Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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I shoot left handed. never even fired a left handed gun. just support the rifle with your left (trigger hand) take your right off the forend and work the bolt. it is 100% just as fast. I did that for years. Doing it that way you loose your sight picture when opening the bolt. It took a little range time to get used to opening the bolt with my left hand but once you get used to it it is way faster. So far it looks like my baby girl will get my left handed guns. She is right handed but left eye dominant. Might take her a few years before she is ready to shoot the 338 RUM tho. If you are left handed, get a left handed gun or get a pump or lever gun. No more right bolts for me. Unless it is a deal that I can not pass up then I can get it for the kids.
Time is more precious than gold if you know how to spend it .... but what do I know, I'm just a dumb farmer.~My Dad NRA LIFE MEMBER, Endowment Member
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
[Re: Catch22]
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03/20/19 08:11 AM
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I used a Savage 243 with the wooden stock for 10 years for deer and killed one every year with it. I used the 100gr CoreLokts, a deadly combination. Now I use a Savage 111 270 for deer and stacked the deer up with it. For the money savages shoot great right out of the box. I think I’m going to get a 243 again.
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
[Re: Catch22]
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03/20/19 10:47 AM
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I have an old Rem 700 243 that I won in a raffle, only thing I ever won, except for the last draft Lottery. But that rifle is super accurate, nice wood, took a decent Pronghorn with it at 325 yds, dead before it hit the ground. Maybe overkill for woodchucks, but not as much windage to worry about. I wouldnt get a new Remington, but the old ones were fine.
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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03/20/19 10:51 AM
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I have an old Rem 700 243 that I won in a raffle, only thing I ever won, except for the last draft Lottery. But that rifle is super accurate, nice wood, took a decent Pronghorn with it at 325 yds, dead before it hit the ground. Maybe overkill for woodchucks, but not as much windage to worry about. I wouldnt get a new Remington, but the old ones were fine. I couldn't agree more!!
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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03/20/19 04:51 PM
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CZ 527 American Left hand. That would be my first choice in a bolt Boco, but I don't think they come in a .243
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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03/20/19 04:55 PM
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Too light for what I what, I wish they made a .243, that'd be awesome!
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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Re: .243 Deer and varmit rifle question
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03/20/19 05:08 PM
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Mossberg patriots are really nice! I have a 308 and 22-250 and they shoot 3 holes touching at 100 yds. For the money, they are the best. Funny you mention Mossberg Patriots I just looked at one today, nice light gun, it was $40 off the regular price of $340 if I would have had the money it would be home right now
I don’t trap because I want to I trap because I have to
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