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I was wondering if you had any great experiences or bad experiences with any? I was also wondering what you like or dislike? If there are any that i missed pm me and I will add them for you, if I am allowed. | ||
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I chose the M70, but I equally appreciate the Sako A series as much. Lou **************** NRA Life Benefactor Member | |||
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YOu list a Rem 710 /770 over a Sako m75/m85 or a Tikka T3 rifle ??  As you cantell...its a Sako m75 rifle for me. Next would be a Tikka T3 | |||
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By the time you have a 100 votes the lines will be drawn differently. At this stage with 5 votes an extreme skewness will appear. Warrior | |||
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Picked other although the CZ might fit in the Mauser category. | |||
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I voted "other", and my choice is the Sauer 202. JP Sauer Drilling 12x12x9.3x72 David Murray Scottish Hammer 12 Bore Alex Henry 500/450 Double Rifle Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock 6.5x55 Steyr Classic Mannlicher Fullstock .30-06 Walther PPQ H2 9mm Walther PPS M2 Cogswell & Harrison Hammer 12 Bore Damascus And Too Many More | |||
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In a sporting rifle for hunting a Mauser action. Either modern such as Santa Barbara for Parker-Hale or original. It matters not. In a battle rifle then there's no competition. A Lee-Enfield. Preferably an SMLE as its open sight works "better" in some sense than the aperture sight on the No.4. | |||
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another vote for cz here | |||
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Browning smallring mauser with pencil barrel- most beautiful factory rifle ever. | |||
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I am sorry I left out the cz, sako and tikka. If you want I can start a new one with all of the above. I can add them in but the poll will start over again, if that is ok let me here from 2 of you in a pm. | |||
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I chose the Model 70, but I like the Weatherby Mark 5 awful well also | |||
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They would be my Walther Mauser's. | |||
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Oh my, my, my...my good friend from across the pond... I bark at ye to the contre..The mighty M1 Garand and the righteous M1A are not to toil with. The stuffy bite of the Enfield does play havoc and has many-a-notch upon its rugged underbelly, but to get the job, the garand has no equal. And for the M14/M1A, it's underbelly is full.....  | |||
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when I voted ruger-- I mean the tang safety model 77 not the new one. | |||
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Other - Sauer 202 for me also. | |||
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Other - Blaser R93 to the rescue, unless of course that would be better classified in the semi-auto poll  Waidmannsheil, Dom.-------- There are those who only reload so they can shoot, and then there are those who only shoot so they can reload. I belong to the first group. Dom --------- | |||
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I have 2 Rugers, 2 CZs, a Kimber and a Savage. They are all special in their own way. | |||
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With the exception of a pair of Remington 7600's, I'm strictly Savage, have been since before it was trendy to buy Savage.  | |||
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I have become a CZ man, for my money they are awfully hard to beat. I have a 550 Magnum in .375 worked over by Hill Country Rifles, a 550FS in 6.5 x 55, another FS in 9.3 x 62, and a 550 American in 9.3 x 62 that I bought from Bill/Oregon. They all shoot very well right out of the box, I like the triggers, stocks feel the same, safeties are in the same place, and they look good too. | |||
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Kimber followed by the New Haven M70's.  | |||
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I like my Browning A-Bolts, with Winchester M70's a close second. Remington M700 is in third, but I do have a M700 CDL 35 Whelen that's a sweet rifle | |||
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Who shoots factory rifles? I haven't shot anything that didn't need modification to some degree (LOP, trigger job, etc). Probably closest out of the box is Kimber. Maybe M70 next, once it has been breathed on. Have gun- Will travel The value of a trophy is computed directly in terms of personal investment in its acquisition. Robert Ruark | |||
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I voted for the Mod. 70. Kinda wish the choice had included the pre-64 in addition to the current model but... Interesting, with something like 82 votes, the Win. has 29% and Kimber only shows one. Hmmm!! Wonder why!! Could it be because.... Naw, no chance.  Bear in Fairbanks Unless you're the lead dog, the scenery never changes. I never thought that I'd live to see a President worse than Jimmy Carter. Well, I have. Gun control means using two hands. | |||
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The question was what is the best BOLT ACTION hunting rifle and the opinion offered as to the best bolt action military rifle was correct. The Canadian-designed Garand self-loading rifle has it's points, but, it ain't a bolt action. No offence, bud, but I hope you shoot better than you read! | |||
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We are brothers. My CZs are the 550 FS in 9.3 and 6.5. | |||
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In general I don't shoot bolt actions all that much but I have a Colt Sauer that I shoot a fair amount and a Sako that gets out of the safe now and again. | |||
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I love my A-Bolts! I also have a Tikka 595 that has about the slickest action of any bolt rifle I've shot. Take into account that I am a southpaw so my choices are somewhat limited. I do have Remingtons, Rugers, and a Savage, but always seem to take a Browning hunting. The Savage .223 may be the most accurate rifle I own but working the action is like changing a tire. | |||
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I went down the list of my rifles and picked what I didn't like about them. My Weatherby MK V is heavy and I don't like the safety much and the trigger wasn't nearly as good as the sales add said it would be. I like my Ruger and it shoots great but the trigger was a tough fix and it‘s heavy (laminated stock). My Remington 700's are good rifles. The only thing I could find wrong with them was they are both ADL's and have a blind magazine.....fixing that very soon. My Kimber's all were tough to get to shoot good but I did find loads that would work. The fit and finish are great but the bolt on ALL Kimber rifles bind when you push it forward with any UP pressure at all....this has never hurt me but it peeves me. I do love to hunt with my 84M 7-08 though. My Browning A-Bolt is the winner!!!! Detachable magazine and a floorplate..I like this. 60 deg. bolt throw...this is nice The trigger just needs a lighter spring....easy fix Light weight and it shoots great....also chambered in a great round, .270 WSM All and all they are kinda like my children and I love them all…..I do have a favorite or two though. ________________________________________________ Maker of The Frankenstud Sling Keeper Proudly made in the USA Acepting all forms of payment | |||
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Tough question! Kimber 89's (Oregon) with Mod 70's and Sako L61's close behind. | |||
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Actually my favorite is a Husqvarna Mod 46, vintage 1929 It's based on the Swedish M 94 small ring Mauser action. I have bolts in Winchester Mod 70, pre and post 64. Rem 700, and CZ. Part of my like could be the 7 military Swedish Mausers I also have. If we could include military models then I might opt for the Swiss K-31 or possibly the Schmidt Rubin 1911 JJK | |||
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I picked other as you did not have Suaer listed there. My go to gun is a Sauer 200 in 06. I have 2 other 200's taht are my next favorite rifles. After that a Steyr. DRSS Kreighoff 470 NE Valmet 412 30/06 & 9.3x74R | |||
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Hmm, modern, maybe, but I'd stick with an FN or even Interarms before lowering myself to using a Santa Barbara. Nicest modern commercial Mauser action of course being the Brno 21/22 series. I'm quite fond of my Mauser type S in 7x57.  Aut vincere aut mori | |||
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I am partial to my model 800 Mossberg. My nicest rifle is a model 14 Savage Classic. I don't run in high dollar circles, but those 2 shoot. | |||
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My favourite is actually the old classic Mannlicher Schoenauer action - 1903 to 1910 models which were basically the same action with different calibers. For practical purpose I chose the Winchester Mod 70. But the Kimber M84 is also one I like. I also love the Sako AV and the Tikka LSA 55 actions. A good German Mauser 98 for the big bore calibers. "When the wind stops....start rowing. When the wind starts, get the sail up quick." | |||
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Weatherby Accumark for hunting. | |||
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My Browning A-bolt is a fine rifle and my favorite but I can not believe Tikka is not on the list. Sako is a no brainer as well. | |||
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Winchester Model 70 for sure.  | |||
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For wet hard going hunting I now prefer the Kimber 84M Montana's. They are lightweights, SS-Syn and have features that I demand such as CRF and a M70 type three position safeties. For a modern magnum I have the Kimber Montana WSM's. I started in the early 50's with a Rem. 722 which to me now is a cheap, dull, poor design. Later in 57 I got my first M70 and soon after a complete battery of them. In the 60's I added 99 Savages for the woods. Now I have Brno 21 and 22 F's and H's along with custom Mausers. When its nice out and its not that far to go I like to carry a nice rifle. Of late a Mauser has my eye. | |||
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I'm a M70 guy, but I am really surprised to see the M70 ahead of the M700. Always thought the M700 was the most popular. | |||
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