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  1. 06-08-2020, 10:16 AM #1
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    Default Rifle to pair with a Swarovski.....for deer

    Long story short Pops is 75 now...still hunts but more of a box stand 75 yard shot type deal.

    They are downsizing houses and I am helping him sort through 50yrs of hunting shit...he hands me his Swaro PV 3-12x50.

    This damn scope has laid down some monsters is several states.....obviously I will keep it forever.

    I have been hunting the last 5 yrs with a nicely tweaked tikka t3 stainless 25-06 with an older large ziess conquest on it. Killed a lot of deer and have utmost confidence in it.

    My conundrum is do I just put the swaro on the tikka cause I love it so much or do I buy/build something special in another 25-06 or possibly a 7mm08 or similar to carry Pops old scope.

    If I did another gun budget would be a grand or so.
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    Having confidence in a gun means a lot in my book, I wouldn’t mess with an already deadly combination.

    And getting another gun is always a good thing
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    buy you a super grade M70 in 30-06 and put that baby on top in some talley bases.
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    Kind of what I thought you jokers would say......
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    Mauser. Then take him hunting with it.
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    It doesn't take a very expensive rifle to be accurate out to 75 yards. Get him something in a light caliber and let him enjoy that fine scope. And, you'll have a light back-up deer rifle if you need it for anything or if we get attacked by zombie marmots.
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    6.5 Creedmoor, wait, I mean 30-06. Wait, dang it, I’m so confused.

    Whatever you get, that scope deserves some nice wood.
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    I have a very nice 25-06 browning stainless for sale in the TP
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    https://www.eurooptic.com/Sauer-100-...k-243-Win.aspx

    https://www.eurooptic.com/JRTXA315-T...-MPN-JRTX.aspx
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    Quote Originally Posted by jwterry3 View Post
    I have been hunting the last 5 yrs with a nicely tweaked tikka t3 stainless 25-06 with an older large ziess conquest on it. Killed a lot of deer and have utmost confidence in it.
    Unless you really want to add another rifle, or your Pop wants to continue hunting occasionally and you want to have a spare rifle for him to use, I'd replace that Zeiss Conquest with the Swaro in a heartbeat. The Swaro is at least a shade brighter than the Conquest, unless those older ones had much better glass than the newer ones do.

    Let us know what you decide on.
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    https://www.eurooptic.com/JRTXA351-T...l-MPN-JRT.aspx


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    Get a nice Ruger #1 international in 257 bob for that scope
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bad Habit View Post
    Get a nice Ruger #1 international in 257 bob for that scope
    Yes sir, if you can find one. I kick myself for letting one get away. Though I did have one that was minute of pie plate in ‘06 and would knock your dick in your watch pocket after you applied the 8# of pressure to the trigger.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saltydog235 View Post
    https://www.eurooptic.com/Sauer-100-...k-243-Win.aspx

    https://www.eurooptic.com/JRTXA315-T...-MPN-JRTX.aspx
    i don't have the experience most of these fellas have, but i have both (sauer in .270) and would absolutely recommend.....will always be partial to my 700, but both of these feel and look better in my hands
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    Yep Swaro going on a new rifle....which he will hunt with on our land which he will think is cool.

    - now to buy or build? Probably leaning buy.....
    - like the 7mm08 /257/6.5 ideas...already have a 25-06 and 260 honed in like I like....although another 25-06 would be easy on the bullet closet
    - thinking nice wood and blued
    -budget under $900


    Thinking built 700 / older sako / Ruger #1 / tikka hunter

    Or build off of a tikka or Howa action
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    Thoughts on Sako A2 Forester?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jwterry3 View Post
    Thoughts on Sako A2 Forester?
    It’s a L579 with a bolt shroud. Produced from the late 70’s through mid 80’s IIRC. It’s a Sako, they’re all good.
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    Echoing Salty, I have a no. 1 in 30-06. It's a thumper. Cool and pretty, but not historically great accuracy wise. If you go no. 1 route, I would definitely stick with 25-06 or 7-08 (or something in that recoil range). I would find you a nice older Finnbear with nice wood and call it a day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Duck cutter View Post
    Having confidence in a gun means a lot in my book, I wouldn’t mess with an already deadly combination.

    And getting another gun is always a good thing
    wisdom on both points. messing w a proven set up is bad mojo
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