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hoppdoc
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG??
      #70303 - 28/01/07 05:44 AM

I assume all of us have more guns for non-DG game than DG.

The majority of such rifles may be bolts because they are cheaper than Doubles/Single shots/Lever actions--

I assume the push feed would be more common than bolts with CRF unless the rifles were old modified mauser actions.

My personal favorite deer rifle for carrying around is a synthetic Browning SS A bolt. Someone mentioned this gun previously.I really enjoy a Steyr SBS carbine for stand hunting.

A cheap gun that I grew up shooting with was a the previously discontinued Rem 788 carbine. Bought it for $125.It has the rear lugs and is a tack driver.It has killed alot of deer but isn't used because of a problem with the safety.Had a buddie that grew up shooting a 303 Enfield jungle carbine.Ugly but a what a deer killing machine!

What are your past and present favorites?

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #70307 - 28/01/07 06:41 AM

You mean there are other actions than Mausers? Seriously I like the Mausers and their derivatives and I include the Pre 64 Winchester in that group.

However the smoothness of an old Krag or Mannlicher is a great thing in the hands as well.

Bill

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: banzaibird]
      #70308 - 28/01/07 06:47 AM

Oh, I should mention that while I have a couple of the above I much prefer a nice svelt single shot to any bolt gun.

Bill

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: banzaibird]
      #70309 - 28/01/07 07:10 AM



WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG??

My Mod 70 Push Feed 30-06.

It is the fastest gun and it has become an extension of my right arm - not much that is aimed at with it lives !

If my shooting turns to shit, I go back to this gun
and it gets back on track (plus the usual .22 anti flinch practice).

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: 500Nitro]
      #70311 - 28/01/07 07:30 AM

Blaser R 93.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: NE450No2]
      #70322 - 28/01/07 10:45 AM

Blaser R93 "ATTACHE" in 7x64 or 9.3x62

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: ozhunter]
      #70354 - 28/01/07 09:30 PM

Without question, my 1903 Mannlicher Schoenauer carbine in 6.5 x 54.
Short, light, and deadly!

...and awful easy on the eyes, too!




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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #70388 - 29/01/07 08:13 AM

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What are your past and present favorites?



My favorite is my .375. It is my go to gun here in the states and will probably never see Africa. It is not a high dollar custom, just a good solid rifle Dennis Olson built on an Interarms Mark X action. It has an old Bell & Carlson carbelite stock & Leupold 3X9 that has been around the block a few times. Probably couldn't get more that $300 for the entire rig if I was crazy enough to sell it. I like this gun!! I know a .375 is considered a DG rifle in some circles but this is my stateside rifle and something about the gun just feels right.

Here it is. I call it El Troubador


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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: Marrakai]
      #70399 - 29/01/07 11:43 AM

Marrakai

Nice rifle, a true Classic.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: WyoJoe]
      #70409 - 29/01/07 01:23 PM

Joe,

I'd give you double your estimation of its value...and pay shipping.

My favorite is my old 3 digit serial number (3*8) Win Mdl 70 30-06. It has always, and still does cut a ragged hole.

Marrakai...you look proud, and with good reason.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: luv2safari]
      #70422 - 29/01/07 03:26 PM

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Joe,

I'd give you double your estimation of its value...and pay shipping.



Realisticly it is not a high dollar rifle but Bill Gates doesn't have enough money to buy it. It was originally built as a .300 H&H for me umpteen years ago and I had it rebarrelled about 2 years ago.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: Marrakai]
      #70430 - 29/01/07 07:41 PM

Marrakai--

beautiful rifle!!

Saw a similar rifle go by me at an auction a week ago and didn't have the money to close the deal.

Man,that was frustrating!!

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #70441 - 30/01/07 01:13 AM

Probably a toss up between my lee Speed Sporter in 303 and my mauser 6.5x54K .
No the 303 wins,its been around a long time.

Al

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #70451 - 30/01/07 04:28 AM

My favorite rifle for non-DG is a custom 300 Win. Mag. that's based on a reworked Model 70 action, McMillan stock, a light 24" Kreiger bbl., custom scopemounts, custom bottommetal, custom magazine system, and a Leica 3.5-10x scope. It's a rather plain-looking, all-black rifle, but it's precise, ultra-reliable, never changes zero, and whatever has taken a 180 gr. Nosler Partition from it has gone down post-haste.

While its quality and workmanship are absolutely first-rate, it's not exactly a cosmetically-gratifying piece of ordinace and it sort of flies in the face of "blessed tradition". So it tends to draw sneers from guys who are still living in the mists of the past, or simply insist on fine wood. But in all other respects, whatever a hunting rifle really and truly needs to be, this one surely is.

I've used it from Utah to Tanzania on scores and scores of big game animals, and it's never let me down yet. If I ever shoot the barrel out on it, I'll have it rebarreled to the same chambering and keep on hunting with it..........

AD

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: allenday]
      #70457 - 30/01/07 06:01 AM

Mod 70 Winny 7mm mag, had her for near on thirty years and she produces the goods time after time.Smooth accurate and TOUGH this rifle has been through the wringer in every weather condition we have in Aussieland from snowy high country to stinking hot deserts,from open plains and dust to jungly wet sclerophyll forests and has been bashed and battered and i love it.

Makes my `98 308 Norma mag feel like a second class passenger.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: gryphon]
      #72751 - 28/02/07 01:46 PM

These days i use my Krieghoff 8x57jrs for all of my hunting...







It's put tons of meat in my freezer for me! Moose, bear, white tail and blk. tail deer, pheseants, rabbits, ducks and on and on....

It's NOT a "bolt", so i guess i'll have to go out in my shop and get a "bolt" out of my nut/bolt bin to carry in my pocket.... hee hee hee

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: DM]
      #72798 - 01/03/07 04:41 AM

MK10 Mauser and ZKK BRNOs. Must be controlled round feed, altered to allow single feed without running through the magazine. Been doing this for 35 years and will not alter. I've owned the slam-feeds like Reminton and Winchester and always go back to a Mauser.
: I like the Ruger #1 for open country, but this question was about bolts. 26" of barrel is a good length for them. I got over the carbine-length barrel 'fad' in the early 70's, although my .458 'plinker' has a 21" bl.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: DarylS]
      #72922 - 02/03/07 05:35 PM

Since we are talking about bolt rifles, mine would have to be my pre-64 M70 300 H&H. Wonderful rifle in every aspect.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: DPhillips]
      #73034 - 04/03/07 03:16 AM

I like my 338 RUM and my 300 RUM they can kill anything in America. I'm also taking them to Africa in July for the Plains Game.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: jro45]
      #76069 - 10/04/07 06:46 AM

Marrakai,

That MS is a very sweet looking rifle.Simply beautiful and I see that it does not have the set triggers.If you don't mind me asking,how much would a rifle like that cost?Thanks.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #76463 - 14/04/07 05:46 AM

Mine is fairly ho-hum and plain. It's makeup spawned from some rifles put togethor over the last few years. Each rifle after comissioned and completed had a few things I didn't like. Most of these rifles soaked a lot of cash and time and what was supposed to be a pleasent and wonderous experience often times turned stressful.

I happened upon a fairly scarce LH stainless model 70 (used) chambered for the 30-06 and brought it home. The action as is functioned without a hitch, and with it's issued wood stock and scope the rifle shot very well and I most pleasently discovered that the factory barrel absolutely did not foul. bonus. So after discussing a few options with a friend, I had a local gunsmith turn the barrel to Winchester's factory issued featherweight contour and cut and crown at 22" for $100. If it continued to shoot well superb, if not then a new barrel would be ordered. It still shoots! To keep weight in check, I ordered a McMillan compact stock built in EDGE technology. I replaced the bottom metal with a unit from Williams, and also had Williams send a replacement machined extractor. To top it off, I put a Leupold FX II 6X36 scope in lapped Leupold DD rings and with that setup only needed an inch of adjustment to get the scope properly zeroed.

Finished, the rifle weighs 7lbs 3.1oz's and balances and points like a rifle should. I've decided on the 168gr Barnes TSX at 2875fps as the bullet to use for anything I'll hunt with the rifle. The blueprint produced more than what was hoped for.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: chucknelson]
      #76471 - 14/04/07 08:22 AM

Mine would have to be my Sako Battue 9.3x62. Accurate and powerfull enough for any game here in northern europe.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: hoppdoc]
      #76489 - 14/04/07 12:57 PM

I own a push feed winchester 270 and a howa 22-250 but I've also shot remington and ruger rifles owned by friends. Of the rifles I've shot I like the howa's. THey feel good arec heap and if mine and the 2 belonging to friends are any indication they will hit the spot your aiming at. THe synthetic stock ones are F&%^en ugly though.

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: Becks0079]
      #76605 - 15/04/07 10:34 PM

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That MS is a very sweet looking rifle... If you don't mind me asking,how much would a rifle like that cost?


Vikram:
Plain-Jane versions of the 1903 MS carbine tend to sell for around 1500 to 2000 AUD unscoped in Australia these days, perhaps 2 1/2 grand or more if in really good nick. With a nice custom stock, near-exhibition wood, checkered-steel butt-plate, etc, it could fetch quite a bit more at auction I suppose.

I was quite fortunate with that one many years ago, part trade and a few dollars, amounting to perhaps $900 total, at a time when that equalled about 450 USD. You can be lucky sometimes!

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Re: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE BOLT FOR NON-DG?? [Re: Marrakai]
      #76712 - 17/04/07 02:25 AM

Marrakai,

I agree with my friend Vikram. That is a beautiful rifle.

I know that Vikram is looking for a 30-06 in the UK where he lives. That's probably why he asked this question.

Good hunting!

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