Hunting and shooting thread

[srb08]

I have gun collection envy lol.

It's not really a collection, more of an accumulation.

 

[Locust Cutter]

If I do a 6.5, it will be either a Swede, or a 6.5x284. The 26 Nosler is cool, but not for me.

The 28 Nosler though... That might be a hell of an Elk Round if you need more reach than an '06 and don't need a 200grn+ bullet. The muzzle blast and barrel life would both be concerns though, I think.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

If I do a 6.5, it will be either a Swede, or a 6.5x284. The 26 Nosler is cool, but not for me.

The 28 Nosler though... That might be a hell of an Elk Round if you need more reach than an '06 and don't need a 200grn+ bullet. The muzzle blast and barrel life would both be concerns though, I think.

Just picked up a savage axis 6.5 creedmore cheap in PA while bear hunting has a med. heavy barrel not to be overlooked nice shooter at 150yds so far.

 

[Locust Cutter]

The Creedmore is a very efficient and polite round. I just haven't bought a 6.5 as I dearly love my .243 and though there is a notable improvement, I'm looking more towards the .270 .30-06, .28 Nosler or .338WM... We'll see. I also have a sporterized 8x57 mm Czech VZ-24 which is a fun rifle but it has a lot of leade and could probably stand to be re-barreled.

 

[Stihlsmoking]

I have a .243 also it mostly eats 58 gn hornady varmit rounds.

 

[Cracker Boy]

The Creedmore is a very efficient and polite round. I just haven't bought a 6.5 as I dearly love my .243 and though there is a notable improvement, I'm looking more towards the .270 .30-06, .28 Nosler or .338WM... We'll see. I also have a sporterized 8x57 mm Czech VZ-24 which is a fun rifle but it has a lot of leade and could probably stand to be re-barreled.

I love a 270 its the most versatile round made.if a man could only afford one rifle cal.this is it. Jack o conner in 60s and 70s killed elk coose deer pronghorn whitetail evtc with it at long distances too

 

[Hedgerow]

I love a 270 its the most versatile round made.if a man could only afford one rifle cal.this is it. Jack o conner in 60s and 70s killed elk coose deer pronghorn whitetail evtc with it at long distances too

That's the one I finally settled on.
Most of the others went away.

 

[Big1066ih]

Anyone know anything about peep sights? I have a newer Winchester 94 that is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, is there any options that can utilize those holes?

 

[srb08]

Anyone know anything about peep sights? I have a newer Winchester 94 that is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, is there any options that can utilize those holes?

Depending on the placement and spacing of the holes, you might be able to mount a Williams aperture sight. I think I have, or had, a Win 94 trapper with an aperture sight. I'll look and see.
If the spacing is wrong, you can fill the holes with plug screws.

 

[Big1066ih]

Depending on the placement and spacing of the holes, you might be able to mount a Williams aperture sight. I think I have, or had, a Win 94 trapper with an aperture sight. I'll look and see.
If the spacing is wrong, you can fill the holes with plug screws.

It has a scope on it but I don't like the looks of a 94 with a scope that and it'd be nice to have peep for snowy days.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I love a 270 its the most versatile round made.if a man could only afford one rifle cal.this is it. Jack o conner in 60s and 70s killed elk coose deer pronghorn whitetail evtc with it at long distances too

O'Connor used a lot of rounds (and the 30'06 a lot). The .270 is a fine round, but the old '06 might still be a bit more versatile being able to run from a 110gr - 220gr pill. Either would be dandy, but I have been thinking about a .280 Rem as it's effectively best of both worlds and a .284"/7mm slug is a beautiful thing. With hand-loads all three are nearly equal on all but the largest game in the US (Bruins).

 

[srb08]

It has a scope on it but I don't like the looks of a 94 with a scope that and it'd be nice to have peep for snowy days.

Here's a Williams aperture on a little Win 94 saddle ring carbine in 45 Colt.

 

[Cracker Boy]

O'Connor used a lot of rounds (and the 30'06 a lot). The .270 is a fine round, but the old '06 might still be a bit more versatile being able to run from a 110gr - 220gr pill. Either would be dandy, but I have been thinking about a .280 Rem as it's effectively best of both worlds and a .284"/7mm slug is a beautiful thing. With hand-loads all three are nearly equal on all but the largest game in the US (Bruins).

Agreed on the 280 remington. The only drwback is availability of ammo unless you hand load its actully better ballistics then a 270. As well as the 6 mm remington to the 243 win. I never understood why remington could get market and make there rounds popular. They had so many great rounds that never took off.only one that relly did was 7mm rem.mag.

 

[srb08]

Agreed on the 280 remington. The only drwback is availability of ammo unless you hand load its actully better ballistics then a 270. As well as the 6 mm remington to the 243 win. I never understood why remington could get market and make there rounds popular. They had so many great rounds that never took off.only one that relly did was 7mm rem.mag.

The only person I know who had a .280, had a Rem model 7 with a thin whippy barrel and it didn't shoot for chit. She traded it pretty quickly for a Ruger M77 paddle stock in .270 and has been happy ever since.

 

[Cracker Boy]

The only person I know who had a .280, had a Rem model 7 with a thin whippy barrel and it didn't shoot for chit. She traded it pretty quickly for a Ruger M77 paddle stock in .270 and has been happy ever since.

Ruger m77 is a fine rifle.id like one in 220 swift

 

[Locust Cutter]

My .243 is a S.S. M77 Sporter (pre-hawkeye) and is a fantastic rifle. The 6mm Remington WAS a better rund than the .243 but Big green screwed the pooch by offering slow twist rates for varmit weight bullets. Big Red saw the light and offered a faster twist on the M70 and allowed or accurate use of 90-105gr pills whle still working well with 65-85gr bullets. The rest was history. Remington caught on too late and the damage was done. As far as the .280, the '06 and the 270 had a good head-start and the .280 came out very shortly before the 7mm Rem Mag, which finished it off commercially. It is, and remains though, a fine round, similar to the .41 Rem Mag in being largely a reloader's delight. The commercial ammo buyer is far better off with a .270 or .30-06.

@srb08 it's bad enough that I want to try your revolvers, but then you have to show off a 94 in .45 Colt??? Gun Porn.

 

[Cracker Boy]

My .243 is a S.S. M77 Sporter (pre-hawkeye) and is a fantastic rifle. The 6mm Remington WAS a better rund than the .243 but Big green screwed the pooch by offering slow twist rates for varmit weight bullets. Big Red saw the light and offered a faster twist on the M70 and allowed or accurate use of 90-105gr pills whle still working well with 65-85gr bullets. The rest was history. Remington caught on too late and the damage was done. As far as the .280, the '06 and the 270 had a good head-start and the .280 came out very shortly before the 7mm Rem Mag, which finished it off commercially. It is, and remains though, a fine round, similar to the .41 Rem Mag in being largely a reloader's delight. The commercial ammo buyer is far better off with a .270 or .30-06.

@srb08 it's bad enough that I want to try your revolvers, but then you have to show off a 94 in .45 Colt??? Gun Porn.

Great info here.m70 in my opinion is the best bolt action rifle made my father was a collector of the m70 he had it in 223 243 257 roberts 270 270 wsm 300 wsm 30 06 and 7mm rem mag.they had the best saftey the 3 position on the bolt

 

[460 magnum]

The Creedmore is a very efficient and polite round. I just haven't bought a 6.5 as I dearly love my .243 and though there is a notable improvement, I'm looking more towards the .270 .30-06, .28 Nosler or .338WM... We'll see. I also have a sporterized 8x57 mm Czech VZ-24 which is a fun rifle but it has a lot of leade and could probably stand to be re-barreled.

I just traded a savage model 111 in 7mm rem mag for a Mossberg patriot in 6.5 Creedmoor and I really like this gun after only a few shot I was touching bullet holes at a 100 yards with a brand new gun. I cant wait to see what this thing does with a few more shots to fully break in the barrel. Highly recommend this round its awesome even out of a cheep rifle. Just makes me wonder what its capable of out of a better built rifle and some nice hand loads.

 

[srb08]

@srb08 it's bad enough that I want to try your revolvers, but then you have to show off a 94 in .45 Colt??? Gun Porn.

I've got one in .44M as well.

 

[Locust Cutter]

I pretty well like my 4" S&W 629, but would be better off with either a RH, SRH, Blackhawk Bisley or a small frame BFR. I may eventually have a small frame BFR in .44 and a SRH in .480.

The Smith I see more as a .44spl which can shoot mags here and there. The RH and SRH are made for them. I was supposed to inherit a .44mag SRH Alaskan, but it was stolen from my friend shortly before he died.

I actually like the .45 Colt better in a heavy duty revolver as it's a bit more flexible, but the .44's tend to have more uniform cylinders and forcing cones...