Rifle everyone should own
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Topic: Rifle everyone should own
Posted By: BEAR
Subject: Rifle everyone should own
Date Posted: 08 January 2025 at 11:49
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The firearms industry is rapidly changing. not for the better. Beautiful walnut has gone to SYN plastic. machined parts have gone to plastic or stampings. no quality in design nor manufacture. Guns today have to be: combat designed, Synthetic, modular look aggressive, be painted, lack any finish. so while some used rifles are available; I suggest one should buy a Marlin 335 in 30-30. walnut, reliable, fun to shoot. No longer made (owned by S&W) except in a combat ready model..ugly. Wing saw what sucked me in on a used gun rack...Kimber classic with xxxwalnur ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 08 January 2025 at 14:13
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That Kimber is a beautiful rifle. I have seen the new Marlins with the plastic stock and the forend with the scope rail. I wondered how anyone could totally screw up such a classic design.  I've had this rifle for a long time. I don't shoot it all that often but since you brought it up I think I'll get it out and run a few rounds through it. I have been meaning to put it in the camper to have when we are in the mountains. Any suggestion for a load for 30-30? I have a bunch of brass but never have loaded 30-30. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 08 January 2025 at 14:39
Hornady has a 30 Cal .308 160 gr FTX® (30‑30 Win).This should be ideal, nice BC and at 160 gr it gives a little more velocity than traditional 170 gr. I load a lot of 30-30 bullets for deer in 308, and 30-40 Krag. real good killers on deer. another option is loading 110 grain M1 carbine bullets, they are round nose and make nice varmint rounds. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 08 January 2025 at 21:27
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Thanks Bear. I'll look for the Hornady's. I don't think I'll ever use it as a varmint gun but I guess you never know. I have always said that it doesn't matter what I'm hunting, If I see a coyote it turns into a coyote hunt. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 03 March 2025 at 23:28
Hard to beat a "traditional" Marlin 336! Mine a 30-30 chambering & even has pretty decent wood but then it's from the "old school" versions.....I too am from the "old school" versions! ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 04 March 2025 at 11:47
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I agree IBD, They are classic. Does any of you know the reason they put a safety on the new Marlins? I think they have them on most if not all new leverguns. Not just Marlin. In my opinion they are ugly and very much un necessary. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: BEAR
Date Posted: 04 March 2025 at 16:04
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CYA. no safety and juries go wild. ------------- “ The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions.” |
Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 04 March 2025 at 17:37
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Another example of a change that is not for the better. ------------- I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on. |
Posted By: Irish Bird Dog
Date Posted: 04 March 2025 at 18:36
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Lawyer driven idea......like bear said.....no reason for that a button safety on a lever gun. ------------- Irish Bird Dog NRA Life/Endowment 2nd Amendment Supporter |