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tlo7mm Super Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2010 Posts: 426 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:02 pm Post subject: Wife made a choice finally |
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So after a year of trying to decide what she wants for a hunting rifle my wife finally decided she liked a Remington 700 synthetic stock 270. When we first discussed it she thought she would like a 7mm rem mag (a women after my own heart). She shot mine and decided that it had to much recoil for her. She then decided that she wanted a 30-06 after shooting my dads model 700. I was fine with that but I wanted her to be sure. I bought her a .243 about 5 years ago and she and I either one were happy with it and she has been telling me that she does not want a rifle that small anyhow. We were at Walmart last night and she fell in love with the 270 which we will be picking up soon. She wants the camo model which is cool. I was trying to get her into either a 7mm-08 or a 270 so this is great that she chose the 270. When we get the gun I will post pics. My next task is to decide what to top it with.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9253 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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leupold all the way...3x9x40 is on mine and its great.
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Suzanne Super Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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I love my .270, it's a homebuilt with a Mauser action. Very accurate, easy on the shoulder, good distance gun, and I put a Nikon 3x9x40 with a BDC reticle on it. Totally my favorite scope, I've got 2 now. They cost about $150 or so, I'm not into buying a scope more costly than my gun. She's going to love that gun I bet, I just looked at the Remington web site, sweet looking camo with Hogue grips, hammer forged barrel, you can't go wrong, that's a beauty!
Suz
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moose2 Super Member
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5001 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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Tell her that we'll be expecting her report on how it shoots!
_________________ Mike
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tlo7mm Super Member
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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I will certainly keep everyone updated on how the gun works out. I am excited to be taking her out this next year to get her first deer.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8314 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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The .270 is a great rifle. You might consider installing a LimbSaver recoil pad for Christmas. Those 110gr bullets at 3400 fps have noticeable energy so I've liked my LS.
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tlo7mm Super Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 1:49 pm Post subject: Re: Wife made a choice finally |
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I actually considered a limbsaver for her.
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