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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 14, 2014 13:59:52 GMT -2
My wife wanted a light weight deer gun. I put her together a 3006 mauser with a #1 contour barrel. It will be wearing a leupold vx3 1.5-5. Should be a hammer for woods hunting. Attachments:
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Post by jmozingo on Oct 14, 2014 22:44:59 GMT -2
looks good but why not go with a smaller caliber .260 or 7mm-08? or even a 7X57? I would think the 3006 kicks like a mule in a lightweight rifle.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 14, 2014 22:57:21 GMT -2
Why. Because it's what I made with barrels and other parts here in the shop.
3006 ammo can be bought everywhere and no one can put down it's stopping power
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Post by mk19 on Oct 14, 2014 23:30:28 GMT -2
I like it, looks to be a great rifle, how much does it weigh sans scope? Have you taken it to the range yet? I think that one like that in 257 Roberts would be the bees knees, but I'll give you no argument with the old 06 as it is the most usable cartridge in exsistance
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 14, 2014 23:33:00 GMT -2
Right over 4 pounds. It doesn't set well on the scale I have in the shop.
The stocks hollowed out
Bottom of the bolt where the drain holes are has been ported more.
Extra metal removed from the bottom of the action.
Won't know how it shoots till the base comes in
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Post by mk19 on Oct 15, 2014 19:19:12 GMT -2
Wow, that is superlight, that is lighter then most of my SP's, not a rifle I would want to shoot from the bench for a all day session, but I couldn't think of a better rifle for a sheep or mountain goat hunt
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Post by jmozingo on Oct 15, 2014 21:38:40 GMT -2
I understand using left over parts to Frankenstine something, but unless your wife is about 6' tall and 250lbs plus it might be a little more kick than she would want to shoot any substantial amount. No doubt on ease of finding ammo and versatility of the cartridge either.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 15, 2014 23:53:37 GMT -2
I prob know my wife a little better than you.
She is 5-3. 120. And can handle more recoil then most men
If you have good form moderate recoil like a 3006 isn't an issue. If you have piss poor form then it's a problem.
She hunted with a 45-70 for several years. She also runs heavy loads in her muzzle loader.
And she picked the gun, ammo, and scope for her 45-70.
Everyone can tolerate different levels of recoil. Just because your a sissy doesn't mean everyone else is.
She picked what she wanted. As it should be done. I have many barrels in the shop. Could have done lighter or bigger calibers.
Whomever the end user is....is the person who needs to pick the specs.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 15, 2014 23:55:52 GMT -2
Mk19. That was the idea. If she ever gets to go on a spot and stalk hunt what more could you ask for.
A light gun is super quick too....easy to get into action....and won't wear you out to hold it up waiting for that perfect shot.
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Post by jmozingo on Oct 16, 2014 22:11:24 GMT -2
well your right it is the users choice. Having used bigger bore shotguns and rifles with heavy barrels and added weight I myself prefer a lightweight rifle. I also once was a fan of the long actions, however now I want a short action. Im just saying I wouldn't go for a 3006 as my choice mainly because of the long action. Heck I don't even shoot my .270 win much because I tend to like shorter more compact bolts. Finally with respect to form that only effects perceived recoil. When you have 120lb guys shooting an M1 Garand and through the course of 10 rounds they are pushed back several inches (keep in mind this is a heavy semi auto rifle)you may not "feel" the recoil then .... but you will feel it down the road. I personally never feel recoil from a kill shot - when you focus completely on the shot you never notice it.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 17, 2014 0:15:16 GMT -2
An m1 garand pushes someone back? How do you get 10 rounds in an 8 round enblock clip!
I have to see this.
M1 is a pip squeak at 8-9lbs. And since it uses a gas system recoil is minimal.
All comes down to form. You can even watch some d day stuff on the history channel and watch their shoulders move just a couple inches.
Absorbing recoil is part of marksmenship. If you have a good stance and lean into the gun like you should a little round like an 06 won't move you.
If you lean back or stand strait up like someone that doesn't know what their doing. Then yup. It will move you.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 17, 2014 0:19:49 GMT -2
We were going to do it in 375hh which is a pretty soft kicking big bore. More of a push. I just didn't have a barrel laying around for that caliber. Next size was 416 and that was more than I was willing to put in a mauser.
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