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Offline phishisgroovin

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Question.
« on: October 19, 2009, 10:27:40 PM »
I got invited to hunt some private land on the 14th of next month.

I am trying to decice which rifle of mine to use.
Turk 8mm mauser (all original) with iron sights or my all original Mosin (iron sights) or my Spanish 7.65mm with iron sights.

I need a cheap scope so i can mount it on my Enfield 30-06 and ditch the peep sights. i cant hit stuff with em. :bash:

Hunt will be in Spokane area on all private land. LOTS of bedded down whiteys hang out there and the owner wants a couple removed from the gene pool lol!

I'm stoked!
This will be my first kill for big game. I hope things work out for me and i am able to go.
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Re: Question.
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 11:46:59 PM »
I hope they work out for you also and you get to go. I am sure someone on here has a cheap scope that they can part with.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2009, 05:20:51 AM »
You could always try craigslist  :dunno:

How cheap?  You could get into a Simmons Aetec for $180-ish (new).  Great value IMO.

And if you need any company on those hunts you let me know  ;)
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Re: Question.
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2009, 08:49:57 AM »
Personally I would add a scope for the long shot. You can get a used scope at pawn shop.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2009, 09:13:21 AM »
bolth are fine rounds the only thing i give the 30-06 is better tradjectory over a bit longer range but with with no scope on them you can't shoot really one farther than the other if you get a cheap scope may i make a sugestion a great scope for the money i use on my smaller cal guns under 300 win is the bushnell banner you can get a 3-9x40 for like 70.00 or the 4-12x40 for 99.00 great clear scope never had one problem with mine i own 3 of them good luck to you
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Re: Question.
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 12:03:57 PM »
heres one of the critters we are after on his property.  :drool:
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Re: Question.
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 12:08:18 PM »
 :yike:  :yike:  :yike:  :yike:  :yike:  :yike:

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Re: Question.
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2009, 12:10:45 PM »
WOW !!!! NICE

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Re: Question.
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2009, 12:55:25 PM »
Yikes, get a scope and don't miss!

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Re: Question.
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2009, 01:05:46 PM »
Yikes, get a scope and don't miss!

Yeah, Good Lord, buy a scope!  You'll think that was the best money you ever spent if you get a buck like that and you'll kick yourself for the rest of your life if you miss.

Buy lots of ammo and practice, practice, practice after you put a scope on it.  Also, let the scope make you confident to hit your target within whatever you think your effective range is (establish this in practice), but not OVERCONFIDENT so you blaze away at 500 yards and wound something.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2009, 01:49:55 PM »
with the 8mm turkish mauser i was hitting an 8" gong in the tires at paul bunyan range with the open sights?
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Re: Question.
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2009, 01:56:11 PM »
That's good - I think that the gong is 200 yards, if I remember right (it's been awhile since I shot there - I used to live off of 176th.)


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Re: Question.
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2009, 02:30:53 PM »
bushnell banner is a good scope for the price
just over 100's
i've successfully taken animals out to 458 yds with it
last group at the range with it at 500 yards was 4 3/4"
3x9 power works great

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Re: Question.
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2009, 04:23:12 PM »
ya i was just at paul bunyon shooting a couple days before season. The gong is 200 yards. My sister nailed it with a shotgun shooting slugs!

Good luck on your hunt!

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Re: Question.
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2009, 04:34:18 PM »
Good luck, if you cant go just pm me I would be stoked to cull a deer like that :chuckle: :chuckle: Mark

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Re: Question.
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2009, 04:43:09 PM »
I got a ruger 270 you can use if need be

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Re: Question.
« Reply #16 on: October 20, 2009, 04:45:57 PM »
Phish, I just went through my safe, I have a tasco 3x9x40 on a 308 boss. I bought a new scope for that rifle and have not got around to putting it on. If you want the scope you are more than welcome to it. I need the bases and the rings though so you would have to pick them up they are about 30.00.

Hope you kill that one in the pic that is a real nice deer.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2009, 05:20:03 PM »
if the property is south of the spokane river its permit only, just a heads up ;)

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Re: Question.
« Reply #18 on: October 20, 2009, 05:54:32 PM »
Phish, I just went through my safe, I have a tasco 3x9x40 on a 308 boss. I bought a new scope for that rifle and have not got around to putting it on. If you want the scope you are more than welcome to it. I need the bases and the rings though so you would have to pick them up they are about 30.00.

Hope you kill that one in the pic that is a real nice deer.

Joe
Thanks man. Big_Daddy has 3 scopes he is sending me tomorrow.
my wife is complaining that im NOT going to go Kill something when i can get meat at safeway. I want to kill something though so i am going to go kill something.
Call of Duty 4 multiplayer online just isnt doing it for me lol!
I took my 1917 Enfield eddystone sporter in to have the holes drilled and tapped today. i get it back in a couple weeks with just enough time to go to the range ans sight in. will have leupold base and mounts when completed he said. but that all could change.
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Re: Question.
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2009, 12:56:30 AM »
I took the rifle to a guy out in Covington, he comes HIGHLY recommended by alot of people i have talked to and in gun shops all over washington.
Mike Palazzo
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BEST gunsmith in this area i am told.
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Re: Question.
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2009, 04:20:00 AM »
I need to set up my 8mm.  :'(

you've got some history there. either one would be a great gun.
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It sounds like it's time to get a new gun.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2009, 06:27:57 AM »
I took the rifle to a guy out in Covington, he comes HIGHLY recommended by alot of people i have talked to and in gun shops all over washington.
Mike Palazzo
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BEST gunsmith in this area i am told.

I've heard that guy is really good, too, although I don't have any personal experience using him.

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Re: Question.
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2009, 11:46:10 PM »
i got the rifle back in less than 24 hours, scope mounted and all.
I am set for this hunt now.

See gun forum for the rifle pics.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,11145.0.html
TANNERITE needed for target practice on opening day of each hunting season.

 


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