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 If You Could
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10/19/09 04:21 PM
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Jason B
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If you had $1000 to spend on a scope/gun setup, that would be really nice. What would you go with? No necessarily caliber (as I know what I want in those regards) but brands and models? What would be really neat and special in that price range?
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Jason B]
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10/19/09 04:27 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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Weatherby Vanguard with the green synthetic stock $400
Leupold VX-III 4x12x40 $500
Harris Swivel Bipod $100
I know you didn't ask for calibers, but you did say you wanted something "neat and special" so how about a .257 Wby Mag?
Silver spurs and gold tequila
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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10/19/09 04:30 PM
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Jason B
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Good recomendation and on the caliber too. I've never considered a .257 mag???
I've always stuck with the -06 casings, .270, 25-06 type stuff...
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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10/19/09 04:39 PM
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psycho0819
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Thompson Encore rifle (additional calibers later), Weaver V-series or Sightron scope.
Might stretch that $1k a bit. But should come in very close.
Jay
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The end of the world began the day it was created, and life is a sexually transmitted terminal disease.
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Jason B]
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10/19/09 04:41 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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One of my hunting buddies has a custom rifle in 257 Wby Mag. Really fun gun to shoot. He can shoot 2.5 inch groups at 400 yards with it. My groups with it at 400 are closer to 4 inches. Ammo is a bit pricey, but he reloads so it's not an issue for him.
Silver spurs and gold tequila
keep me hanging on.
Pretty girls and old cantinas
give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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10/19/09 04:44 PM
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sig226fan (Rguns.com)
duck & cover
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Savage 10 or 110 depending on caliber.
Burris Fullfield II scope
Leupold Rings and bases
Harris bipod
Rest in ammo
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Re: If You Could
[Re: sig226fan (Rguns.com)]
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10/19/09 04:54 PM
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fowlplayr
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Weatherby Back Country in a standard caliber. 6 3/4 pounds, fluted, etc.!!!
Burris FFII scope.
It will be a hair over $1000, but you'd have a nice setup.
I say get something in a standard caliber because I have a 257 Wby and ammo is getting more expensive and waaaay harder to find.
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Re: If You Could
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10/19/09 05:01 PM
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BOBO the Clown
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browning x-bolt or Waatherby
25-06 or 7-08 or 257wby
Vortex scope
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Re: If You Could
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10/20/09 02:02 AM
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The 257 is a awesome caliber!! I love mine, but the ammo is very expensive!! I love the 25-06 also and alot cheaper to shoot!
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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10/20/09 02:04 AM
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Weatherby Vanguard with the green synthetic stock $400
Leupold VX-III 4x12x40 $500
Harris Swivel Bipod $100
I know you didn't ask for calibers, but you did say you wanted something "neat and special" so how about a .257 Wby Mag? That is a nice inexpensive set up that I would not worry about taking to the stand with me one bit!
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Re: If You Could
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10/20/09 06:52 AM
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Savage 11FCNS (or 111 FCNS) + Leupold VX-II 4-12x40 AO
$429 at Academy + $449 at opticplanet.com
either way, I would go for a $500 rifle, or less, and get the above mentioned Leupold.
disclaimer: I am a big Leupold fan
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: If You Could
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10/20/09 04:11 PM
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devildog28
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Marlin XL7 $300-350 (not shocking to shoot sub moa out of box)
Leupold VX3.
You'll still have a couple hundred to play with.
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Re: If You Could
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10/20/09 07:32 PM
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Browning A Bolt (300WSM) and a Leupold VX-III 4x12x40
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Re: If You Could
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10/20/09 11:28 PM
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Savage american classic and top it with a nikon monarch.
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Re: If You Could
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10/21/09 01:02 AM
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Greg
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Savage american classic and top it with a nikon monarch. Yeah... I have heard good things about the savage with the accutriggers being very accurate. I would probably go that route and put a nice Monarch on it. If you had any $$ left over, I would get a smith to do as much to it as he could. The harris bipod is not a bad thing either...
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Re: If You Could
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10/21/09 04:37 PM
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Jason B
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Re: If You Could
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10/21/09 10:51 PM
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Texan Til I Die
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I think you'll be very happy. BTW - DO NOT scrimp on the scope mounts and rings. Get some good ones, they're worth their weight in gold.
Silver spurs and gold tequila
keep me hanging on.
Pretty girls and old cantinas
give me shelter from the storm.
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Re: If You Could
[Re: Texan Til I Die]
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10/23/09 09:23 PM
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TXfour, You wont Go wrong with Burris optics. I have 5 now. The 3.5x12 SF XTR is THE BEST $600 range scope I have ever used. Better without question than 2 of my Leupy's, but not as good as S&B, but it is not a $600 scope so I don't think they are comparable.
As for the gun, I gotta go with Vernon above, the Savage for the money drives tacks. Top it with a Burris and get a bi-pod, and you got money left for ammo.
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