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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Posted: August/24/2018 at 22:00 |
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Lockjaw
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No pics yet. I had to go buy a new base and set of rings, since the scope that came on the savage has more space between the front bell compared to the Nikon. So its mounted low. I used a weaver base that is basically picitiny and their rings.
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Scrumbag
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You have no frickin' idea! I'm feeling "real positive vibes" to buy a new Leica scope...
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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Sparky
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I think we have a bunch of enablers here.
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supertool73
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Sadly, now I want to buy a browning xbolt so I can get that stock. hahaha
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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
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Scrumbag
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Oooooh! Pretty...
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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mike650
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Bad A$$!!!
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supertool73
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But how sweet would it look in this? |
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mike650
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LoL, I would be in so much trouble if I lived out by you. |
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supertool73
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Sweet rifles mike. On the stock, or you could just get one of these. https://mcmillanusa.com/product/game-scout-bolt/
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Scrumbag
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Mike, that's great service from Browning!
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Was sure I had a point when I started this post...
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mike650
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I bought a Browning x-bolt Micro Midas in .243 for my daughter years ago, put on a Kahles CL 2-7x36 and Timney to finish it off. The rifle came with a 50% off rebate to purchase a new (larger) stock when she got older. Well she graduated to a 7mm.08 shorty after so I never got the new stock. Called Browning the other day and they still run this program, my cost for a new x-bolt stock is $180, might still do it, it's a tad short for me. Edited by mike650 - August/23/2018 at 12:17 |
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Tip69
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pics?
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take em!
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Lockjaw
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I got a 3-9x40 BDC Buckmaster 2 for 100 to my door. So... thats what we got.
The gun fits him and my oldest son fine. It's not that heavy. And all our shooting will be out of a shooting house with a rest, so they should be good. Once scope gets here and I get it mounted, then we have to head to the range and sight it in and see how it does. |
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urbaneruralite
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VX-2 with a heavy reticle will do
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koshkin
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Is the stock short enough for him to use comfortably?
243 does not kick much even for a 10 year old is the stock fits him adequately well. I am teaching my 7 year old daughter to shoot, so I am learning the hard way how hard it is to get something to fit a kid properly. If you saw a Whiskey 3 somewhere for $120 you should get it. Between Whiskey3, Buckmaster, Diamondback, Fullfield II and VX-2, there really isn't all that much performance difference and all of these are backed up by good customer support. ILya
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Skylar McMahon
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That's what my son has, is a .243 Win. It all started with a Remington 700 barreled action that I put a Timney trigger in. Then installed a Magpul hunter stock and matching Magpul MS3 sling, wearing Talley mounts housing a Vortex 3-15X at the moment.
That thing will ultimately serve him for the rest of his given life, at least until he's responsible to make his own decisions (purchases). |
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Lockjaw
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That is one I am seriously considering.
When I take them, I usually sit in a shooting house and take a small Allen sandbag for a rest. My oldest shot a doe when he was 7, its my youngest I want to get on a deer. He is 10 now. He missed one last year with my 7-08, then handed it to my oldest who missed it twice. Then I handed him my AR15 and he hit it solid with a 60 gr parition handload. We found a ton of blood and got help to hunt the deer down, but...... no luck. My son didn't care for my 7-08, its a light ruger carbine with no recoil pad, so... I thought the 243 would suit him better. It's just a savage axis. Nice little gun tho. For the money, it was a deal. |
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Skylar McMahon
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Craig, since this is the case, put a Nikon Buckmater on it. Generally speaking the optics are better than anything that would have came on the rifle. Additionally the eye relief is a consistent four inches. Depending on his age and if you are going to let him shoot without you aiding in support, that would be a good hearty choice that would last him for numerous trips afield and in the woods.
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