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    Thumbs up New hunting rifle

    I talked with my gunsmith today. He said that my new rifle should be ready Friday. I had a stainless Ruger M77 Hawkeye in .338 Winchester Magnum customized. When finished it will be wearing a 22" bbl w/iron sights and a VariXIII Euro 1.25 - 4x scope.

    Gun....................$540
    bbl cut&crown......$75
    Action tuning.......$100
    Bedding..............$150
    Iron sights..........$200
    Scope................$440
    Rings.................$75
    Having a rifle set up the way I want it. "Priceless"
    Last edited by klkak; 08-13-2008 at 12:07 AM. Reason: editing
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    Nice! The .338 Win Mag is such a great caliber. Isn't it the unofficial state rifle of Alaska? I think the majority of Alaskans I've hunted with had one. A true classic- congrats
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    klkak, Congrats, that's great. So I think you might want to sell me your SA M6 for a fair $200, so it helps with what ya just spent...
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    I sure do love my Leupold Vari-X III European 1.5 X 4 30MM Scopes. Even have them on my Rock River AR-15's.

    Still waiting for Bases from CZ-USA so I can mount them on my .22LR's

    Did you get the German # 4 reticle....?
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    Good for you Klak, proud to know an American and a responsible man (or woman) can get a gun made they way they want. Have fun and may you take many big game animals with it, or the Ruskie that crosses the bearing strait heading your way
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    Nothing like a personalized rifle or handgun that looks great and just feels right. Can't explain it folks like me that have used and carried some for many years know what I mean. I have my "dream pistol" but being left handed it would be too expensive to have made the way I would want.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ole WV Coot View Post
    I have my "dream pistol" but being left handed it would be too expensive to have made the way I would want.
    Coot, more detail please, inquiring minds...
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    Man I keep thinking that was a nice rifle before the mods, getting it spec'd out the way you want it...awesome.
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    Soon as I get it home I'll take some pic's and post them.
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    This thread could be moved to the new "Guns and Ammo" page.
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    thats some powerful Thunder stick there. I have a 300 savage that my granddad passed down to me, i use it sometimes but my .22 magnum is my "main" rifle to use.
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    My Browning BL-22 .22 lr. is the the rifle I use the most. However, When hunting bear, moose and caribou I like the idea of having a rifle that has Alaska sized "smack'm down". When hunting deer I most often use a Ruger 77-22 hornet or a Ruger M-77 7.62x39. Although next season I will be adding my Winchester M-94ae .44 magnum to my deer hunting rifle selection.

    I'm inclined to believe that the .338 Winchester magnum is the most popular large game rifle round in Alaska.
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    my 7.62 argentine mauser with a manliquer schroner jewled bolt, oh yes a peep sight. nice weapon Klkak. i would like to see a pic of it. i bet its a beautiful steup
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    Quote Originally Posted by erunkiswldrnssurvival View Post
    my 7.62 argentine mauser with a manliquer schroner jewled bolt...
    I just don't think I could ever feel right about handling a firearm called a "man licker."

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