Photo Album: Favorite hunting rifle aquisitions of 2009
- Thread starter Riflechair
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BC Bigbore
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- BC's Peace Country
My newest favorite hunting rifle for 2009 was my Corlane's built Model 70 Classic Featherweight chambered in .338-06. It has a free floated, fluted SS Pac-Nor barrel finished at 23" with a recessed muzzle. The bolt lugs were lapped for 100% even contact and the trigger is tweaked to break like glass. The butt wears a Pachmyer decelerater pad and all metalwork is powder coated in matte black. The whole package, complete with Leupold VariX III 2.5x-8X in Tally mounts, weighs in at 7 lbs 8 ozs.
With the first 200gr handloads printing 1" for three shots at 100 yards, there's no doubt what the result would have been had I encountered a legal moose.
With the first 200gr handloads printing 1" for three shots at 100 yards, there's no doubt what the result would have been had I encountered a legal moose.
- Location
- St. Joe's Island, Ont
Bwahahahaha!!!!!
At least I'll know who's shooting when I hear that thing go off on the F&G line!
- Location
- AB foothills
I guess you could say I bought this in 2009, right at the very tail end of it. All original pre 64 Model 70 in 300H&H. Took some time and money to convince the owner(CGN member) that he wanted to sell it 
Glock4ever
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Edmonton, AB
Toss up for me. I really like my Remington 700 LTR DM in .308 Win as the replacement gun for two separate shooters I had in .308 Win or the CZ 527 American in .223 Rem (coyote rifle).
Out of the ones I picked up last year, this is my favorite. Also, it's my favorite lever gun/caliber combo. A model 71 Winchester Deluxe in 348WCF.
Bastard!
These are a couple of my newest hunting rifle's. First one is a 7600 in 35 Whelen, the second is my newest addition is a Sako 85 in 260 Rem, and last is a Rem 700 mountain rifle in 260 Rem which just left for a new home. Other's not pictured are my Beretta Extrema 2, and Rem 1100 Sporting 20. Looks like 2010 is going to be just as expensive.
. Other's not pictured are my Beretta Extrema 2, and Rem 1100 Sporting 20. Looks like 2010 is going to be just as expensive.
mudgunner49
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
... and those big bores eat the lead in bigger bites - 800 pounds won't last forever!!!
Digger2 That 35 Whelen Looks Familiar
Is That one of the factory carbine ones, or did ya have it shortened???
Unfortunately it is a full rifle cut back, only a few of us here have the original 35 Whelen Carbine
This is one of my favorite rifles, it is my go to gun for heavy cover deer/bear. I think that if there was to be a special Remington run this should be it-hands down.I guess you could say I bought this in 2009, right at the very tail end of it. All original pre 64 Model 70 in 300H&H. Took some time and money to convince the owner(CGN member) that he wanted to sell it
How does it shoot Dave?.
I had that same setup about 5 years ago that I sold to a buddy with neck/back problems. It was the most accurate hunting rifle I ever owned.
Unfortunately it is a full rifle cut back, only a few of us here have the original 35 Whelen Carbine
X2
- Location
- AB foothills
So far so good. With open sights and the first set of hand loads I got right around a 2" group at 100. With a scope I am sure it will do better. I put about 25 rounds through it yesterday and it is a pleasure to shoot.
I am a pretty happy camper
Sako 75 lefty in .30-06
Nice rifle. I've been looking around for a left handed sako, didn't think they made them .
Happy to know there are some floating around
This gun did produce some decent groups for the limited number of rounds I actually shot at 100yds, about 1" with some 95gr Vmax. Somethings else caught my eye, so this gun is on it's way to it's new owner in Sask.
I'm sure he will be very happy with it. Great caliber in a fine hunting rifle IMO.
