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What Your Favorite Rifle Cartridge Says About You
American Hunter (NRA) ^ | 6 Mar, 2015 | Philip Massaro

Posted on 11/22/2016 5:24:01 PM PST by MtnClimber

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To: MtnClimber; All

The .22 LR:

You are an expert and perfectionist. You do everything very well, due to long practice and preparation.

You excel at many different tasks, and are liked by everyone.


21 posted on 11/22/2016 5:42:13 PM PST by marktwain
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To: Yogafist

What caliber Marlin is that? I have one in 444.


22 posted on 11/22/2016 5:42:18 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

I’m child number 8 out of 10, but 30-06 is my round. I can use a heavy slug for white tails in the brush and brambles of PA, or a lighter bullet for flat shooting an antelope at 200 yards in Wyoming.


23 posted on 11/22/2016 5:42:21 PM PST by Tucker39 (Welcome to America! Now speak English; and keep to the right....In driving, in theolog and politics.)
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To: MtnClimber

4 30-06’s as well. 2 Garands, a Rem 700 and a Rem 760.


24 posted on 11/22/2016 5:42:43 PM PST by Elderberry
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To: MtnClimber

Probably better you don’t fire it. That rifle has antique value that will only increase. Why take a chance with it?


25 posted on 11/22/2016 5:43:12 PM PST by Fiddlstix (Mitt RomWarning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
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To: Mustard

First rifle I ever bought when I turned 18 was a Remington 700 ADL in 270 win. Still have it and it is very accurate.


26 posted on 11/22/2016 5:44:06 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: IamConservative

I love the 6.5X55 Swedish Mauser. What does that say about me?


27 posted on 11/22/2016 5:44:47 PM PST by ARGLOCKGUY
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To: MtnClimber

Well that isn’t mine, I just found the photo, mine looks the same but has a regular scope. Mine is a 30-30. Can’t decide whether this or my AR is more fun to shoot.


28 posted on 11/22/2016 5:44:56 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: MtnClimber

How about 7.62x39? Not the best for anything, but it works for everything, and the ammo is cheaper than dirt, especially at Cheaper Than Dirt.


29 posted on 11/22/2016 5:45:25 PM PST by Hugin (Conservatism without Nationalism is a fraud.)
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To: MtnClimber

.416 Rigby, just in case scientists manage to clone mastodons.


30 posted on 11/22/2016 5:45:45 PM PST by xtargeter
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To: MtnClimber

I love the 1917, the Garand, and the 03-A3; don’t know much about the Woodmaster.


31 posted on 11/22/2016 5:45:58 PM PST by Jack Hammer
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To: Fiddlstix

I know it has antique value. It has all matching SN’s. I bought it for only $300. It is in very good shape too.


32 posted on 11/22/2016 5:47:22 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: ganeemead
The most generally useful caliber of those which are common and easy to shoot is probably the 243.

It has top notch ballistic coefficient as well.

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33 posted on 11/22/2016 5:48:21 PM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: FlipWilson

Ditto the Robert’s round


34 posted on 11/22/2016 5:48:22 PM PST by advertising guy (I cannot wait for the book KILLING O'REILLY)
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To: MtnClimber

I burned through a ton of 7.62 x 39 back in the 80s in my el cheapo SKS. Seventy bucks for the rifle don’t get much better...than that cheap ammo!


35 posted on 11/22/2016 5:49:18 PM PST by W. (Practice does NOT make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect pistolcraft!)
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To: JMS

I’m with you on the 8mm Mauser


36 posted on 11/22/2016 5:49:35 PM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam , Know Peace)
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To: Yogafist

Nice! The humble .30-30 is my favorite round. Despite owning a plethora of other chamberings, I take most deer with an stock 1894. In the dense forests of New England you rarely have a clear shot much past 50 yards. It does the job nicely.


37 posted on 11/22/2016 5:50:44 PM PST by Sirius Lee (If Trump loses, America dies)
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To: MtnClimber
 
 
Yeah, wood can be pretty, but not exactly helpful with function.
 
Once tamed an H&H with a stock from these folk - http://www.bellandcarlson.com/index.cfm
 
You might think that such a stock would make it "flippy", worse with the recoil and such. Nope. Got one with a premium recoil pad. Full floated the barrel and glassed in the receiver. Made it manageable to shoot from the bench and oh-so-sweet standing, using 270 to 300 grain handloads.
 
 

38 posted on 11/22/2016 5:51:17 PM PST by lapsus calami (What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
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To: MtnClimber

At my age, I have to say .30-’06. It can do pretty much anything. Of the rifles I own most are 8mm Mauser because I collect them. It’s pretty much ballisticly identical to the ‘06.


39 posted on 11/22/2016 5:51:39 PM PST by ozzymandus
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To: ARGLOCKGUY

You like Norwegian and Swedish girls!


40 posted on 11/22/2016 5:52:06 PM PST by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo.)
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