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Remington Model 7 in 7mm08. Barky, Muzzle light. Kicked harder than my 30-06. The gun rags told me how handy it would be in the brush. Sold it after 3 months. Wen't back to 22" bbl bolt action 30-06.
Ruger 77 30-06. The most inaccurate bolt rifle I have ever owned. 3-4" at 100 yards was all it was capable of after it was floated, bedded, trigger done, loads testing, lapped lugs, cut crown, cleaned to bare steel. She was a lemon. Sold it and bought another Ruger 77 in 30-06. This one shoots. Have owned it for 25+ years now.
Tikka 270. Also inaccurate. I spent at least 20 days fumbling around with this thing.....rings, bases, stock screws, ammo, cleaning, scopes......2moa. Everyone told me that Tikkas always shot well. They were wrong. Sold it and bought another Tikka. This one shoots.
Remington 700 in 338. Thing shot like a benchrest rig. Shot any load into tiny groups. Never lost zero. Never had any mechanical issues. Good trigger. This was my primary big game rig for 20 years. And it kicked harder than I am willing to tolerate anymore. I don't chase bulls on the coast anymore-where penetration and big power help. Sold to a buddy who loves it. I'm happy for him. Replaced it with a Ruger #1 in 7x57. Handsome wood, sexy to my eye, and shoots 140 grain partitions well. And it don't tear skin off my finger when I shoot it.
Glock 19. Plastic blocky pistols just aint my thing. Ugly like Rosie O'donnell to my eyes. Kinda hard to own when they make S&W revolvers, Colts, 1911s, SA Rugers.... even my Sig is handsome next to a Glock.
Getting ready to sell a Benelli Nova. I went to an SX3 shortly after I bought the Nova. It's sitting in the corner unfired in last decade (Short a couple moles in the yard). She will go soon. I will not lament it moving on.
Ruger 77 30-06. The most inaccurate bolt rifle I have ever owned. 3-4" at 100 yards was all it was capable of after it was floated, bedded, trigger done, loads testing, lapped lugs, cut crown, cleaned to bare steel. She was a lemon. Sold it and bought another Ruger 77 in 30-06. This one shoots. Have owned it for 25+ years now.
Tikka 270. Also inaccurate. I spent at least 20 days fumbling around with this thing.....rings, bases, stock screws, ammo, cleaning, scopes......2moa. Everyone told me that Tikkas always shot well. They were wrong. Sold it and bought another Tikka. This one shoots.
Remington 700 in 338. Thing shot like a benchrest rig. Shot any load into tiny groups. Never lost zero. Never had any mechanical issues. Good trigger. This was my primary big game rig for 20 years. And it kicked harder than I am willing to tolerate anymore. I don't chase bulls on the coast anymore-where penetration and big power help. Sold to a buddy who loves it. I'm happy for him. Replaced it with a Ruger #1 in 7x57. Handsome wood, sexy to my eye, and shoots 140 grain partitions well. And it don't tear skin off my finger when I shoot it.
Glock 19. Plastic blocky pistols just aint my thing. Ugly like Rosie O'donnell to my eyes. Kinda hard to own when they make S&W revolvers, Colts, 1911s, SA Rugers.... even my Sig is handsome next to a Glock.
Getting ready to sell a Benelli Nova. I went to an SX3 shortly after I bought the Nova. It's sitting in the corner unfired in last decade (Short a couple moles in the yard). She will go soon. I will not lament it moving on.