your favorite rifle catridges
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Not to hijack the thread too much, but I like fast boats, bass boats, cruisers, sailboats, and race boats; in ea of those categories I have my fav make/model.
Don't know much about airplanes, but general aviation I like the old Piper Cherokee 4 seater with it's stubby wings. Oh, and the Pilatus PC12 that we used for medevac at Air Life of Oregon.
Totally agree. I don’t own anything in that cartridge, but I have done a lot of loading for it. It’s my best friend’s all time favorite rifle cartridge & he’s taken quite a few deer & hogs with his over the years.
I have a Ruger 77 in my safe that would be a perfect candidate for the 7mm-08.
There, now the thread is back on track.
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Lonesome Dove
A man of vision but with no mission.
Favorite = 25-284
Always wanted = 280 Ackley & 6.5-06
Currently shooting =243
Always wanted = 280 Ackley & 6.5-06
Currently shooting =243
30-06 used to be my favorite hunting round but since I am no longer mad at the four legged animals, I like .223/5.56.
Other than price, it's the perfect round.
Great choice, if you never need it.
I'll be left wanting.
Txhillbilly
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Same with the 458 SOCOM. It's a hog's worst nightmare under 200 yards.
Actually, I’m surprised that none of the major manufacturers have come up with a PCC chambered in it by now.
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I once almost bought a Beretta rifle in 30-06. Haven’t seen one in ages but Beretta wanted to get into the synthetic stock deer rifle game.
I fondled that rifle for quite a while. Shouldered it a few times, but walked away without it. Just felt like I’d be cheating on my 70’s era Rem 700 30-06. It’s my favorite.
But over the years I’ve had a few that I shot a lot more than the 700.
458 SOCOM, my 6.5CM, and a couple others over the decades have been shot much more, and with great enjoyment.
But when it’s time for a deer to go into the freezer, the 30-06 is my go-to.
I fondled that rifle for quite a while. Shouldered it a few times, but walked away without it. Just felt like I’d be cheating on my 70’s era Rem 700 30-06. It’s my favorite.
But over the years I’ve had a few that I shot a lot more than the 700.
458 SOCOM, my 6.5CM, and a couple others over the decades have been shot much more, and with great enjoyment.
But when it’s time for a deer to go into the freezer, the 30-06 is my go-to.
Like blondes brunettes and redheads-
I am reducing a 55 year collection down to a few basics, My favorite match cartridge is the Swedish 6.5x55, favorite hunting Texas deer .270 Win Mountain states mule deer/elk is 7Rem Mag.
Now I am going to 308 for all hunting and 7.62x51 for home defense. and an AR with 5.56 and 300 BO uppers with a 22 rifle for the kiddos so 4 rifles.
I am reducing a 55 year collection down to a few basics, My favorite match cartridge is the Swedish 6.5x55, favorite hunting Texas deer .270 Win Mountain states mule deer/elk is 7Rem Mag.
Now I am going to 308 for all hunting and 7.62x51 for home defense. and an AR with 5.56 and 300 BO uppers with a 22 rifle for the kiddos so 4 rifles.
That's what the blue tape is for.
Important safety tip! I use Microtech amber mags for 300 BO and a variety of dark mags for 5.56
also want some of those rubber band logo things for ID in the dark. None at Ft Worth show last month.
