I would really like to do something special to a marlin exposed hammer pump shotgun. (Like the model 19 or 1898.)

Hey soilarch,

Have you ever heard of the .243 Win.? Or the 280 Remington?

Drilling Man

I've thought about this question since yesterday (speaking in rifle terms) and I realized that while I would like a safety like this, a stock like that, an action this smooth, a barrel that accurate... And THEN it hit me!!!

lol such a rifle already exists, it is called the 202 Sauer!!!
RA

Searcy double rifle in 470NE
Regulated at 2200 fps at 50 yards
Ejectors not extractors
Butch's custom fitted stock
Express iron sites
Pure manual safety, no auto reset.

Yep, those sound familiar DM[8D] But they aren't what I want if we're talking 'Dream Rifles'. Besides liking the idea that I could make all my handloads from 30-06 casing (I always flip-flop between 6mm-08 or 6mm-06) most of the cartridges would more closely resemble an AI .243 or AI .280


I was searching around a few months ago and found that I had already been beaten to my idea. http://www.z-hat.com/HawkCartridges.htm

...and I chose metric naming (yes I know the 30-06 half of the name isn't metric) because I really like the old mausers. In reality I'd be just as likely to by a 6.5swede or 7mm in a modern gun and handload it up to 'modern' levels.

I think it might be a Mauser 1909 action by Built up by Kelingunther, in '06 or .308. I would choose a 5A Circasian walnut stock with the European comb. I want a nicely figured fiddleback walnut grain with an ebony forend tip. Simple oil finish. I want a traditional leather butt pad. I prefer a nice high gloss blue. Butter kife bent bolt handle and winchester 3 position safety. Shaw or Shilen sporter weight barrel and free floated.
With warne or Talley scope rings and a Zeiss Diavari 30mm riflescope in 2.5x10x42. A nice leather sling and a nicely tooled Safari style, fleese lined leather case.
Or just a stock Sako TRG42 with Zeiss Diavari 6-20x56 scope.
Of course, as I finish this post, I am already second guessing myself!
okcmco

Gee DD, you arn't asking for much are you? Maybe with a 10 inch barrel.

I'd like a ruger mkII action with the adjustable trigger and tang safety from the m77.

I got this gun made up last year from Hart Barrels, I din't think it was a dream gun but since working out loads and hunting last fall with it is has become a dream of a gun for me, It shoots under .250", recoil is acceptable, ballance is great, shot a 200lb buck at 390 yards it was instant kill.

Rem 700 s/a action
24" Hart Premium Stainless
7mmwsm
Mcmillan Stock, bedded

weight 6lbs.7oz + scope 2.5 to 10 LPS
140gr Noslers at just under 3300 fps

Well, you better LOOK at the .243 Win. again, because it IS a 6mm 08!!!

Drilling Man