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nc527

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A new rat and a new rifle! Sorry forgot to put the rat in thease pics though. Rifle is a like new Remington 710 in .270. It has a hollow butt stock, so a small cleaning kit/ some paracord will be put in there. I put a mag through her today, doesnt kick too bad, about like my dads 30.06 bar. Tomorrow we are going to site the scope in to about 100 yards. The new rat was a rc-3 stripped and custom micarta, done by shotgunner. This baby is going to rock when deer season starts, Oct. 17th FYI What ya guys think?




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In the price range it wouldn't have been my first choice but for a starter rifle she'll go bang. I love the .270 round. For a field/hunting rifle she'll do the trick.
 
We looked at a couple Savage models as well, but they were beat up, and I looked the stock on this better. I was looking to only spend around $300, and I got an awesome deal on the gun, with scope and sling, and box of 130 gr. Remington Core loks, for $310 with tax. This model had some early problems with some parts being made of plastic, but they have fixed those problems by now. Sometimes the bolts are sticky on a 710, but not mine, shes slick as glass.
 
Sweet. Stevens 200's are usually easier to upgrade in the future, and can get extremely accurate with the addition of a ER Shaw barrel. They work with most Savage inletted stocks as well. That said, I've seen guys at the range with Remington 710s that will shoot sub moa from the factory, I guess it's just luck of the draw at that point. Another way to go is find a Yugo Mauser with a beat up stock and drop it in a ATI composite stock, that will cost you less than 200 dollars and leave you with 100 for that Bushnell Trophy or Banner scope. 8 MM is also a rocking round for both deer and elk.
 
PayetteRucker said:
Sweet. Stevens 200's are usually easier to upgrade in the future, and can get extremely accurate with the addition of a ER Shaw barrel. They work with most Savage inletted stocks as well. That said, I've seen guys at the range with Remington 710s that will shoot sub moa from the factory, I guess it's just luck of the draw at that point. Another way to go is find a Yugo Mauser with a beat up stock and drop it in a ATI composite stock, that will cost you less than 200 dollars and leave you with 100 for that Bushnell Trophy or Banner scope. 8 MM is also a rocking round for both deer and elk.
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I do not plan on upgrading this rifle, and I didnt want to have to buy the rifle, then have to buy a barrel, stock, etc.
 
Good score. I have been shooting a Rem. 700 in .270 cal for 18 years now. Good for any animal in North America elk and smaller.
 
nc527 said:
This model had some early problems with some parts being made of plastic, but they have fixed those problems by now. Sometimes the bolts are sticky on a 710, but not mine, shes slick as glass.
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Yeah they were pretty poor at first this is true. I haven't handled a 710 recently but I would still want to keep an eye on it... I've heard they are not "there" yet. Lots of info on gun forums.

On another note, it looks like you got a nice partner! Looks like you would have to pry the gun out of his hands at the range... hehe :)
 
Furync said:
Yeah they were pretty poor at first this is true. I haven't handled a 710 recently but I would still want to keep an eye on it... I've heard they are not "there" yet. Lots of info on gun forums.

On another note, it looks like you got a nice partner! Looks like you would have to pry the gun out of his hands at the range... hehe :)
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Funny thing is, Thats me in the pictures.
 
I have to say that this is a refreshing post to me. It's nice to see posts with young people getting involved in guns, knives and the outdoors. Good parents!
 
I hunted with a friends .308 remington last year, but it was beat up, and he wouldnt sell it anyways. Looked at a .308 from the paper today, claimed to be in "pristine condition" but was as beat up as our friends .308, so we hit up all the local pawn shops, but found nothing, then the last store was a gun shop, and they had this one, so I cycled the action a few times, checked out the rifleing, checked the scope for dings/cracks, and made an offer on it. The guy even traded us a box of .270s for our box of .308.
 
R.A.T. said:
I have to say that this is a refreshing post to me. It's nice to see posts with young people getting involved in guns, knives and the outdoors. Good parents!
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He is not the only one. I am 15 and I am a competitive USPSA and 3 gun shooter. I am glad to also see other younger people getting into the shooting and outdoor type hobbies. I would post pictures but I have not learned yet how to do so. Here Is my web site.

blakemanning.com
 
Hey Blake, RAT Cutlery is on your jersey, dude ;)
 
R.A.T. said:
Hey Blake, RAT Cutlery is on your jersey, dude ;)
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I appreciate you for sponsoring me! I like the RC-5 so much that after I took it out with me I decided on ordering a Izula to go along with it. I am planning on ordering another one as soon as I get some extra money :D. I will represent your company to the best that I can. I will have one of the knives at all of the shoots I go to so people will be able to see the great quality of your knives.

Thanks again,

Blake
 
Always cool to hear about kids interested in guns and knives. To many play video games all the time these days. Cool beans :thumbup:
 
TheGame said:
Always cool to hear about kids interested in guns and knives. To many play video games all the time these days. Cool beans :thumbup:
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It's funny...I've played video games all my life but it never kept me from making it outside. I guess nature is the best game there is!:cool:
 
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