Why rare?
If you listen to the knowledgeable people in this thread no-one wants these rifles as they are out of date and not up to snuff so there should be plenty around as no-one wants them or shoots them any more other than out of date old me.
Like all second hand guns you need to be patient and search for what you want, impatience leads to buying new and loosing money.
Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
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Deer Stalking… reliable word of mouth recommendation from someone you know has undertaken such stalking being offered by a specific syndicate is best. Like other walks of life, stalking has its scammers. E.G., make sure there is deer, of the species sought, on the land being made available; that appropriate insurance is in place; that there is recourse for recompense if it all goes wrong. In addition, obtain and understand terms and conditions; consider the implications of allowing a syndicate leader to be a FAC mentor; make sure ‘coaches’ are suitably qualified; consider the quality of deer management, the construction & execution of a shooting plan and safety; determine if the land is over-shot.
If in doubt, contact BASC or similar.
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
Come on Bambi get some
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
Badgers have a shorter lifespan than oomans...
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
I know that you are a big fan of the 6.5 but the 270 has been recommended here and it is indeed a fine deer cartridge and is only 13/100ths of a inch larger than the 6.5 and is a true 7mm.
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Not short enough by some peoples reckoning.meles meles wrote:Badgers have a shorter lifespan than oomans...
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
Not sure that anyone is importing them at the moment, but http://gunshop-eb.com/Centerfiresportingrifles.php occasionally has some 2nd hand (where I got mine). Looks like he has one in 6.5 Swedish atm, but the M70 not the M85 you liked.meles meles wrote:Hmmm, a tad rare then... Maybe that Zastava is a good idea. Anyone know who the UK importers are?
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Sooo....people say buy a new Zastava (Mauser action) when the UK 2nd-hand market has quite a healthy stock of perfectly decent Mauser action sporters....most of which have the "Made in England" stamp on them as opposed to "assembled in Gibrovskistan, from genuine tractor parts"
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
I got both my Sako's back from Mick at Dolphin guns yesterday. What a nice man and what a craftsman. Turn around inside a week for both.
I fell in love with these two all over again last night. I was freehand shooting the .300 last night with its new muzzle brake. Absolutely beautiful and a joy to shoot.
The .25-06 now takes an Ase Utra moderator. It always was good but last night even with federal factory I had 3 in the same hole which made me worry for a moment I can tell you. Don't need that ridiculous level of accuracy with a deer rifle but it does give confidence.
I fell in love with these two all over again last night. I was freehand shooting the .300 last night with its new muzzle brake. Absolutely beautiful and a joy to shoot.
The .25-06 now takes an Ase Utra moderator. It always was good but last night even with federal factory I had 3 in the same hole which made me worry for a moment I can tell you. Don't need that ridiculous level of accuracy with a deer rifle but it does give confidence.
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
Hmm, we also have the option of getting Mik to re-barrel one of our existing rifles...
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Re: Recommend Badger a huntin' rifle...
Have to say I'd have no hesitation in recommending him for this kind of work.
I was recommended to him myself by someone who had stumped up a significant sum for a custom target rifle and was delighted with the result.
His reputation precedes him.
I was recommended to him myself by someone who had stumped up a significant sum for a custom target rifle and was delighted with the result.
His reputation precedes him.
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Oh we know Mik well...
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