What's your working gun. - Page 3

brownlow · October 21, 2002, 04:14 PM

Belgian Browning Auto 5 "Light Twelve"

5 shots without the "Magic Wand" (a 7 inch dowel), three shots with.

Full choke, so be careful with doves, but deadly on ducks and pheasants.

WGBV

PS And its older than me, to boot.

kdubya · October 21, 2002, 05:47 PM

Latest toy is a Marlin 1895LTD in 45-70.

Have a customized Brazilian Mauser in 6.5-06 that works pretty well when the shots are out past 150 yds.

The Infallible One - a customized Ruger 77 (tang safety) in 7mm Dakota that reaches out and really puts the hurt on 'um!

P-990 · October 21, 2002, 08:56 PM

Go to gun:

Let me have my .260 if it is medium/medium-big game we're going after. Although I haven't killed anything yet with this rifle, I have infinite confidence in it. Surgical precision and fast handling. Dang I love the Mountain Rifle!

If it flies or hops, all I need is a my 20ga 870. Nothing fancy, but I have killed enough with it to know what I can and can't do with it.

And please, don't pick on my "small" guns! Because if I am toting a handgun it is my 6" Ruger SuperBlackhawk .44 Magnum. Loaded with 300 gr hardcast handloads, its bite is worse than its bark!

Dan Morris · October 22, 2002, 07:57 PM

Got two of em...1947 Mod 70 in .270 n a 1953 in 06........use the
06 on elk n the .270 on mulies.......both topped with Leupolds.
Dan

justinh · October 22, 2002, 09:09 PM

Ruger Model 77 all-weather in 30-06 with Simmons Aetec scope.

BIGR · October 22, 2002, 09:30 PM

Browning Mark II Safari in 30.06 with a Nikon Monarch scope-For the deer and big game.

Browning Gold Hunter 12 GA. for the Birds (Crowes and Grouse) and oh yes shot one large Bobcat with it. Lightweight and easier to carry than the Remington 11-87 that I carried around in the Mountains for years.

Now and then if it is bad weather I will drag out one of the stainless bolt guns.

Chuck Dye · October 22, 2002, 09:35 PM

The 1953 Model 70 .30-06 w/ 3.5-10x50 (still sub-MOA if the ammo and I do our part!)

and/or

the Redhawk Hunter .44mag w/ 2x Leupold in a shoulder holster that still makes me feel silly every time I put it on (6'1" and I look like a kid dressing in Dad's gear!)

H&H,hunter · October 22, 2002, 10:01 PM

God Bless the model 70 and all mauser 98 type actions.

And stainless steel never hurt anything either.

This is my custom Stainless model 70 in .458Lott.

H&H,hunter · October 22, 2002, 10:06 PM

Here is my custom .375H&H model 70 stainless. Oh what a good girl she is!

H&H,hunter · October 22, 2002, 10:13 PM

Here she is fully dressed with a luepold 1.75X6 that is her normal configuration. This gun has a 20" factory satinless barrel that I cut crowned and fluted. This rifle is one of "those guns" and has always been accurate right out of the box she'll print under an inch all day long. It is not uncommon for her to shoot under a half inch if the operator does his part. I commonly get sub 1.5 inch 200yard groups with her.

Oh well enough boring you with the family pictures.

My appologies to all you Remington owners out there

kdubya · October 22, 2002, 10:45 PM

Now that everyone mentions it -

There's a gently, but well used Pre-war (1939 mfg) Model 70 in ".30 Govm't" residing in my safe. Last 7x6 bull elk that appeared in the scope went down like getting hit by the hammer of Thor. 180 grain Hornady Lite Magnums.

Marshall · October 22, 2002, 11:34 PM

Man, you guys really put the pressure on. I was tickled with my rifles until I read about all the neat ones you all have. Looks like I'm gonna have to go back to the drawing board and come up with the "perfect rifle" for myself. My last 7 "perfect rifles" just don't quite measure up.

And I sure am glad.

Marshall

October 21, 2002, 05:47 PM	#52
kdubya Member Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 62	Latest toy is a Marlin 1895LTD in 45-70. Have a customized Brazilian Mauser in 6.5-06 that works pretty well when the shots are out past 150 yds. The Infallible One - a customized Ruger 77 (tang safety) in 7mm Dakota that reaches out and really puts the hurt on 'um! __________________ Keep off the Ridgeline

October 21, 2002, 08:56 PM	#53
P-990 Senior Member Join Date: May 2, 2002 Location: Only1/2WayThere Posts: 1,316	Go to gun: Let me have my .260 if it is medium/medium-big game we're going after. Although I haven't killed anything yet with this rifle, I have infinite confidence in it. Surgical precision and fast handling. Dang I love the Mountain Rifle! If it flies or hops, all I need is a my 20ga 870. Nothing fancy, but I have killed enough with it to know what I can and can't do with it. And please, don't pick on my "small" guns! Because if I am toting a handgun it is my 6" Ruger SuperBlackhawk .44 Magnum. Loaded with 300 gr hardcast handloads, its bite is worse than its bark! __________________ NRA Master, Highpower Rifle, Across-the-Course NRA Expert, Highpower Rifle, Mid-Range Prone

October 22, 2002, 09:35 PM	#57
Chuck Dye Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2002 Location: Oregon-The wet side. Posts: 949	The 1953 Model 70 .30-06 w/ 3.5-10x50 (still sub-MOA if the ammo and I do our part!) and/or the Redhawk Hunter .44mag w/ 2x Leupold in a shoulder holster that still makes me feel silly every time I put it on (6'1" and I look like a kid dressing in Dad's gear!) __________________ Gee, I'd love to see your data!

October 22, 2002, 10:45 PM	#61
kdubya Member Join Date: September 24, 2002 Location: Mesa, Arizona Posts: 62	Now that everyone mentions it - There's a gently, but well used Pre-war (1939 mfg) Model 70 in ".30 Govm't" residing in my safe. Last 7x6 bull elk that appeared in the scope went down like getting hit by the hammer of Thor. 180 grain Hornady Lite Magnums. __________________ Keep off the Ridgeline

October 22, 2002, 11:34 PM	#62
Marshall Senior Member Join Date: August 27, 2001 Location: I live in a small bush community in southeast Alaska called Gustavus Posts: 103	Next "go to" rifle. Man, you guys really put the pressure on. I was tickled with my rifles until I read about all the neat ones you all have. Looks like I'm gonna have to go back to the drawing board and come up with the "perfect rifle" for myself. My last 7 "perfect rifles" just don't quite measure up. And I sure am glad. Marshall __________________ marshall

October 21, 2002, 04:14 PM	#51
brownlow Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2002 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 117	Belgian Browning Auto 5 "Light Twelve" 5 shots without the "Magic Wand" (a 7 inch dowel), three shots with. Full choke, so be careful with doves, but deadly on ducks and pheasants. WGBV PS And its older than me, to boot.

October 22, 2002, 07:57 PM	#54
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	Got two of em...1947 Mod 70 in .270 n a 1953 in 06........use the 06 on elk n the .270 on mulies.......both topped with Leupolds. Dan

October 22, 2002, 09:09 PM	#55
justinh Member Join Date: August 24, 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 37	Ruger Model 77 all-weather in 30-06 with Simmons Aetec scope.

October 22, 2002, 09:30 PM	#56
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Browning Mark II Safari in 30.06 with a Nikon Monarch scope-For the deer and big game. Browning Gold Hunter 12 GA. for the Birds (Crowes and Grouse) and oh yes shot one large Bobcat with it. Lightweight and easier to carry than the Remington 11-87 that I carried around in the Mountains for years. Now and then if it is bad weather I will drag out one of the stainless bolt guns.