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    I have an affinity for heirloom quality firearms. I understand that synthetic stocks and camo finishes have their place, but the combination of a hardwood stock mated to blued steel is the pinnacle for me. I had a Model 7 in 7mm-08 as a youth, that went on to another family member and was replaced by a 700 in 308. I have some other rifles that are much older than me, but none I would want to start one of my kids out with. Are the new Model Seven CDLs any good, or are they like most of the junk presently coming out of Remington? Any other production rifles worth looking at? The Sako 85s look nice, and I don’t mind spending the money on them, but if one of the American companies is still putting out one of the classic models with great quality, I may prefer it. Or maybe I’m better off trying to find an older model still NIB?

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    Ruger no 1’s, sakos, win featherweights and supergrades.
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    Sako 85, Sauer 101 or 202, Winchester Super Grade, Cooper, Weatherby Mark V, Mauser M12, 03, 98 or Montana. I have quite a few Sakos, a Super Grade and quite a few older guns like a Parker Hale, Colts, BSA etc. there are still quite a few high quality guns out there.

    My Finnbear is a beautiful gun as is my hunter but no rifle I own feels like that Bavarian Carbine, that rifle is like a work of art.

    With Cooper or Montana be ready to shell out some money for a nice piece of timber. You can also do a build your gun with Sako and select the wood.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
    Sako 85, Sauer 101 or 202, Winchester Super Grade, Cooper, Weatherby Mark V, Mauser M12, 03, 98 or Montana. I have quite a few Sakos, a Super Grade and quite a few older guns like a Parker Hale, Colts, BSA etc. there are still quite a few high quality guns out there.

    My Finnbear is a beautiful gun as is my hunter but no rifle I own feels like that Bavarian Carbine, that rifle is like a work of art.

    With Cooper or Montana be ready to shell out some money for a nice piece of timber. You can also do a build your gun with Sako and select the wood.

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    Is there any advantage to the mannlicher stock that I’m not aware of or is it just something that has gone by the wayside over the years?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Is there any advantage to the mannlicher stock that I’m not aware of or is it just something that has gone by the wayside over the years?
    No. Just a pile of disadvantages
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griffin View Post
    No. Just a pile of disadvantages
    True. Pretty but generally have accuracy issues. My first deer rifle was a Ruger model 77 in .308 with the manlicher stock. Cool gun but far from accurate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Griffin View Post
    No. Just a pile of disadvantages
    And, just my opinion, ugly as hell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Is there any advantage to the mannlicher stock that I’m not aware of or is it just something that has gone by the wayside over the years?
    Looking cool is always an advantage, and I’m just looking for Minute Of Deer accuracy. I enjoy older lever guns and semi autos, so cloverleafing a group isn’t a priority (or in some cases a possibility) for my hunting rigs. Long range rigs are a different beast, and I expect them to be boringly accurate.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wskinner View Post
    Looking cool is always an advantage, and I’m just looking for Minute Of Deer accuracy. I enjoy older lever guns and semi autos, so cloverleafing a group isn’t a priority (or in some cases a possibility) for my hunting rigs. Long range rigs are a different beast, and I expect them to be boringly accurate.
    Looking cool is all about personal opinion.
    Lever guns are cool in my book but mannlicher Stocks are ugly as sin
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Looking cool is all about personal opinion.
    Lever guns are cool in my book but mannlicher Stocks are ugly as sin
    I actually meant to quote Griffin, but got you by mistake.

    I asked about what rifle was in your pic in the deerstand thread, but your above post answered it. Henry makes beautiful guns.
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    Townsend Whelen said “ Only accurate rifles are interesting”
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Townsend Whelen said “ Only accurate rifles are interesting”
    Sure, but Whelen thought the '03 Springfield was the height of accuracy.

    I don't need 1,000 yard, synthetic stock rifle to kill a pine goat and neither did Whelen. They're as accurate as a laser level and just as pretty.

    I haven't hunted deer with a rifle less than 70 years old in over a decade. Not everybody likes what I like, and that's cool.

    But if its me and my choice, I'll grab a Mauser out of the safe every time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Townsend Whelen said “ Only accurate rifles are interesting”
    Ok Larry Potterfield.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wskinner View Post
    Looking cool is always an advantage, and I’m just looking for Minute Of Deer accuracy. I enjoy older lever guns and semi autos, so cloverleafing a group isn’t a priority (or in some cases a possibility) for my hunting rigs. Long range rigs are a different beast, and I expect them to be boringly accurate.
    That Mannlicher stocked gun is about 1/2 MOA. I did have a Ruger No.1 International in ‘06 that was horrible for accuracy. They’re like most guns, you can get bad ones in every type.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Is there any advantage to the mannlicher stock that I’m not aware of or is it just something that has gone by the wayside over the years?
    They look really cool and it appeared to have worked just fine just fine. The current Long Range / Precision Rifle fad has skewed our view of what’s needed in a hunting rifle. I enjoy shooting my precision rifles and ARs, but I really enjoy my older Walnut stocked blued steel classics too. I’ve got a cherry Savage 99 that needs some love before the season gets gone.

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    If you’re interested in a single shot Henry makes a great looking and affordable rifle. The only downside is they have a limited selection of calibers
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    Mauser others as stated above. Zastava
    they are out there

    Also look for good used or NIB

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    Winchester Model 70 USA made. From 2008-2013 the model 70s were made in the FN plant in Columbia. You can easily tell as it won’t say Assembled in Portugal on the barrel. Try and find a compact model.

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