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My new rifle
« on: November 07, 2008, 08:21:34 AM »
Here it is, after a long quest, I found the rifle I wanted. I purchased it from bankwalker here on the site. Remington 700 Mountain rifle in 30-06. It is 20+ years old according to the seller, but in really good shape. It has  Nikon 3-9x40 scope as well. The goal is to be ready for the high hunt next year...should be fun.


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Re: My new rifle
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2008, 09:50:06 AM »
That's a really good rifle and cal... should serve you well for decades.

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Re: My new rifle
« Reply #2 on: November 07, 2008, 10:00:40 AM »
It looks clean. what round are you planning on hunting with? I like the old 30-06 you have such a variety in grains and brands.
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Re: My new rifle
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2008, 10:02:03 AM »
very nice
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Re: My new rifle
« Reply #4 on: November 07, 2008, 10:07:09 AM »
I am not sure what I am going to hunt with as of yet, I am thinking that something in 150 or 165 grain. I have some research to do. The good part is, there is a ton of info out there on this caliber.

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Re: My new rifle
« Reply #5 on: November 07, 2008, 11:29:52 AM »
That's a fantastic hunting rifle.  Not much to improve on, but here are some ideas for saving even more weight, for not a lot of bucks:

1. I've done a lot of backpack hunting, and I find that I'm happiest using a fixed power scope either 4x or 6x.  Several reasons for this - the objective lens on the lower power scopes are smaller and tend to not bang on things as much, less to fiddle with when preparing for a shot, fixed power scopes have a great field of view and are lighter than equal-size variables, and so on.  You will save some weight this way, and despite what some people say, you won't give up any functionality or accuracy.  My recommendations: get some talley lightweight scope mounts (low), and a leupold 4x or 6x scope.  You can find the scope used at a cost of $150-$200 if you keep your eyes open, and MidwayUSA had the talley mounts for $30 last time I looked.  You'll save about half a pound this way.  A lighter, smaller scope is a great benefit on a backpacking hunt.

2. Consider a different stock.  A mountain rifle will drop right into the first generation of Remington Titanium stocks, and these will save you another half pound over a standard wood or injection molded synthetic.  The Remington TI stock was (is) built by Bell and Carlson, and is a fiberglass stock.  I have one on my mountain rifle and love it.  To use the stock, you'll need to find a triggerguard, magazine box, and front triggerguard screw for a remington ADL rifle.  These are available new from Brownell's or MidwayUSA, or I bet you could scrounge something up from your local gunsmith (that's where I got my ADL triggerguard when I switched to this stock).  You can get the stock new from this source:

http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-190/Bell-%26-Carlson-Alaskan/Detail

You want the 2951 ADL long action black for $200.  That's a great deal. 

Anyway, just some thoughts. 

 


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