gap under the barrel band and the forward section is attached to the barrel only.
While I have slings on my rifles, I will carry them in my hands the majority of the time. I mainly use the sling to help steady the firearm when I have to shoot offhand. I recently purchased a Ching Sling and it works great for its intended purpose!
I have a couple. The early Weatherby boxes would have different game animals on their boxes for the different calibers. The Hornady Light Magnum were rounds loaded for a higher velocity.
My experience was not online as it was back before the internet and Gun List was my go-to publication, I purchased a rifle that was advertised as like new. However, when it arrived and I was shown the rife, it was not like new like in any way, shape or form. I told my dealer to send it back...
My hunting rifle for the past few decades is a Ruger No. 1-A in 7x57. I also once owned a Remington Mountain Rifle in 7x57 and a Winchester Model 100 in .284 and foolishly sold both of them.
So far, I have gotten off easy. The only thing I have left behind was the eye piece cover for my Bushnell Camo Stalker spotting scope.
There is a guy at the outdoor range I belong to that actually left behind his Thompson sub machine gun! When he returned, it was no longer there, but there...
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