1/3rd there....just sayin.: Benelli r1 in .270wsm, .300, and .338 wm,
I've had the idea for years to build a match pair of rifles, like what they would do in Africa. We don't have the big stuff like Africa but still think it would be nice to have two rifle to work with. But a 7mm rem mag would cover every thing here, but two rifles are better one lol. I'll never have The money but thought it would be cool to do a hunting road trip, going state to state and try hunting different animals.
The first rifle would be the most versatile gun, think having the game size cut off around mule deer or smaller black bear game size. But something that could work hunting varmints, like woodchuck or coyote.
Rifle two for bigger black bear, elk, moose, up to big brown bear and bison, even some of the bigger planes game animals like in Texas. The cartridge would have to shoot fairly flat tho, but 400 yards should be plenty for any type of hunting in North America, same for rifle one.
to pick the cartridges the action type used make a big difference, for these I was thinking standard mauser 98 type actions. My choice would be commercial FN's. But m70 type of cz action would be nice to. Both with appropriate scopes, with qd rings and back up sights. stock could be wood or glass/carbon something ambidextrous with a straight comb,
There are a few cartridges I would like for rifle one, it would be hard to pick but many would be great. Here's what I think I I'd use.
Rifle one, 7x57
Rifle two, 375 ruger
what would you pick, I should have done 3 guns because a shotgun would allow more game.
Since all I hunt is cans, clays, steel plates, and small groups....
22LR
223
Yes im no help and im boring. If I got 3 choices id add 4570 for really knocking heck around at the local desert dump shooting spot.
Fine if you like 'em. Call me silly..223 and 30-06. Anything else is silly.
We silly guys have to stick together,Fine if you like 'em. Call me silly.
Shirts are being made!We silly guys have to stick together,
I'll take a hat, not a shirt guy.Shirts are being made!
Ya I was going to mention the t/c, I just thought a 2 gun set would be more traditional. Luckily we in the U.S. Are not limited to the 2 gun rule like in Africa like I mentioned.Troy, I been thinking, you could go with 1 platform at a fairly reasonable price. I'll allow that it's not easy on the eyes, but ergonomics are supposed to be phenomenal, and it's hard to beat the modularity:
https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...fles/thompson-center-dimension-rifle/p/p47831
Chamber that monstrosity for your nasty wssms and begone fiend!Troy, I been thinking, you could go with 1 platform at a fairly reasonable price. I'll allow that it's not easy on the eyes, but ergonomics are supposed to be phenomenal, and it's hard to beat the modularity:
https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting...fles/thompson-center-dimension-rifle/p/p47831
Eta that barrel and bolt swapping is nice and you could keep one set for either .223 bolt or 08 family, then the spare set to magnum and swap barrels per task.
Shirts are being made!
How bout stickers? you can put them on a hat or shirt as you like....I'll take a hat, not a shirt guy.
Or take the 7-08 barrel ream it to .280ai, and throw in the .30-06 bolt........ Now what!?Chamber that monstrosity for your nasty wssms and begone fiend!
I like stickers lol. I know a guy who makes them. He was the guy that did the lettering for the truck shop I worked in. He would make all kinds of funny sticker.How bout stickers? you can put them on a hat or shirt as you like....
I need to get more Zombie Certified stickers made, my dad couldnt find any of the ones i had printed (probably do something less official looking this time). I get discounts when ordering bulk could have these made too.
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30-06
Never Wrong
buuuuut never exactly right either
Yes, the barrel on my dads commercial FN 280ai was a 7-08 barrel.Or take the 7-08 barrel ream it to .280ai, and throw in the .30-06 bolt........ Now what!?
ETA, find fudds at the strangest times from the most surprising sources, I'm a bit shocked at you Mr Wulf and will have to tell myself that you jest rather than remove points from your scorecard!
The fun I could have with watching people's faces as I crammed that cartridge into a barrel stamped 7-08!!!!Yes, the barrel on my dads commercial FN 280ai was a 7-08 barrel.
7mm ultra.......The fun I could have with watching people's faces as I crammed that cartridge into a barrel stamped 7-08!!!!