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<blockquote data-quote="340Wby-4-everything" data-source="post: 2264145" data-attributes="member: 47425"><p>Given the thread, I just thought about this. I haven't hunted with it in a decade, but it is indeed a diamond in the rough. I have a 60's vintage 742 Remington 308 Carbine that will shoot everything from 125 to 180 grs (and I mean everything 125,140, 150, 165 and 180 of whatever you want to put in it) into 1.25" and some much smaller groups at 100yds and with 165grs 1/2" groups all day) . Have taken dozens of antelope with it with some of all those except the 180s, it has taken dozens of whitetails and a handful of turkeys with head/neck shots from 40-120yds. Its pretty amazing to have any one gun that diverse and that has never been picky about factory or handloaded ammo of any kind, but I have heard of it a few times, however, never with a semi-auto of any brand. My mom (God Bless and rest her) took me to buy this rifle when I was about 15, maybe 16 and when we were checking it out she shot a 1.5" group of 3 at 100yds with open sights, so it will clearly shoot. I may have to dig her out of the back of the safe and put her back to work and try 175s, 200s and 220s!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="340Wby-4-everything, post: 2264145, member: 47425"] Given the thread, I just thought about this. I haven't hunted with it in a decade, but it is indeed a diamond in the rough. I have a 60's vintage 742 Remington 308 Carbine that will shoot everything from 125 to 180 grs (and I mean everything 125,140, 150, 165 and 180 of whatever you want to put in it) into 1.25" and some much smaller groups at 100yds and with 165grs 1/2" groups all day) . Have taken dozens of antelope with it with some of all those except the 180s, it has taken dozens of whitetails and a handful of turkeys with head/neck shots from 40-120yds. Its pretty amazing to have any one gun that diverse and that has never been picky about factory or handloaded ammo of any kind, but I have heard of it a few times, however, never with a semi-auto of any brand. My mom (God Bless and rest her) took me to buy this rifle when I was about 15, maybe 16 and when we were checking it out she shot a 1.5" group of 3 at 100yds with open sights, so it will clearly shoot. I may have to dig her out of the back of the safe and put her back to work and try 175s, 200s and 220s! [/QUOTE]
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