I hunt with a Winchester model 70 in 30-06. I have 2 guns that I have inherited, a Winchester Model 94 in 32 special and a Savage model 99 in 300 savage. The 32 special came via my grandfather who was a small man. The butt stock has been shortened and the magazine cut off so that the gun holds 5 shells. Not sure exactly what it weighs but it is the lightest deer rifle I've ever seen. It is an excellent rifle for a young hunter or perhaps a woman. I have been trying to put fiber optic sights on the savage and am having some difficulty. The barrell ramps up so much near the receiver that a very tall front sight is needed. I installed one set that seems to bore sight okay but shoots about 8 inches high at 100 yards. I am unable to lower the rear sight any more so am back to the drawing board. I want to use this gun for still hunting and/or foul weather.
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Not sure if this is possible with a Winchester lever action rifle, all mine are Marlins and one Henry. I had the same problem with my .44 shooting high, rear sight to max low setting. I was able or remove the front sight assembly and shim it up .020, this solved my problem by bringing the point of impact down. Not sure if you can remove the front sight assy on a Winchester though.
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Originally posted by Trapper 30-30 View PostTrapper 94 30-30 and/or grandfathers Winchester 64 in 30-30. All with peep sights.
I love my Trapper! It was a HS grad gift from my Dad. I came close to splurging on a 1991 .44 mag Trapper that's never been shot at the Saratoga Gun Show last weekend.Life's short, hunt hard!
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Originally posted by Hard Scrabble View PostEvery gunshow that I go to I look for a 760 chambered in .35 Whelen.
Great cartridge!
Jim
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I love my 7mm 08.
Nice and compact. More importantly to me, it's also a very lightweight gun which makes carrying it at the ready on long still hunts so much easier on the arms and back even. Lessens the amount of arm fatigue I would otherwise feel immensely, yet even with the smaller size and weight it retains all the stopping power I would ever need on a deer hunt. I would feel perfectly confident going after a black bear for that matter.
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Originally posted by Mallard1100 View PostYes it's a great cartridge. You won't find a 760 in that cal as it was never offered in the 760. I had my rebored from a 30 06. It was offered as a cal for the 7600 in some special and limited runs but still not the easiest to find. Although, there are quite a few out there. An all original .35 whelen 7600 carbine would be even better to find, extremely rare.
The Remington 760 was never offered in the .35 Whelen.
Thanks!
Jim
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cutbait: I owned a Ruger M77 in 270 once and loved the gun with one exception. The safety on it (loved the tang location) made a loud audible click when you took it off. I inquired in a couple of gun shops about having some work done to quiet it down and was told by both that it couldn't be done without compromising the safety. If it weren't for that, I would still own it. I traded it for a Winchester Model 70 which I also like.
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Originally posted by EagleCrag View Postcutbait: I owned a Ruger M77 in 270 once and loved the gun with one exception. The safety on it (loved the tang location) made a loud audible click when you took it off. I inquired in a couple of gun shops about having some work done to quiet it down and was told by both that it couldn't be done without compromising the safety. If it weren't for that, I would still own it. I traded it for a Winchester Model 70 which I also like.
I love the dang thing.
Jim
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