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Post by subcalshooter on Feb 10, 2016 20:18:12 GMT -5
1. All rules and regulations aside. If you could build any caliber (dream) sml in any style. What would it be? In detail and why if you like.
2. All rules and regulations apply. If you could only have/own 1 (dream) sml.
What would it be? In detail and why if you like.
Ready, Set, Go......
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2016 20:38:32 GMT -5
I think a 6.5 or 7 would be a dream to shoot long. Great BC, little powder burnt, and very manageable recoil. Downside of course being the specialized equipment to load the beast.
All rules considered..... I want to change the rules. The ability to use the rifle should be dependent on energy that it can deliver. Then I would use a 375 for everything. Tough bullets available in just about every flavor.
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Post by Earnhardt on Feb 10, 2016 21:08:29 GMT -5
Swinglock .416 with a 49" barrel, an Uncle Mike's recoil pad, and a Tasco 30-150x scope....  |
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Post by subcalshooter on Feb 10, 2016 21:15:20 GMT -5
Swinglock .416 with a 49" barrel, an Uncle Mike's recoil pad, and a Tasco 30-150x scope.... I like it, especially the tasco, but I'd recommend a BSA....  |
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Post by moto357 on Feb 10, 2016 21:27:20 GMT -5
Can I pick one of each? I thought a 7mm would be cool, but always have a soft spot for any 35(wish I still had that one). Xp100 action would be cool too.
NY regs say anything over 44 so I've always wanted to be a smart a$$ and make a full form 44 but bullet selection sucks. Given the regs though its gotta be a 45. My first "dream sml" was a 45 with a 1.375 barrel on a 600 Mohawk action. That was a beast
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 6:45:20 GMT -5
Swinglock .416 with a 49" barrel, an Uncle Mike's recoil pad, and a Tasco 30-150x scope.... I like it but since Swinglock is backed up 5yrs you might want to consider building on a Henry Mini Bolt. |
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Post by rambler on Feb 11, 2016 8:37:11 GMT -5
#1. That 6.5 is looking pretty cool for all the reasons previously stated.
#2. What I already have, .45 cal on a Savage target action. Simple yet elegant, easy to get bullets and powder and good out to further than the owner's capabilities.
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Post by Dave W on Feb 11, 2016 8:38:13 GMT -5
Manners Elite Tactical T5 or T5A, Elite Swamp camo
NF base & Seekins rings
Timney Calvin Elite
March 3-24x52
Muscle Brake
Rem 700 or 40X with CMC bolt
Bartlein .375
ASG plug
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Post by lwh723 on Feb 11, 2016 8:41:01 GMT -5
Manners Elite Tactical T5 or T5A, Elite Swamp camo NF base & Seekins rings Timney Calvin Elite March 3-24x52 Muscle Brake Rem 700 or 40X with CMC bolt Bartlein .375 I like how you think.... There's a March 2-25x42 over on LRH for sale right now. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2016 8:47:45 GMT -5
Buy it for prototype testing. Everything's a write off!
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Post by Dave W on Feb 11, 2016 8:51:13 GMT -5
Buy it for prototype testing. Everything's a write off!  |
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Post by subcalshooter on Feb 11, 2016 21:51:39 GMT -5
1. Stiller action, 28" bartlein barreled 375, cMc bolt, Arrowhead plug, LRT stock, NF glass.
2. STA, 25" Pacnor poly 40 or Shilen 40, Arrowhead plug, HS stock, Weaver Euro glass.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Feb 11, 2016 23:10:24 GMT -5
Swinglock Light Thumbover in 40cal. Dont really need the power of a 416 and 40cal is the minimum legal caliber for MLs during deer season.
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Post by dannoboone on Feb 12, 2016 15:23:44 GMT -5
1. A Swinglock in 6.5mm, but would "settle" for: Remington 40X CMC Bolt Timney 510 (Have no need to go below 1.5#) 27" Brux 6.5mm (although the bullet selection would break me!) Luke's Breech Plug Murphy one piece base Vortex Viper 6.5-20x50 Burris Signature Rings Boyd's ProVarmint, Coyote, owner installed HiViz recoil pad Score-Hi pillars and some Devcon 10110 "mud" 2. Same as above, but .451. I have a .451 on a 10MLII in which .451-.452 bullets get full formed and love it......but we're talking "dream", right? All rules considered..... I want to change the rules. The ability to use the rifle should be dependent on energy that it can deliver. Amen, AMEN, AMEN!! I was raised in Nebraska where regs state a CF has to have 900fpe @ 100yds. Then they have a different set of rules for ML's! Double standards! Iowa, like too many other states go strictly by caliber. Oh, well, they have to keep the flintlock, cap & ball crowd happy.  |
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Post by bcarmon on Feb 12, 2016 15:51:12 GMT -5
My dream SML would be a Remington 40x action
CMC 209 fluted bolt
Jewell 1.5# trigger
Brux .30 cal 28" barrel with powder chamber
Luke's plug
Manners MCS-T4A stock
Seekins rings and 1 piece base
Nightforce ATACR 5-25x56
Think that would do it...
For a legal where I hunt it needs to be .44 call or bigger. I pretty much built what I wanted for that.
Remington 700 ML SS action
.45 cal Brux barrel W/ Harrels radial brake
2# trigger tech trigger
HS precision stock W/ BDL bottom metal
Leupold mark 4 1 piece base and rings
Leupold VX-3L 4.5-14x50 W/ M1 turrets
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Post by squeeze on Feb 12, 2016 20:11:07 GMT -5
Swinglock Ambidextrous .45
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Post by esshup on Feb 13, 2016 15:19:19 GMT -5
Amen, AMEN, AMEN!! I was raised in Nebraska where regs state a CF has to have 900fpe @ 100yds. Then they have a different set of rules for ML's! Double standards! Iowa, like too many other states go strictly by caliber. Oh, well, they have to keep the flintlock, cap & ball crowd happy.
Amen to that dannoboone! I wanted to use my .45 cal Savage in Colorado during a cow only season that was for centerfire rifles. I was told I couldn't because I had to use a .50 cal or larger, and basically comply with all of their muzzleloader regs even though it wasn't a muzzleloading season. .243 centerfire rifle cal. was minimum to use.
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Post by chaded on Feb 13, 2016 17:00:40 GMT -5
Amen, AMEN, AMEN!! I was raised in Nebraska where regs state a CF has to have 900fpe @ 100yds. Then they have a different set of rules for ML's! Double standards! Iowa, like too many other states go strictly by caliber. Oh, well, they have to keep the flintlock, cap & ball crowd happy.
Amen to that dannoboone! I wanted to use my .45 cal Savage in Colorado during a cow only season that was for centerfire rifles. I was told I couldn't because I had to use a .50 cal or larger, and basically comply with all of their muzzleloader regs even though it wasn't a muzzleloading season. .243 centerfire rifle cal. was minimum to use.
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Post by esshup on Feb 14, 2016 11:32:40 GMT -5
I called the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Denver Office. I repeated the question, saying "You mean that even though my .45 cal. muzzleloader has more energy than a .243, and it will be used during a centerfire rifle season, not a muzzleloader season, that I can't use it?" Yes was the answer.
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Post by jaymiller5 on Feb 14, 2016 12:09:46 GMT -5
I called the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Denver Office. I repeated the question, saying "You mean that even though my .45 cal. muzzleloader has more energy than a .243, and it will be used during a centerfire rifle season, not a muzzleloader season, that I can't use it?" Yes was the answer. Same response i got last year from Colorado DNR and that is how my home state is as well. The weapon used must meet the weapon requirements as well as the season requirements. |
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Post by esshup on Feb 16, 2016 20:12:46 GMT -5
I called the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Denver Office. I repeated the question, saying "You mean that even though my .45 cal. muzzleloader has more energy than a .243, and it will be used during a centerfire rifle season, not a muzzleloader season, that I can't use it?" Yes was the answer. Same response i got last year from Colorado DNR and that is how my home state is as well. The weapon used must meet the weapon requirements as well as the season requirements. Aggravating, isn't it? So, I ended up using my wildcat 7mm that was pushing a 180g bullet @ 3350 fps.  |
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