It is unfortunate but I am out of my Nosler 180 partition bullets with H1000 that was my go to load for my Savage 110 in 300 win before re-barrelled to 338 win, I could try some of my Speer 180 Partition bullets, next but so far the 220 ELD-X looks good.
What is the most hated deer rifle you owned ?
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memtb
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It seems that accuracy and recoil get the most complaints. When I met my future wife, she was using a Ruger Tang Safety in .270 Win. I didn't like the bullets she was using, and decided to build a load for her. It was easily the most painful recoiling rifle I ever shot….and I've shot quite a few rifles noted for recoil. The recoil was so bad, that I didn't build a load…..instead I was going to address the recoil issue.
I found that someone had cut the stock off to better fit her, cutting it at the wrong angle,then putting back the original hard butt pad.
I recut the stock, put on a Pachmyar Decellerator, while at it bedded the recoil lug area, adjusted the trigger, and put a Leupold Vari X 2.5-8 scope on it.
Now was a "kitty cat" to shoot. I ended up with 150 grain Nosler Partitions at 2950 mv. While certainly not a bench rest competitor …..the wife could consistently put 5 shots under 1 1/2".
Proper stock fit, and a good recoil pad can cure several "evils"!
That remained her hunting rifle for a few more years, until she up graded in cartridge in a Winchester Model 70! memtb
I found that someone had cut the stock off to better fit her, cutting it at the wrong angle,then putting back the original hard butt pad.
I recut the stock, put on a Pachmyar Decellerator, while at it bedded the recoil lug area, adjusted the trigger, and put a Leupold Vari X 2.5-8 scope on it.
Now was a "kitty cat" to shoot. I ended up with 150 grain Nosler Partitions at 2950 mv. While certainly not a bench rest competitor …..the wife could consistently put 5 shots under 1 1/2".
Proper stock fit, and a good recoil pad can cure several "evils"!
That remained her hunting rifle for a few more years, until she up graded in cartridge in a Winchester Model 70! memtb
A bolt action 410 with pumpkin balls was my first deer gun and I didn't like it much lol.
I'd have to say my least favorite that I had a choice in using was a weatherby vanguard 300 weatherby. That thing kicked like a mule and I developed a flinch from it because I thought I needed a man's rifle.
I'd have to say my least favorite that I had a choice in using was a weatherby vanguard 300 weatherby. That thing kicked like a mule and I developed a flinch from it because I thought I needed a man's rifle.
mongo4567
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I had a Howa in 6.5 Swede. It had a horrible wandering zero. Once I realized what was going on, I got it sighted in. It was very consistent for the first shot with a cold bore and the group was consistent in how it traveled. 
Arisaka Type 38 in 6.5x50SR. It was my first deer rifle and didn't shoot worth a darn. Dad had a local smith loading ammo for it using 257 Roberts brass if I recall correctly. I still have the rifle, but haven't shot it at least 50 years.
Was it a good one, or the ones that had a wooden butt plate nailed on?
I still own every rifle I bought/built
either for my self or children. Except for a very short time during the O' years, care was put into what I bought. I must be one of those strange people that still like all my rifles
either for my self or children. Except for a very short time during the O' years, care was put into what I bought. I must be one of those strange people that still like all my rifles
Hugnot
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A Kimber M84 fly weight, .308W - the firing pin spring did not have enough tension to setoff primers and when tension was increased the firing pin protrusion was inadequate to strike primers deep enough. I removed firing pin and placed firing pin thru 2 thin, reduced diameter, .010 thick washers & between spring & bolt sleeve to increase tension with adequate protrusion (.060). Factory fly weight skinny barrel looked like a big soda straw. $450 to McGowen replaced barrel. Trigger cleaning & adjust followed.
A relative liked the M84 more than I so gave it to him. Finally, it would shoot muffin size groups at 300 using Hornady 150 SST bullets & 8208 rodent rifle powder. Enough cash & time spent on something I never liked very much.
A relative liked the M84 more than I so gave it to him. Finally, it would shoot muffin size groups at 300 using Hornady 150 SST bullets & 8208 rodent rifle powder. Enough cash & time spent on something I never liked very much.
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Couldn't tell you as never saw the original stock.
My all time favorite deer rifle and caliber!!
A bolt in 300 RUM is the one i don't miss. Rattle your teeth and i really disliked it's feeding or lack there of
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Critter Picker
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Had an old 03-A3 in 30-06. The stock on that gun just plain didn't fit me. I would pull the trigger and pray it wouldn't go off.
