Next Range toy?

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What are you folks eyeing?

Probably be awhile down the pike, but been wanting a winchester 1897 or something classic looking lever gun. If the 450 marlin tames down enough for me, then a 357. IF not, I walk the woods with a 44 mag.

Probably get a garage toy before that. Something fast cheap and probably on the ugly side. Got a nice 302 complete motor with roller cam, and a really good looking 460 ford block. Either one with be force induction.

Soon as I sent this, def leppard dont shoot shotgun came on.

 

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Looking at an AR in 338 ARC, possibly a SBR. Going to suppress it for hog hunting.

 

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Probably be awhile down the pike, but been wanting a winchester 1897 or something classic looking lever gun.

Well, I just spent some cash I had set aside for my next range toy on a Remington 760 in .30-06 that I couldn't pass up.

But, I am with you. I am specifically looking for a Savage 99...in .243 or maybe 30-30....a classic whitetail lever gun.

 

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Always thought those 1895 brownings were weird but cool looking at the same time.

 

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Trying not to even look at anything and save some money. Normally I'd kill a lot of time on Gunbroker this time of year.

I did two really stupid things in Nov/Dec, that was enough.

1st dumb: Put together a .22 ARC upper. Part way though I decided to cannibalize a match rifle I hadn't used since 2011 and do a whole rifle. (pretty dumb, having 4 (or more) .223 uppers I don't use, already owning a 6ARC and a 6.5 Grendel, so it's not like there was a hole that needed filling)

2nd dumb: (which really happened first) Ordered a new 7mm-08 barrel for a rifle that basically has a brand new, super accurate 6.5 Creedmoor barrel, that I just put on it the year before.

 

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I'd like to get an AR upper and a Ruger American Ranch rifle in 7.62x39, with a lightweight hunting suppressor.

I'd also love to track down a Taurus TX22 with a silencer for plinking and dispatching trapped raccoons.

 

[Natty Bumppo]

I'd like to get an AR upper and a Ruger American Ranch rifle in 7.62x39, with a lightweight hunting suppressor.

I'd also love to track down a Taurus TX22 with a silencer for plinking and dispatching trapped raccoons.

I quite literally just asked Bill yesterday if I am allowed to post an AR upper for sale here on the classifieds. He gave me his blessing. Should I send you a few pics via PM? It's a 16" with a pic rail, removable carrying handle...came off a Daniels Defense.

 

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Sure. PM me some photos and the price.

 

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7.62x39 from a nice olt gun is rough. Cheap ammo uses berdan rpimers. Which need a good whack from the firing pin. Cheap ammo is copper washed steel, which is rough on rifling. Not sure if Ruger got it bore correct too. There has been variances on which bore is used in the past. USed to be .308 bores for a on average .310 bullet. Some opened it up to .312". IF you're going to handload the Ruger, you're fine. You still might be ok with cheap ammo.

Bought plenty of 7.62x39 and a couple of SKS's in the late 2000's. Each kids get a tin or two and a rifle when I wormfood. All shoot great. MY wife's has a Burris fastfire on it.

 

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7.62x39 from a nice olt gun is rough. Cheap ammo uses berdan rpimers. Which need a good whack from the firing pin. Cheap ammo is copper washed steel, which is rough on rifling. Not sure if Ruger got it bore correct too. There has been variances on which bore is used in the past. USed to be .308 bores for a on average .310 bullet. Some opened it up to .312". IF you're going to handload the Ruger, you're fine. You still might be ok with cheap ammo.

Bought plenty of 7.62x39 and a couple of SKS's in the late 2000's. Each kids get a tin or two and a rifle when I wormfood. All shoot great. MY wife's has a Burris fastfire on it.

The Ruger would be for hunting. The AR would be for fun and hunting, and possibly bringing to Norway when I get a license for such rifles. I should be able to take it back and forth in my suitcase without issue after I acquire the correct permits.