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What is your favorite factory bolt action rifle?

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28 December 2010, 06:59
Jpat
What is your favorite factory bolt action rifle?
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Originally posted by midminnesota:
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Originally posted by jkingrph:
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.

One of my buddies father and law has a 30-06 Husqvarna.

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


I love my 9.3x57 1943 M46a!!
I also have a 1955 640 w/ original Short side rail in 8x57, 1962 1600 in 6.5x55, and a number of Military Swede Mausers.
28 December 2010, 13:39
Deon
Blaser R93 Smiler


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29 December 2010, 02:06
phurley5
I shoot the following rifles in bolt actions. 1-Sako Model 995, 2- Browning A-Bolts, 2-Weatherby A-5's, and 8-Model 70 Winchesters, if that tells you anything. Good shooting.


phurley
29 December 2010, 15:35
McFox
Blaser R93. It's got the best out-of-the-box performance there is. No tuning or gunsmithing required.
29 December 2010, 18:19
Arild Iversen
For a dependable hunting rifle for rough use, mine is a RUGER M77.


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29 December 2010, 18:25
Red C.
Although I probably have more experience with the Rem 700, I voted for Browning because every one I have owned or shot was accurate and looked really good to me.


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30 December 2010, 04:11
wasbeeman
traitor


Aim for the exit hole
30 December 2010, 04:30
Doc
yuck


Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my guns
30 December 2010, 04:48
TexKD
Sako AV and Win Model 70.

My buddies Sauer rig aint no sneeze - but not MY fav!
30 December 2010, 22:18
Turtlewolf
Voted other because my favorite is still my Parker Hale No.4 Enfield in .303, works like the day I bought it 20 years ago and makes a neat 3 shot clover leaf at 100 yards.
Second favorite is pre 1964 model 70 Winchester in 30-06 even though that one hardly ever gets out of the vault.
Both are simple in function and dead nutts reliable.
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04 January 2011, 00:00
chovanl
Sako Model 995, Mannlicher Schoenauer, Steyr
04 January 2011, 01:03
Dr. Lou
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Originally posted by cobra:
With the exception of a pair of Remington 7600's, I'm strictly Savage, have been since before it was trendy to buy Savage. Cool


A trend? animal


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04 January 2011, 01:51
cobra
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Lou:
quote:
Originally posted by cobra:
With the exception of a pair of Remington 7600's, I'm strictly Savage, have been since before it was trendy to buy Savage. Cool


A trend? animal


I know you're pretty far north Lou, but try to keep up, OK. Wink Big Grin Big Grin


04 January 2011, 18:02
Wstrnhuntr
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Originally posted by z1r:
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Originally posted by enfieldspares:
In a sporting rifle for hunting a Mauser action. Either modern such as Santa Barbara for Parker-Hale or original. It matters not.



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.


Dont forget the J.C Higgins variations. Any Belgium Mauser action is excellent. The Argentine Mausers are nice actions too.

As for current production, I dont have any but I like what I see with CZ and Steyr.
04 January 2011, 20:46
SlamFire
For sure volume it is the Winchester M70. Great action, love the featherweights.

If I could afford them, it would be SAKO Finnbear rifles. The Finns got all the little details right.
05 January 2011, 20:30
Bill6.5
Always went with Mod 70's Folks in my neck of the woods consider Rem 700's only good if you need a long tent peg. However..if sent out for another rifle it would be a Sako 85.
05 January 2011, 20:36
Bill6.5
A PS for ya. Research Remington slam-fire and accidental discharges. Much info here in this forum on this subject. Would scare the h_ll out of anyone.