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reinert · October 5, 2020, 07:09 AM

Looks like you need a copy of, “Mr. Rifleman,” by Col. Townsend Whelen and Bradford Angier. On page 194 in my book there’s a picture of the Col., along with Elmer and Jack; can you imagine being within earshot of that confab? If you like hunting, history, wilderness camping, rifle competition, reloading, cartridge choices, and thoughts and pictures of many of the Col.’s firearms, then hunt for a copy of this book. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.

BTW, in pages 204-5, as he was having his own 7MM/06 being built on a M70 action, the .280 Remington came out. So, he said he could use the new factory cases for his custom rifle, saving the trouble of making his own cases from ‘06 brass. He thought the .280 just might be a little cartridge than the ‘06 or the .270 Win. Col. Whelen crossed over the divide in 1961, and left a quote I’ve always held dear; “The 30-06 is never a mistake.” Elmer may have disagreed...

October 5, 2020, 07:09 AM	#10
reinert Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 646	Looks like you need a copy of, “Mr. Rifleman,” by Col. Townsend Whelen and Bradford Angier. On page 194 in my book there’s a picture of the Col., along with Elmer and Jack; can you imagine being within earshot of that confab? If you like hunting, history, wilderness camping, rifle competition, reloading, cartridge choices, and thoughts and pictures of many of the Col.’s firearms, then hunt for a copy of this book. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed. BTW, in pages 204-5, as he was having his own 7MM/06 being built on a M70 action, the .280 Remington came out. So, he said he could use the new factory cases for his custom rifle, saving the trouble of making his own cases from ‘06 brass. He thought the .280 just might be a little cartridge than the ‘06 or the .270 Win. Col. Whelen crossed over the divide in 1961, and left a quote I’ve always held dear; “The 30-06 is never a mistake.” Elmer may have disagreed...