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Mojo
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Posted: February/27/2008 at 18:52 |
Thanks to Chris, my Sample list Kahles KX 3.5-10X50 4A arrived via UPS today! Finally! Chris, it appears exactly as advertised. Thank you. Now all I need is a rifle to put it on. No, I do not always do everthing in reverse. Duh! By the way, the reticle is even more impressive than I expected. Even Focus would like it. It will be ideal for early mornings and late in the day. I promise not to tell the deer that is has a mechanical reticle.
I was going to mount it on my .270 Rem Pump, but that thing is about 37 years old, and the old VariXIII 2.5-8 is going on that one. Looks good too.
So, now to the new rifle. I am left handed, and therefore in my right mind, but it is still restrictive when it comes to bolt actions. I would kill for that 7mm 08 X-Bolt that frankb is waiting for, but alas, no lefty being offered, at least not yet. But I am looking for that 7mm 08 caliber, in a light weight model, that I can still hunt with, as well as stand hunt. I already have an A-Bolt Stainless Stalker. I suppose I could go to the Micro Hunter with the 20" barrel, but I wonder if that scope might look a little goofy with that short barrel?
All Rems are too heavy....Where are you left handed Model 7 ? Weatherby only available in .257 Weath. Mag...don't need the punishment. Ruger Hawkeye is over 7 lbs. The Tikka T3 is already set up with bases and rings for up to a 42MM scope, not 50mm.
Only other option that I know of is a Savage Accu-Trigger Stainless/Composite. Before anyone thinks I have totally lost my mind, I hope you have actually looked at one of these. Savage has always been a good shooter, just an ugly duckling in the looks department. But this one looks pretty good to me. thoughts?
Then again, I am not opposed to waiting to see if Browning comes out with that left hand X-Bolt next year? Have at me folks! The Squeezer might just butcher me.
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Tip69
Optics Master Extraordinaire Tip Stick Joined: September/27/2005 Location: Nebraska Status: Offline Points: 4155 |
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You'll find Savage has a pretty good following here. I have 2, both Model 11. 1 in 22-250 in left hand no less and the other is a right hand .204. Both are synthetic blued with accu-trigger.
Been looking for a deer sized lefty for my 11 yr old son...... Rem is coming out with a 700 SPS youth in 7mm-08 and I can't wait to get one! I too already have a scope for it! We like the Tikkas...... can't the rings be changed? My Son doesn't know he getting a 7mm-08... he wants a 30-06, but maybe later.
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take em!
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Mojo
Optics Journeyman All Mojo Joined: December/26/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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that 7mm 08 is one of the nicest calibers available. Very little recoil, yet more than enough speed and energy for deer with a 140 grain bullet. Not much else can compare to it. You'd have to go to a .260 Rem or a 7x57 to get close. Then down to a .257 Roberts or 25-06 Rem, which have lighter bullet weights. Nothing against the 700 SPS, but look at the Browning Micro Hunter, that might fit him as well.
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antleraddiction
Optics Apprentice Joined: January/27/2008 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 137 |
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Have to agree with Mojo, the 7mm-08 is a sweet shooting cartridge, selling some stuff now to buy a Xbolt
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RONK
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I'm not up-to-date on the newer Remington offerings, but I would sure think you could find a Remington 700 in a left-handed Mountain Rifle-sort of thing. It wouldn't have to be much heavier than a Seven, and would be sized a bit more proportional to the scope.
Not sure what's out there though, might want to consider going semi-custom?
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Mojo
Optics Journeyman All Mojo Joined: December/26/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 482 |
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Got the Rem Catalog right in front of me. No left hander available in the mountain rifle. Agree on proportionality issue. See my comment on the Micro Hunter. A Kimber would be really sweet, but as far as I know, they make NO left handers at all.
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8shots
Optics Jedi Knight Lord Of The Flies Joined: March/14/2007 Location: South Africa Status: Offline Points: 6253 |
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I own a Heym left hand. Really beautifull and accurate rifle. Just go to the Heym website and see what is available. Sako also makes left hand.
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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Ummm.......good advice.......but, before going to the Heym website call your broker and sell about 1000 shares of AT&T. --Ed
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Mojo
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No....Birkshire Hathaway
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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How about a nice custom job by Steve Heilman? Boy Howdy!!!
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Mojo
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you must be in the loan business.
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