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re: What kind of rifle do you shoot?
Posted on 11/3/11 at 11:54 am to Marlo Stanfield
Posted on 11/3/11 at 11:54 am to Marlo Stanfield
I'm torn between the Ruger M77 Hawkeye Compact and the Weatherby Mark V Lightweight (.308). This will be my first rifle being that I'm much more of a duck hunter.
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Posted on 11/3/11 at 11:58 am to INFIDEL
quote:No question. Was just talking about .270 based rounds. While we are there, I'd rather have a .260 than 7mm-08.
Why not a 7mm-08. Cool little round.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 11:59 am to INFIDEL
quote:
Wasn't really taking away from the 270wsm, just don't see what it does better then the 270 win. If anything I would go to a 6.5 or 7mm bullet if I truly wanted a "long range".rifle.
Yea I don't really see the advantage of the short mags, at least for me. My .270 will do more than fine for any shot I could possibly take on the lease in MS or on the land in LA.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:00 pm to MrCoachKlein
quote:
Lightweight
these rifles have more kick so think about it
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:06 pm to Red4
Browning A-Bolt Medallion in .280
I'll always shoot Browning
I'll always shoot Browning
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:09 pm to Bigpoppat
Remington 700 7mm mag
H&R Handi Rifle 30-06 with ported bull barrel
H&R Handi Rifle 30-06 with ported bull barrel
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:09 pm to Marlo Stanfield
Actually I own and shoot a 300 wsm and I have shot and Hand loaded for a couple of 270 wsm. Like you, I was voicing my opinion as well as my experiences. Sorry you're butt hurt.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:11 pm to INFIDEL
Nothing like a cartridge discussion for a flame war.
BTW, I love detachable clips.
BTW, I love detachable clips.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:11 pm to AlxTgr
Yes. Yes I would. The 6.5 has got my attention right now.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:13 pm to AlxTgr
Right? 
The wsm argument is the new generations 270 vs 30-06.
The wsm argument is the new generations 270 vs 30-06.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:13 pm to AlxTgr
quote:
BTW, I love detachable clips.
And we're off
On that topic though, (well kinda) my rifle has a fixed mag which I don't mind but I'm not in love with, and my dad and brothers both have a detachable one. I hunted a while with a Browning BAR and it had a hinged mag. It was completely pointless IMO, if I can't take the mag all the way out I'd rather just have it built in. I never liked that gun, it was heavy and I was always worried about dinging up the wood.
This post was edited on 11/3/11 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:20 pm to Boats n Hose
After thinking about it, I will say this about the wsm. The short action is nice. Especially in the browning xbolt with the shorter bolt throw. That's somewhat negated by their feed problems. I haven't had feed problems in my 300wsm, but both 270wsm's I've shot had feed problems. When I asked my smith about the issue he basically said it is what it is.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:22 pm to Boats n Hose
quote:
Yea I don't really see the advantage of the short mags, at least for me. My .270 will do more than fine for any shot I could possibly take on the lease in MS or on the land in LA.
The reasons I choose the .300 WSM over the .300 WinMag are that I wanted a shorter barrel, lighter gun, and because I like a detachable magazine, a smaller clip. When I decided on the Tikka, I looked at both and the WSM seemed to have a smoother action.
There is really no difference in the performance of the two guns.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:22 pm to INFIDEL
quote:Is that a characteristic of the xbolt?
feed problems
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:23 pm to Boats n Hose
The hinged mag is nice in that you can reload/unload faster I guess. I have a detachable mag on my xbolt and hinged floorplate on my 700. I'm good either way.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:24 pm to Red4
I hunt with either a Marlin 336w in 30-30, or a slicked up Mauser 1896 in 6.5x55 swedish.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
DownshiftAndFloorIt
They have a 44 mag rifle for sale right now on LA Sportsman.
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:34 pm to Raz4back
quote:uh-oh
a smaller clip
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:37 pm to AlxTgr
No, a problem with the wsm.
Oh shite. Who said clip?
Oh shite. Who said clip?
Posted on 11/3/11 at 12:37 pm to Slickback
Not much of a deer hunter but I have a few rifles for the purpose:
Weatherby Vanguard .257 Wby
T/C Encore .308
Marlin 336 .30-30
Weatherby Vanguard .257 Wby
T/C Encore .308
Marlin 336 .30-30
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