aka108
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Stick with a size that you can walk into any shop that sells ammo even if in small quantities and know that it will be on the shelf.
How could I tell if it's a post 64 model...
...serial number is G1138330...
Me too.Another 30-06...
I recommend the new Winchesters.
No easily adjustable is turning one screw, my Model 70 requires that I drop the stock to get to the adjustment, and it was no easy task to find a 1/16 Allen wrench. Does not matter I love my Featherweight all the same best looking and feeling rifle I have ever owned. Shoots solid quarter sized groups too (44.5gr Varget pushing a 150gr Speer BTSP), about on par with my Savages.
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If you honestly need a gun that can take game out to 500 yards, I would definetly look at one of the magnums. The 7mm magnum might be my first choice, but the .300 magnum, one of the .270 or .300 short magnums, or the .270 or .300 Weatherby would work, too.I probably won't shoot it that much other then hunting. I guess I am just another gun. I hunt in open fields so I might get a longer range shot then I think.
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I probably won't shoot it that much other then hunting. I guess I am just another gun. I hunt in open fields so I might get a longer range shot then I think.
If you honestly need a gun that can take game out to 500 yards, I would definetly look at one of the magnums. The 7mm magnum might be my first choice, but the .300 magnum, one of the .270 or .300 short magnums, or the .270 or .300 Weatherby would work, too.
I don't know what your realistic marksmanship skills may be, but a 500 yard shot is not a trivial effort no matter what the cartridge. It requires not only a steady hand, but knowledge of your chosen cartridge and bullets ballistics and the ability to dope the wind.
If what you really want is just something a bit flatter shooting than your .30-06, the classic choice is the .270 Winchester. Some other possibilities are the .25-06 Reminton or the .280Remington.
John Nosler solved that problem more than 60 years ago. Nosler Partition Jackets open fast at low velocities and penetrate well at high velocities.If you are looking for a caliber capable between 50 and 500yds , I suggest you investigate the velocity of your round at those extremes and how the bullet will upset accordingly. To reach out to 500yds and be lethal we assume a high velocity round, perhaps much faster than what a 30-06 can offer.
In very general terms, deep penetrating bullets at these higher velocities will have no trouble expanding at 50 yds but may barely open up below 2100 fps further away and, conversely, the fast expanding light skin game bullets will still offer a good upset at 1800 fps way out there but explode on contact at 50yds.
As an example a 180gr Swift A-Frame leaving the muzzle of a 300 WM at 2960 fps will only be traveling around 2100 fps at 350 yds and close to 2000 at 400. At that range it works like a solid and may be a viable option only on a perfect broadside shot.
Not an easy choice to please all that diversity…