Gravel Road
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Either will work fine. I like heavy bullets, so would pick the 165 over 150.
7MM Rem Mag For a "Not new but not intermediate" Hunter?
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DocHolladay
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If you buy a .30-06, the case is the same size, no matter what grain bullet you load.
Kevin Altemara
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I get what your saying, but boyd's dosnt make a lefthanded verson of their long action stocks, and with where i hunt, shots ranging from 10-100yards, i dont really need a 30-06, I would rather have a 308 and later in life get a 300 win mag and be done with buying bolt actions. From there i would get a 30-30 marlin 336 and im set
DocHolladay
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Why do you have to have a Boyd's? Look at stockysstocks.com. They have plenty of wood and laminated stocks available and left handed too.
I couldn't use a left handed bolt action if my life depended on it and I'm left handed. I've used right handed guns for so long, I look like a monkey humping a football trying to operate a left handed bolt.
I couldn't use a left handed bolt action if my life depended on it and I'm left handed. I've used right handed guns for so long, I look like a monkey humping a football trying to operate a left handed bolt.
Kevin Altemara
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I switched a few years ago and before that ive been shooting since i was like 7(5 years after that i switched) my only experience with aftermarket stocks is with boyds so thats who i like at the momentWhy do you have to have a Boyd's? Look at stockysstocks.com. They have plenty of wood and laminated stocks available and left handed too.
I couldn't use a left handed bolt action if my life depended on it and I'm left handed. I've used right handed guns for so long, I look like a monkey humping a football trying to operate a left handed bolt.
Kevin Altemara
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They just removed the all weather and all weather compact versions of the Ruger American Rifle I guess ill have to shovel hella snow to get the money fast so I can get one while stores still have them in stock
I guess ill have to shovel hella snow to get the money fast so I can get one while stores still have them in stock
Someday Isle
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That can certainly be a factor. Once you get enough components then dies aren’t all that expensive when you look at the savings. I reload for everything I own. It’s a hobby all to itself. I like to say I say it doesn’t save me any money though. It just lets me shoot more for the same amount. As a reloader you’ll just shoot more often because you can. That alone is more valuable than what round you’re shooting. I really don’t think there’s a “best” answer to your question. You’d have the option of loading the best load combination for each of your rifles or you can find a load that works well for both of you. That way you’ll both be able to shoot anytime you want. Don’t sell your dad’s opinion short just because he’s your dad. He might actually know what he’s talking about - and not just when it comes to shooting.
Kevin Altemara
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Yeah, many of deer have died at the end of his remington700 30-06, even his first deer, its definatly a good caliber but i just think that the 7mm is a better option cause it shoots flatter with not much to loose in the recoil side of it, I would still buy dies for it though
Someday Isle
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It sounds like you’ve really got your mind set on the 7mm. It’s a solid choice. Keep us posted on what you end up with.
Kevin Altemara
Member
Im still tossing from 308 and 7mm, i like the mossberg patriot in laminate stainless and ive shoveled enough snow to get that,
sagittarius
Active Member
I had a Abolt 7Mag, then picked up a Abolt Medallion 7Mag with BOSS muzzle break in an estate sale. That muzzle break reduced the recoil to less than a .270. Sold the first 7Mag to get a Leupold VX-3 scope, no regrets.
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