THE BEST RIFLE FOR WESTERN HUNTIN’

Damn . . . this thread has gone to "hell-in-a-handbasket!"  Close it down Tash . . . before we start shooting!  Besides, it takes an age to load now.  I almost forgot the original premise.  Oh yeah . . . something about "Western" rifles . . . man did we get away from that quick!  Have decided, after talking to Korey, that I want a 7mm STW with a Sightron scope.  Yep . . . that makes more sense than a Weatherby . . . 

Relax Jeff . . . no one is trying to make anyone mad . . . we have been taking "pot-shots" at each other for years.  I think most of us really like you because, even at your age, you have a lot of stated experience and a "hide" thick enough to roll with the punches.  Sometimes I get pissed at the hookum, and go on a sabbatical, but I usually get spammed with some e-mails and I end up getting back on.  These forums, BSB and Shooters, are a wealth of info . . . a wealth of BS too, but you can fight your way through that.  There are a few, a very few, "jerks" also.  They are hard to ignore . . . and I usually get suckered into trading barbs with them.  It is stupid for me to do that.  So . . . I TRY to ignore the one or two morons . . . wookies.  By the way, I am the one who started using that term, some years ago, on Shooters.  I used to mean it in a generic sense . . . now it has narrowed down to one or two persons . . . and they are qualified for moron status beyond all belief.

I am teasing you about the Rugers . . . NOT to make you mad . . . just for fun.  Just think how we would pick on you if you had a Savage . . . or a Weatherby!  I think the Rugers are excellent rifles, in spite of a lot of criticism by many people . . . especially on Shooters.  We have had a constant flow of trigger complaints, accuracy complaints, warranty complaints . . . you name it . . . but that has happened with just about every company except for Leupold . . . near as I remember.  I would LOVE to have a Model 77 in 7x57mm.  It may be a short-coming on my part, but I think that cartridge is just neat.

Get to loaf today . . . so I have to break my butt doing yard-work!  No classes until evening on Tuesday and Thursday.  Day classes AND night class on Monday and Wednesday.

Have a good day!

Edited by pocketnavy

Hey NH-Hunter - I've owned Rugers and I like 'em! Currently only have one 77 left, an ole tangsafety in 7 x 57mm. Anyway, don't laugh too hard about Savages. Maybe they don't cost as much as other bolt rifles and can tend to be a bit plain and less "romantic" than say a pre-'64 Model 70, but they SHOOT! And they have a bit of a cult following!

Regards, Marcus.

Edited by North Logan

Geez Korey - You certainly are making me eat my words about Savages being a bit plain! Nice looking rifles!

Marcus.

Yeah but . . . c'mon Korey . . . the bolt handle is in the wrong place . . . looks like it is falling off the back . . . and what is that "nut" around the barrel?      Aah . . . the traditional Savage complaints.  Mostly hookum.  Savage is a fine shooter!  Wonder if they ever thought about "up-grading" some of those complaints?  I guess you would have to redesign it.  Better not mess with it . . . it shoots.

Although, they sure went for a better trigger assembly.  Sounds like they listen

I'm reposting this because I hate to let it die as it was such an issue with a couple of posters on this site. It has to be one of two things, either no one called them or they called them and didn't like what they had to say about the 200,000#. As I always said put up or shut up, looks like they have shut up. But then I knew they would.

"Weatherby made the claim and I'm calling them on it. Here's their telephone number 805-466-1767,  Knock yourself out proving me wrong!

I just got off the phone with them, 2 of them and they have no test sheets or proof of any kind and tell me to contact their marketing department. LOL,LOL. ROFLMAO,LOL There is a fool born every second of every day."

 

Dan

i must have missed a post or something. what was the final verdict?

did they explain where the 200,000# BS came from? or did they just refer you to marketing and leave it at that? if so, what did marketing have to say?

Edited by TasunkaWitko

    I gotta get into this one. When i am at the range (every weekend) I watch people shoot and this is what I have learned . Remember there are exceptions to all rules. If someone is trying to learn to shoot with a magnum as a 1st rifle they are probably making a mistake. Some guy thats bull headed and won't listen to the guys around him who can show him the targets with the holes close together just does.nt have the proper attitude to be a good shooter. we all (well most of us anyway) know the basic fundmentels of good shooting. Its harder to concentrait and not anticipate when you are getting kicked in return. But on the other hand if you practice any thing gets easier. But even so after I shoot 15 or 20 rounds with my .338 win, my groups open a bit. (that does'nt mean yours will) My opinion is that most experenced shooters can shoot a magnum as well as a standard. (at least for awhile.) But a guy who doesnt shoot much is more likly to master the techniques with a rifle he is comfortable shooting. And cause I hate muzzle breaks it probably means a standard cartridge. But with experience a mag is a good investment. I must say that laser range finders and Mildot reticles have made long range shooting practcle for a lot more of us, but if you want down range energy you need power at the muzzle.

 ...tj3006

Why is this thread still alive?

Edited by Spot shooter

 

Well D.F.C. as you stated "get your lazy ass in gear" and prove Weatherby wrong?  So far all you have done is prove how much credit to give to any postings you do in the future.  Lawdog

 

Well, since there are so many turds floating in this punch bowl, I'll toss one in too. If anyone here has ever used a test fixture, please let me know how to do it so that I can see if I have been doing it right. Weatherby adds are for the mentally weak, who use their adds for some kind of sick masturbatory rituals. I am not sure how they measure 200,000 pounds of C.U.P. because as has already been reported, the crushers are limited to 80,000 C.U.P. no bullshit, JUST FACT! I want someone to explain how the 200,000 pounds is measured. The crushers are not designed to be stacked, I know. I have no problems with Weatherby rifles, I just don't prefer to own one. Some of their calibers are great, and I have several rifles that I built in some of them. Their "Fibermark stock," doesn't appeal to me, as it looks for all the world like some Fischer Price reject plastic. Glass bedding simply will not stick to it. They can be bedded, but only after proper preparations have been made. Even at that, the compound doesn't stick in it, rather, it's wedged in place. Their wood stocks are drop dead gorgious, but to me, they look more suited to exhibition than for a hard days hunt, worrying whether it will get scratched all the while, but then that's one of the reasons that I don't own any. The metal work on them is good to better than most. As far as a mirror finish on metal, I can do it too, so it's not voodoo or black magic to me.

On the original gist of this thread, I see nothing wrong with the 30-06. I have a few of them and enjoy shooting them. I also have a Warbird, a .300 Weatherby, and several .300 Win Mags. My personal preferance is any of my .300 Win Mags, as I handle them well and very satisfied with them. As far as 1 rifle, well, that's why I have several and try to match the rifle to the game. I don't have a lot of time to ponder and read about guns, I do the next best thing, I buy them if I want them, not fantacize about all the "what if's" and "if I only had one."

I forever believe that this thread was started to see how many fights could be started. Not much profit in that either..............Kingpin