Beater rifles that just plain work well.
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After digging this one out of the back of the safe for a picture, I got to thinking that most of us probably have one or two.
This old Remington 721 in 300 H&H isn't much to look at, but still starts 180 gr Partitions at 3000+ fps, and delivers them into less than five inches at 300 meters.
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The scope is just as old as the rifle, a Lyman All American.
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The recoil pad is not so old, a double flip flop that makes the rifle feel like shooting a 270. Reminds me of the Ugly 9.3X62, and works just as well.
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Ted
I love that rifle. I really dig the 721 and 722 rifles. Plus in 300 H&H. You're making me jealous.
View attachment 238770 Remington model 34. Has a very rich history. My dad bought it off a trapper in the Robson valley when he fell ill and was passing away. The old fella would get his dog to tree black bears then he would shoot them outta the tree with this 22. He put a peep sight on and refinished the stock. It got used dads trapline for quite a few years after that. Now it’s a family heirloom. It’s a great action, cycles more reliably than any other 22 I have ever owned.
BrotherRockeye
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- Rural Saskatchewan
I have an old Cooey 64B that I bought for $40 several decades ago that fills the bill. Like me it's been kicked, bit and trampled over the years but just keeps going. It gets hosed out with Brake Klean when it FTF and then it's goes some more.
I'd say my old 444 makes the cut too. Nothing to look at and bin through the wringer but has always been smooth as silk and puts em where you point it.
I'd say my old 444 makes the cut too. Nothing to look at and bin through the wringer but has always been smooth as silk and puts em where you point it.
All DIY. The stock is the original laminate from the factory. Hard as iron. Had to use a belt sander on it to ruff out the shape. The palm swell in the grip gives it a really nice feel. Took the barrel down on a drill press, cut t at 19". Was over 9lb to start, 7lb 9oz if I remember right? scoped with 5 in the mag, 8 (4 each side) on the stock.
Best I have, showing the spare battery pouch for fire fly type scope.
My beater is a commercial Lee Enfield sporter in 303. It gets used as a back up rifle for my hunts and as a loaner.
The scope is mounted very low. Comfortable to use.
It makes a good loaner because it is dead simple to use.
The scope is mounted very low. Comfortable to use.
It makes a good loaner because it is dead simple to use.
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I have 2 that I consider good ol' beater guns.
A Savage 340 in .30-30 , it just seems to hit what I aim at and is light and short. Codeword Handy.
A Savage 219 also in .30-30. It is a single shot rifle with a 26" barrel. Because it is a single shot with no "action", it is still short and handy with the long barrel.
I know I have more guns in the safes that I am forgetting about, but these seem to come out a lot , especially as training and loaner guns.
A Savage 340 in .30-30 , it just seems to hit what I aim at and is light and short. Codeword Handy.
A Savage 219 also in .30-30. It is a single shot rifle with a 26" barrel. Because it is a single shot with no "action", it is still short and handy with the long barrel.
I know I have more guns in the safes that I am forgetting about, but these seem to come out a lot , especially as training and loaner guns.
My beater is a commercial Lee Enfield sporter in 303. It gets used as a back up rifle for my hunts and as a loaner.
The scope is mounted very low. Comfortable to use.
It makes a good loaner because it is dead simple to use.
That scope is a beater as well. Have the same one. It's been on and off just about every rifle I own and some I don't. Is my go to check out the new gun scope or gun/scope not working right checker.
- Location
- Carmacks, Yukon
Yeah, I think it's retro cool.
I have to find a picture of my beater to post!
~Vernon
