Great pic! I'm pretty sure i know exactly which stock you mean by boat paddle, don't know the exact name. BUT what are those wooden accent/attachments? I totally dig the look.

^^Thanks very much! The material was called "Zytel" when it came out. I think Ruger originally offered the wooden inserts, and also green plastic inserts. Very weird idea. So weird I had to try it. I think I found these inserts on either eBay or Etsy. A guy custom makes them, I think in the northeast somewhere. I have the original plastic inserts saved. I think it's so ugly it's cool. I shoot it left-handed, hence the LH stock pack.

As most would guess my go to is my 22 Creedmoor. Here is what it looked like in its second iteration with its first barrel. I actually built it right- handed but after a month decided I would give a lefty action a serious try. Back then use sized down Lapua 6.5 brass which was a pain.
This was back in 2013 I think.


This is what it looks like now with its 3rd barrel & Repainted stock shorter barrel.

You running 18” now?

That’s a 20inch. Runs the 80gr ELD-X at 3270fps and the 62grVT’s at 3690.

TY

My Bullberry Encore in 280ai.

Whichever one has ammo handy.

You just had to post this rifle!

Up till about 15 years ago my go-to rifle was a .308 with the same stock. At that time all was right in the world, until it was stolen!!!!

I had cut back the barrel to 19", floated the barrel, and bedded the action. MOA groups were commonplace. I copied the Ruger inserts using walnut taken from a tree on my property. It was the hunting rifle I grabbed above all others.
Since it was stolen I have bought two more "twins" but neither shot the same and they have been sold long ago.

My search for another "go-to" rifle has taken me 15 years and just this year I have found a replacement. Before I add it to this thread I need to pull out my camera since nothing can take the place of a good photograph.

Savage 110 ultralight with stockys ultra carbon hunter tipped with a banish backcountry 6.5 PRC. It’s a sweet shooter

Since everyone seems to be posting photos I figured I should too.

Hey Creek, what’s the scope here ?

^^Just a run-of-the-mill Leopold 3-9.

I like your setup.

I miss hunting in the woods like this

Tikka T3 in 7mm-08 cut to 19”
T3x stock with flat forend and grip added.
Vortex Razor LHT 3-15x50 MIL/MIL
EGW rail and rings
Triad Tactical cheek rest
Omega suppressor




Great thread. It’s fun to see what everyone uses.

Current situation.

Digging the new 10 rd tikka mags from NDr Shooting Supplies, little heavy to hunt with but great for shooting practice

Is that some type of see thru mesh shade thingy on window??

Freerange…I’ve been waiting on your response

On my rifle? I’ve been busy, but I also figure everybody knows.
Three more days in our season so maybe I’ll catch up and post then. My important posts arent usually short so I need some time…..

👍👍

Lovin' this thread.

No just cheap curtains that Sun has hammered on. That blind sits on a hill and over looks about 3k acres of the ranch including majority of wheat fields. It gets sky lighted really bad, and since it’s set up for kids, it’s easier to just keep curtains closed. With that said might be time to replace them. Use to be dark navy, sun side is white now.

I use those cheap ($4) blanket throws at WM for my curtains and just reverse them when they get faded.

My go to rifle is a rifle I picked up off a friend many years ago.
He had won a rifle and scope from a clay shoot and did not need it, so I bought it from him.
I had never heard of the brand of rifle or scope at the time, but it has proven to be a winner.
Tikka T-3 in .270 WSM with a Sightron SII 3-9x40 scope.
The only thing I have done with it over the years is switch the wood stock out for a Bell and Carlson stock.
It has been a great rifle combo.