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Daughters new rifle
« on: July 08, 2022, 06:33:38 PM »
She turns 15 this September and has been shooting the same compact Thompson center venture chambered in 7mm08 since she passed hunters ed at 8 years old.  She shoots my Browning hells canyon in 270wsm really well but wanted to stay with the 7mm08.  So after about an 8 month search I finally found a new Browning xbolt speed in 7mm08.  We'll be topping it with a new zeiss conquest v4.

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2022, 06:37:03 PM »
Nice. Maybe you should break it in on your goat hunt!

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2022, 06:38:31 PM »
Sweet!

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2022, 07:14:29 PM »
That will be a great rifle.  Son and wife both have shot 7mm 08 for years.  Son has graduated to a 300 wsm and 338 lapua so his 7mm 08 is now turned into a deer / yote gun.  I worked a load with 101 grain hammer hunter that is super accurate.  I wouldn't hesitate to take a bear with it either. 

The 7mm 08 is super versatile and will handle a wide range of bullet weights.  Your daughter will have that rifle for years.   :tup:

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2022, 07:53:51 PM »
Nice rifle. She’ll have that forever

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2022, 07:56:21 PM »
Nice. Maybe you should break it in on your goat hunt!
I'd really like to try with my bow.

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2022, 07:59:06 PM »
Great rifle, awesome caliber and a fantastic gift!

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2022, 08:22:10 PM »
Can't go wrong with that rifle. Great choice.

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2022, 08:48:10 PM »
Set for life !   :tup:

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2022, 08:58:57 PM »
You’re a good pop. Darn nice rifle.
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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2022, 01:52:52 PM »
Just got the gun has showed up at FFL picking it up this afternoon.

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2022, 08:56:17 AM »
Happy girl

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2022, 09:08:34 AM »
 :tup:  Sweet setup.

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2022, 11:38:31 AM »
Happy girl

She has good reason to be!!!!   Great job dad, hope to see some field photos this year!! 

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Re: Daughters new rifle
« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2022, 12:22:15 PM »
Happy girl

She has good reason to be!!!!   Great job dad, hope to see some field photos this year!!
bear season is coming up fast.

 


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