Within the last couple of years I have bought 2 new model 70's. A blued/walnut Featherweight in .308, and a Super Grade stainless/walnut in .264 Win. mag. Both are really nice rifles...great quality, excellent fit and finish, highly accurate with good triggers. I would rate them right up them...
When I had my Mark V Sporter in .300 Wby mag, it shot 1" groups with Weatherby Premium Ammo in 165 grain Ballistic Tips. Yes, it was a mule kick off of the bench, but recoil doesn't bother me as much as it does some people. Just don't need a .300 Wby mag for where I hunt, and I made a nice...
Looking into a .45-70, I went to the Henry website and while not a lever gun, they offer a single shot in .45-70 with a 22" barrel, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for a scope, for around $500. For me, I would have to get the scope rail and hammer extension and mount a scope. It would...
I used to have a Remington 700 BDL exactly like that also in .30-06, that I bought new back in the day. It was topped with a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10 50. I removed the iron sights from mine, they look so much better without the iron sights, IMO. Killed my biggest buck ever with that rifle...
I have an X Bolt White Gold Medallion in .30-06...beautiful rifle! IMO, the best looking rifles currently being made...had to have one! Also have an X Bolt Maple Medallion in 6.5 Manbun. I put Mcarbo trigger springs in both rifles and they are both right at 2#. They are both topped with...
Agreed that the Leupold 172368 is a great all around scope, I sure like mine! Mine is mounted on a Winchester Model 70 Super Grade SS in .264 Win mag...awesome combo!
Same glass. VX-6HD has more features...things like alumina flip up caps, throw lever, and some have a built in electronic level. Also 6X zoom vs 5X zoom...3-18X vs 3-15X, etc.
I have that exact Leupold 172368 scope, and it is fantastic! I had 2 VX2's (3-9x 40 in silver, and 3-9x 50 in gloss black) in the past, but that was a very long time ago.
Sounds like a heck of a rifle for the money! I am thinking possibly a Ruger American in 7mm08 with a Mcarbo trigger spring. Would probably make a nice all weather beater gun, deer rifle! I would just leave my fancy wood stocked expensive rifles in the gun cabinet on a rainy/snowy day. Of...