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Forum: Guns
02-21-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,324
Posted By popeye3

I would go with the Rem 700 action.

I would go with the Rem 700 action.
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
02-15-2011, 02:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,711
Posted By popeye3

Thanks for the info. I saw an brief mention...

Thanks for the info.
I saw an brief mention of the BBR in an old magazine article, which made me curious so I did some googling but didn't find as much information as I thought I would.
Most of...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
02-11-2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 20,711
Posted By popeye3

Browning BBR

How does the BBR compare to the A-bolt which replaced it.
I have a few A-Bolts and A-Bolt II and love them.
Forum: Gunsmithing
01-16-2011, 02:04 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 777
Posted By popeye3

Another Replacement Stock question

I have a Browning A-Bolt in 7mm Rem Mag with a broken wood stock.
I recently found a nice take-off stock but it came off of a A-Bolt chambered in 30-06.

I have always thought the action lengths...
Forum: Guns
01-13-2011, 07:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By popeye3

All the major companies like DPMS, Rock River and...

All the major companies like DPMS, Rock River and Stag should mate up without a problem. Not so certain about smalller companies but they should, it's part of what makes AR so much fun.

Building...
Forum: Guns
01-09-2011, 05:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,281
Posted By popeye3

Check the gun action sites like gunbroker. If...

Check the gun action sites like gunbroker. If you're looking for a basic ar you should be able to find one for around $700 or a little less.
Forum: Guns
01-09-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,042
Posted By popeye3

Its definately different. Somebody spent alot of...

Its definately different. Somebody spent alot of time putting it together but I dont think I would pay 3k for it
Forum: Guns
01-02-2011, 05:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,051
Posted By popeye3

I have only limited experience with them, but I...

I have only limited experience with them, but I have shot my friends a little. IMO they are a very good pistols. Accuracy and trigger was very good. I don't know if he had a trigger job done but it...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
12-31-2010, 07:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,237
Posted By popeye3

I couldn't agree more. If you can find a Monarch...

I couldn't agree more. If you can find a Monarch at that price, buy it!
Forum: Guns
12-24-2010, 08:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,258
Posted By popeye3

I wouldn't buy a Savage without the Accutrigger....

I wouldn't buy a Savage without the Accutrigger. IMO the Accutrigger is worth the difference in price
Forum: South
12-19-2010, 11:20 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 553
Posted By popeye3

this is SAD, why would you respond to an 8 year...

this is SAD, why would you respond to an 8 year old thread
Forum: Guns
12-19-2010, 11:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By popeye3

The two are the debating the merits of a 338WM vs...

The two are the debating the merits of a 338WM vs a 280. It really a spoof type of thing, the 338WM guy is the normal type of gun "expert" (no 1st hand knowledge) that are found on the internet, the...
Forum: Guns
12-18-2010, 09:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 663
Posted By popeye3

I have to admit, that's funny. I've been...

I have to admit, that's funny. I've been shooting a 280 for about 10 or 12 years now, so that makes it even funnier in my book :)
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-04-2010, 06:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,467
Posted By popeye3

I normally load the 338-06 with 210 Nosler...

I normally load the 338-06 with 210 Nosler Partitions but have had good results with four different 200gr bullets.

My 280 seems to favor 140gr Nosler BT's, it also shoots the 139gr Hornady Spire...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-04-2010, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,467
Posted By popeye3

Thanks for the info. Yes, I do reload. I...

Thanks for the info. Yes, I do reload. I primarily reload for my 338-06 and 280 but I have found a factory load that my 280 likes so I don't load for it to much anymore.
Forum: Gunsmithing
12-04-2010, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,032
Posted By popeye3

He wants a 260Rem because not everybody has one....

He wants a 260Rem because not everybody has one. I have an A-Bolt in 7mm-08 that he has used several times and he liked it.
Since I like 7mm's so much, big 280 fan, I think he's trying to find his...
Forum: Firearm Review Forum
12-03-2010, 08:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,467
Posted By popeye3

okie2, my son wants to do the same thing with...

okie2, my son wants to do the same thing with his XS7. he wants to change it from a 308 to a 260. do you have any problems when you change out the barrels.
Forum: Gunsmithing
12-03-2010, 08:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,032
Posted By popeye3

Marlin XS7 rebarrelling

My son would like to rebarrel his Marlin XS7, which is currently chambered in 308, to a 260 Rem. I'm thinking this should be a pretty simple job if we can find a barrel.

Does anyone see a...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
11-25-2010, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,663
Posted By popeye3

The Redfield name has been around a long time...

The Redfield name has been around a long time with mixed results in terms of quality. Some Redfields were very good, some were total junk. I doubt that it would have much value, even if it is one...
Forum: Scopes and Sights
11-25-2010, 04:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 910
Posted By popeye3

I always thought the terms were interchangeable....

I always thought the terms were interchangeable. I haven't shot a gun with peep sights since I was a kid. If you're concerned about dirt or snow you could get a sight with a larger hole but a larger...
Forum: Guns
11-25-2010, 04:36 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,650
Posted By popeye3

Personally I like a little heavier bullet for...

Personally I like a little heavier bullet for bear hunting but a 308ME and 150gr bullet will kill PA bears dead all day.
Forum: Whitetail Deer Hunting
11-19-2010, 08:37 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 7,992
Posted By popeye3

I'm another guy who reaches for the 280 :) I...

I'm another guy who reaches for the 280 :) I like shooting 140gr Nosler BT's out of mine.
Forum: South
11-14-2010, 01:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,188
Posted By popeye3

I think but I'm not 100% sure, that urban archery...

I think but I'm not 100% sure, that urban archery is open in some of the smaller cities in southern Virginia like Emporia, Franklin and Danville. Since those are more rural areas you might have any...
Forum: Guns
11-09-2010, 08:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,633
Posted By popeye3

Most new rifles are of good quality. It really...

Most new rifles are of good quality. It really depends on your budget. Stay away from the budget basement priced guns, IMO you get what you pay for. I prefer Browning, look to Savage for value.
Forum: Guns
07-30-2010, 07:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,015
Posted By popeye3

Since the OP says he handloads, the availability...

Since the OP says he handloads, the availability of factory ammo is a non-factor. Reloading a 338Fed is easy, even if you have to use brass with a 308 headstamp.

I would support the OP going...
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