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What are you going to use this year? #5913934 09/05/15 02:44 AM
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As I dig through all my rifles trying to pick my "go to" this year...here my top picks

Blaser R8 6.5x284..with Swarovski Z6 1.7x10--or
Luxus Model 11 6BR Norma topped with x6 Zeiss davari. Or
My ruger 308 scout with my supressor...been itching to try it out...

Ed

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Remington 700 ( 308 ) XCR tactical with or without supressor I don't know yet.
Like you I'm curious how it will work hunting with. I usually hunt with Bow



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Muzzleloader in Kansas a week from Monday, crossbow/bow when I return home, Remington 700 SPS .270 after archery then maybe my Remington .280 for Mule Deer.


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1.) Bowtech Assassin when my rut starts in East Texas.

2.) Plain ole Remington 700 in .270 with a 3.5-14 X 40 Prostaff 5 (Val Verde)

3.) My 8 yr old son will use a 51' Winchester Model 70 in .243 with a 3-9 VarII Leupold (Val Verde)




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Originally Posted By: 505ed
As I dig through all my rifles trying to pick my "go to" this year...here my top picks

Blaser R8 6.5x284..with Swarovski Z6 1.7x10--or
Luxus Model 11 6BR Norma topped with x6 Zeiss davari. Or
My ruger 308 scout with my supressor...been itching to try it out...

Ed



Some nice rigs to choose from there. Would love to get my hands on a Blaser. I'll be sporting a Sako Rem 260 topped with a Swaro Z3.

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Re: What are you going to use this year? [Re: 505ed] #5914035 09/05/15 04:23 AM
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my old Ruger M77 in .270
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Re: What are you going to use this year? [Re: 505ed] #5914039 09/05/15 04:30 AM
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You guys have some fancy set-ups. Most of my guns are 30+ years old, but still shoot perfect.

I do plan on changing out my stock on one of my .270's in the near future and possibly putting a muzzle break on just for the heck of it.



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Originally Posted By: titan2232
You guys have some fancy set-ups. Most of my guns are 30+ years old, but still shoot perfect.

I do plan on changing out my stock on one of my .270's in the near future and possibly putting a muzzle break on just for the heck of it.


Yep my 270 is 30 years old and my all time favorite. Had the muzzlebreak put on last month so that i could run the suppressor on it. The amount of recoil reduction is phenomenal, but boy is it LOUD without the suppressor!

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Yea my BIL runs muzzlebreaks on all his guns and it seems he pushes me over an inch at a time when I'm spotting for him. scared

Unbelievable recoil reduction is right.



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Re: What are you going to use this year? [Re: 505ed] #5914129 09/05/15 12:03 PM
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As the official financier, guide and gun bearer for my 12yo grandson.....he likes the DPMS AR for pigs or his Weatherby 22-250 with Pentax Lightseaker 3x9.....for deer it's the old Ruger 88 in .270 with Lupy 3x9
He's getting the big head cause he hasn't missed a deer or pig in 3yrs.....his time is coming.

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Originally Posted By: majekman
As the official financier, guide and gun bearer for my 12yo grandson.....he likes the DPMS AR for pigs or his Weatherby 22-250 with Pentax Lightseaker 3x9.....for deer it's the old Ruger 88 in .270 with Lupy 3x9
He's getting the big head cause he hasn't missed a deer or pig in 3yrs.....his time is coming.


Lol! Good grandpa and you love every minute of it!

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As the official financier, guide and gun bearer for my 12yo grandson.....he likes the DPMS AR for pigs or his Weatherby 22-250 with Pentax Lightseaker 3x9.....for deer it's the old Ruger 88 in .270 with Lupy 3x9
He's getting the big head cause he hasn't missed a deer or pig in 3yrs.....his time is coming.


Love it!!!

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Never mind the rifle, look at the freakin' blind! Wow, that's quite the set up.


I'll probably just be toting my ugly ol' Ruger canoe paddle .280. If I want to get fancy, I might carry my Ruger #1 in 7X57.


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Re: What are you going to use this year? [Re: 505ed] #5914222 09/05/15 02:17 PM
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I will hunt mule deer in New Mexico with my Savage 7 mm STW.


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same as every year for the last 10 years with my bow and 20 years with my gun

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Same rifle I've used for 20+ years. Remington 700 30.06.

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Never mind the rifle, look at the freakin' blind! Wow, that's quite the set up


I ordered a couple pairs of 4'x8' acoustic foam sheets off the internet for about $80 and lined box blind with them. For the folding shooting rest, I hinged an L-shaped piece of plywood wrapped in foam padding and some vinyl. Got a retractable and adjustable folding leg from an RV parts website. All in for right around $100.

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If the 257 gets back from a face lift it will be that and a #1 rsi in 30-06. If not a 270 featherweight as and the rsi.

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