El Tejon
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John, isn't it funny how the guys who have problems with gear actually take stuff out and shoot it in front of other people and find out what works and what doesn't? That never happens in the gun shoppe or gun rags!
Mannlicher rifle question
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Gordon
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The English call the full length rifle"stalking rifles" and use them as walking sticks(butt down!) in the Highlands. I think that is the idea of the full length stock, it was not an ornamental'tail fin' originally. Being a walking and hunting rifle it is therefore reasonable to assume a zero not hold for more than 3 rapid shots. So the 'wandering zero that USUALLY is inherent in full length fore stocks, usually capped with a metal foreend tip to barrel retaining cap (in traditional Mannlichers) is a moot point. I think if you want a target or varmint or range gun look else where, maybe pillar bedding. If you want a sexy piece of art that is a great hunting gun get a Mannlicher stock design.The old 2 piece Sako guns were good, if not the most accurate in Sako line they were the prettiest. I'd love to find the rare bird .375 H&H Sako Carbine Mannlicher!
John G
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El Tejon,
Yeah, it seems the braggarts got to be "experts" by never making a mistake. I don't read the gun magazines as much as I used to, looking at "action pics" of overweight gun writers makes me sick. That, and I can't remember the last time I read a bad review. Seems like there's no gun (or gun company check) that these guys don't love.
I've never had accuracy problems with my 10/22 International carbine, but I suppose that's different than a centerfire would be.
Yeah, it seems the braggarts got to be "experts" by never making a mistake. I don't read the gun magazines as much as I used to, looking at "action pics" of overweight gun writers makes me sick. That, and I can't remember the last time I read a bad review. Seems like there's no gun (or gun company check) that these guys don't love.
I've never had accuracy problems with my 10/22 International carbine, but I suppose that's different than a centerfire would be.
Rick R
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I've owned one of the M77RSI rifles in .308 for several years. It's not the most accurate rifle off the bench, but it jumps to the shoulder and points like a good shotgun. It does the job for me shooting up to 200 yds but no it's not a targt rifle, my M77VTR does that duty.
My perfect rifle would be a Mannlicher in .376 Steyr with a scout scope setup and a backup ghost ring sight. That one will take a while to assemble.
Rick
My perfect rifle would be a Mannlicher in .376 Steyr with a scout scope setup and a backup ghost ring sight. That one will take a while to assemble.
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El Tejon
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Rick, IIRC, that set up was a Scout prototype.
Gordon wrote "I'd love to find the rare bird .375 H&H Sako Carbine Mannlicher!"
Gordon - I watch Gunbroker from time to time, and I see one popping up there often. I've got one in 375, so I look to see what they're going for. The one listed there hadn't sold last time I saw it.
I hunt with a Sako mannlicher style gun in 7mm mag. It's very accurate (sub-MOA) with the right bullet load. I've found it only likes to shoot the Remington core lock 175 gr. bullets, so that's what I use.
Gordon - I watch Gunbroker from time to time, and I see one popping up there often. I've got one in 375, so I look to see what they're going for. The one listed there hadn't sold last time I saw it.
I hunt with a Sako mannlicher style gun in 7mm mag. It's very accurate (sub-MOA) with the right bullet load. I've found it only likes to shoot the Remington core lock 175 gr. bullets, so that's what I use.
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