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 Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 12:51 PM
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cameron00
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Have a Nilgai hunt opening rifle weekend. Can also shoot unlimited does and cull bucks and obviously hogs. Was concerned my .308 was a little light, though I'm sure some of you snipers could kill a Nilgai bull with it. I inherited a 700 built in the 60s from my grandfather, but it was horribly gummed up. Trigger engaged when you took safety off because it stayed permanently depressed. Guy at the gun shop said it was a really well built gun from when Remington used to be one of the very best guns on the planet and it should perform flawlessly with a little work. Spent some money on a good, thorough cleaning, put a new scope on, and this little bird is ready to sing... 7mm mag - just gotta sight it in.   
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 12:55 PM
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Pitchfork Predator
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Looks great. My first rifle in 30.06. I need to get it out and shoot it. 
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 01:22 PM
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stxranchman
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 01:34 PM
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SapperTitan
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 02:13 PM
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kry226
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Fine piece of iron you got there. 
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 02:25 PM
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 02:29 PM
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that will get the job done
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 03:03 PM
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Western
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Back when they where really made well, nice looking rifle.
If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you..
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 03:27 PM
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dkershen
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Yes that ought to do the job!
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.www.NewHopeEquine.com - Health and Healing through Horses.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 04:26 PM
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 04:41 PM
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Combat Infantryman, the ultimate hunter where the prey shoots back.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 05:55 PM
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chital_shikari
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 07:00 PM
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Ron H
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A wooden stock can't be beat!
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 07:56 PM
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Good looking rifle, Grandpa will be proud
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 09:59 PM
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Good looking rifle, lots of history in it.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 11:55 PM
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Michael W.
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Hope you have a good hunt. Premium bullets are the key. I took a Nilgai about 12 yrs. ago. I used a 338-06 AI and 225gr. interlocks. The bullet didn't penetrate all the way through on a chest cavity shot.
A clear conscience is often the sign of a fuzzy memory.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/18/15 11:56 PM
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Those older 700 rifles are great Have a 243 and 30-06.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 01:10 AM
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Enjoy the hunt with a classic rifle!
Freedom is a fragile thing ...Those who have known freedom, and then lost it, have never known it again.
-- Ronald Reagan
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 02:48 AM
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cameron00
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Thanks, all. Looking forward to putting it back in action.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
[Re: chital_shikari]
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10/19/15 12:56 PM
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 01:53 PM
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Nice looking rifle. The guns with family history are always my favorites.
If you do your part right no doubt the rifle, bullet will as well.
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
[Re: cameron00]
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10/19/15 03:00 PM
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 03:12 PM
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Fine heirloom rifle right there!
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 06:54 PM
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Good Looking Weapon
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Re: Cleaned up grandfather's gun...
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10/19/15 08:29 PM
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That, sir, is a good looking rifle. Congrats on calling her number and getting her back in the game. Best of luck on the hunt, too!
"I have no idea what WW-III will be fought with, but WW-IV will be fought with sticks and stones." A. Einstein 
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