Deep Wood Fun Gun / Load

[snert]

A friend of mine who was on his way out, brought me two 308 bolt guns, telling me to keep one and sell one and bring him the money. One was a Rem 788, and the other was a Western Field M780. I was gonna just keep the Remington, because we all know it's a great little rifle, but I decided to go shoot them both and see just what happened.

Well, the 788 shot a couple groups just under 2", and the Monkey Wards gun shot a couple just under an inch. This was with a box of factory ammo, and after shooting both I just liked the Western Field better. I know plenty of ya will call me crazy but --

It's now my wife's elk rifle, and a great addition to our hunting guns. 308 in a bolt gun is just what the doctor might order for almost anything. jd

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Even without seeing who posted, I knew it was you JD, by the custom sandbags ala Levi509.
And I am hurt...you didn't call me to tell me you had a 788 on sale. So next time, a 222 ok? with discount...so I can forgive you.

Snert

 

[Flouncer]

I have a mauser 30-06 with a 20 inchMontana rifleman barrel that I load 125 BTs in, I have been using 3031, but later did some research and found as you did H4895 is the ticket.

I haven't heard of the Montana Rifle company. Quick search found them and their rifles. Very appealing rifles, claw extractor included. Thanks !

 

[ebb]

No not a Montana gun. A 100 year old Turkish Mauser action with a Montana rifleman barrel. They made barrels for sale to the shooter for a while and decided to make barrels for manufacturers instead, they sold of all the blanks they had and would contour them for an additional $20. I bought 3 , and wish I had bought them all. I think the owner was related to the people that make the rifles.

 

[johnfred1965]

IM a beer guy did not no.
I may try some.

Give it a shot. (pun intended)

WHen I can afford it, I drink Van Winkle Family Reserve(15,20,23yr old) Liquid ambrosia. Better than a free Krieger barrel! Be careful though, you'll be spending more than on your rifles once you taste it.

 

[CaptainMal]

Friend died and his sister left me his Savage 99 in 308. Sure I have shot it but not impressed. Now, motivated by good bourbon, I just may try some bullets lighter than the 150's I tried. Might even use it on deer now.

I'll bring to that.