mcb
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300 BO subsonic and a good suppressed AR?
Favorite 30 Cal?
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For my uses, the .30-30 is the best. I only really hunt whitetail these days. If I need greater range than the .30-30 offers, my .30-06 isn't first on my list. The .30-30 just does what it does without any fanfare or fuss. Plus, my old Marlin 336 SC feels nice in my hands.
md7
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Welcome to the fold!
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An M1 Garand PING!!
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1948CJ2A
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What did you order?
.308 Norma
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Nothing, as far as I'm concerned. The 300 Blackout our middle grandson showed up with at Thanksgiving ran a very close second though. In fact, it was so much fun that I've decided to get one for myself.
tws3b2
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Got my Remington 700, 30-06 in 1974. In a few days i will have 50 years of great hunting memories with that old gun. Never a fail with the gun (or the caliber). Why didn't I ever get me another?? Simple, Never had need to. I have no doubt it will go another 50.
Yup Stevens 334, i also ordered a Turqua to do a comparison and see if theres any difference.
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troy fairweather
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My dad mayb3 getting that 243 one next week, can't find if there a threaded shank or press fit, the action is real long up front.
Hugger-4641
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I chose 30-06. I have killed more deer with a 30-30, and truth be told I hunt more with 300wm these days than 30-06 or 30-30. But the history and significance the 30-06 has had to the entire world thru several wars and thereafter puts it on top for me. I hunted quite a bit as a teenager with my grandad's circa 1930's Springfield 4 groove . It was a heavy beast, but it sure did shoot good.
WisBorn
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I am so glad that we were able to help you out with your decision
THR enablers are the best on the internet
Got this book for Christmas, it's outstanding, having only read little over 100 of its 500+ pages! But he killed all the big game species of North America, over a number of years, with one Mod 700 ADL 30-06, he bought new in 74, using only 165 up to 200gr Nosler Partitions.
I was very familiar with a friend's 700 30-06 made in early 70's, which I used some in early 80's. I have a 700 in 270, but I'd 2 to 1 rather have one in 06 from the 70's, just my preference for sure!
But the 06 is fenominal in accomplishments all over the world! Regardless of your favorite cartridge it's a great book!
tws3b2
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They have tried to beat out the 06 since the day it came out. But, All they can do is give tit for tat. With the wide variety of 06 available ammo on the market it simply can't be beat. Add 06 to the Remington 700 and you have The Lord of all gun Gods.
MacAR
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Mine would be the 30-06, but 30-30 and 303 Savage share #2. Really can't beat the old 30-Gov't-06 for anything you want to poke a hole through in North America.
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I just call that "Random" common sense.
In light of your disclosure I decided to One-up you Bigly.
I changed the K2.5 out for a vintage KV 2 3/4 - 5, so I can now make those 1,000 yard shots.
So with your offset scope. Say for instance it is 1" offset to the left of the rifle. Are you adjusting your scope to POA = POI at a certain range and are ok with the discrepancy due to the offset at the varied ranges around the sight in range?
Or are you simply knowing that your POI will always land 1" to the right and just have that in your head so as to not create dispersion over the different distances to the target?
Seems like I would want the latter to be how I would sight it in so that my POA/POI is always in the same relationship regardless of distance.
I've always been curious how people set their rifles up that have an offset scope to the bore.
luv2safari
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The scope isn't offset at all. I was showing it pivoted to the side for open sight use. The Weaver Pivot mount snaps right on top of the action. The sidemounts for my Savage 340 centers the scope over the bore, also. The third photo shows the scope locked in place on the 99, right over the action center.
On combo guns I've had with offset scopes I sighted in the same distance to the side as the actual offset, generally less than an inch.
That reminds me, I need to load a few 300 Svg rounds and re-sight in the 99.
tws3b2
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My wife killed her first deer the first day of her first hunt with her first shot using her first rifle, Winchester 94, 30-30 with side mount scope.
So, if anyone needs help with how to, just ask her.
So, if anyone needs help with how to, just ask her.
luv2safari
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Oh for krisake, now I have to get one in a bolt gun. The only one I own is my Savage 2400 12ga/308.
This forums good like that lolOh for krisake, now I have to get one in a bolt gun. The only one I own is my Savage 2400 12ga/308.
luv2safari
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You gonna owe me!
Solution: If you admit my old 99EG 300 Svg is about as good as a 308, I'll let you off the hook.
Not my fault! They made me do it!You gonna owe me!
luv2safari
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"They" keep me broke and building on to my closets.Not my fault! They made me do it!
troy fairweather
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The 300 is what a 308 would look like after a cold shower,You gonna owe me!
Solution: If you admit my old 99EG 300 Svg is about as good as a 308, I'll let you off the hook.
Yeah, i only have a "sane" number because i have to let guns go to add....bosses orders...
Right there with the broke part lol
