Perhaps you should take a look at the Mauser M18? Europtic has some excellent pricing right now. I have one in 6.5 PRC that I put together as a budget rifle and I am extremely happy with it.
After reading this entire thread, I'm just left with the thought of how thankful I am that there are generations behind me who will continue the hunting/outdoor lifestyle.
I don't care what you wear, drive, or who built your rifle. Just get out there and partake of this glorious adventure that...
I am going to be setting up and hunting out of a base camp on the family ranch. No usable buildings on the place, so tent city it is.
I am having a tough time deciding between the wall tent shop wilderness, and the selkirk spike tent.
I like the built in floor of the selkirk, as the ranch is...
Smith & Wesson 57-5 Mountain Gun in .41 Magnum. In the back country, .41 Mag "Keith" loads usually, if I venture into more populated area's usually loaded with .41 Special's.
Yeah, that's a weight I could live with, thanks for your input.
I'm just going to have to contact the seller and see how it shot for him, factory vs handloads.
Just like the title says, any thoughts or comments on these as far as quality, issues, etc.
There is a nice one in 270 in the classifieds here that I am interested in, will probably be hitting it up after my 10 post and 7 day limit are reached.
I haven't used a 700 action in years, been...