Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-22-2023, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,415
This is the reason....
I don't like posting of these forums. You guys are all hung up on the fact that I said that a swept bolt indicates a Varmint Extreme. Why?
What do you even get for your money with a Varmint...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-21-2023, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
My feelings...
Well, I'm a little more pragmatic in my view of guns. First of all my thought is to buy something that I want. If the rifle was that desirable why did the guy drop the price $200 just because I...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-20-2023, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 8,415
Not a VE
Definitely not a VE. No swept back bolt handle, wrong checkering, wrong wood, and no polished blueing. I looks like a standard MTV but without the vents in the stock.
One thing that amused me...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-20-2023, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
To put an end to this thread.....
the asking price for the rifle was $1100. I had about $2000 in my pocket. I could of bought it on the spot. I didn't know much about the Browning 1885 but I knew that I didn't want a 22 Hornet. ...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-19-2023, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
Thanks for all of......
.... the replies to my question. My problem was that I was operating in a complete vacuum of ignorance regarding the 1885. In the end, I decided that their might be an 1885 in my future but not in...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-19-2023, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
Thanks df06
df06, Thanks for affirming a value. I've seen what people are asking for these rifles but can't seem to figure what folks are willing to pay. I was thinking around $800 but was wary that the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-19-2023, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
Appreciate the advice.....
but I really wanted a real world value. I see some worrisome reviews about the accuracy of these rifles but those could be coming from some very lousy shooters. The man who owns the rifle came down...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-18-2023, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
Thanks for the ......
reply HP. But I was looking for what folks actually pay for them. I think the market is at about $800 but I'm not sure. I definitely don't want overpay for this rifle.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-18-2023, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,936
Emergency question
What is the real world value of a Browning 1885 in 22 Hornet like new? I'm trying to make a decision to buy. Thanks for any help you can give.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
11-04-2023, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 18,499
Well...
care to tell the circumstances. Earlier in this thread it wasn't even known if the extractor was actually broken. Then, the rifle wasn't even in your possession. Now, you've got a new extractor on...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-30-2023, 12:21 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 10,881
I'd rather spend the money on.........
components. If you spend your money on this, when do you think it has paid for itself. I mean $600 + accessories. I don't see any circumstance where it is worth it.
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-25-2023, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 18,499
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-23-2023, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 18,499
Mod 21 extractor
Rider, What exactly happened to the extractor? Is the problem just the extractor claw or is it that you lost the whole assembly, spring, plunger, and the claw? No matter, I would expect that a...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-09-2023, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,984
Not a rarity
Actually, the bent bolt is not a rarity, it is a standard item on the Varmint Extreme. The thing that's was a rarity is someone willing to spend the money on all of the upgrades that were on the...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
09-27-2023, 12:59 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 13,984
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Forum: Classifieds
08-26-2022, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,582
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
08-08-2022, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,510
general expectation
Shooting groups is fine way to judge the accuracy of any rifle. The more shots the better to find the standard deviation of your groups. But what if you're not a very good shot.
As far as I'm...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
05-25-2022, 04:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,902
An idea you may want to try......
If you've ever listened to Tom Gresham's Gun Talk radio show, there is a company called Dury's guns out of San Antonio, TX that buys used guns and will travel anywhere to inspect them and offer to...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
02-28-2022, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,972
Sorry I didn't see your post until just now.....
I bought my Tikka from Sportsman's over the internet and picked it up here in Fresno, CA. One day I opened my email and there was an offer for this rifle on sale. I have been wanting a sporter...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-21-2022, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,972
I'm happy for you....
...that you can shoot Vmax and Noslers. I live in California, statewide non-lead for any hunting. I worked up my loads using 40 & 50 grain Vmax because I have thousands. Hunting, I have to use...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
01-21-2022, 03:08 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,972
Tikka T3x Superlite .223
I recently bought a the Tikka and have been playing with it for the past couple of weeks. Every load I worked up shot well. Settled on a 50 gr. Barnes Varmint Grenade over 24 gr. N133. Yesterday I...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-26-2021, 10:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,344
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
10-05-2021, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 13,921
It wasn't an ethical shot
If a hit on a 12x12 plate is the standard then the 1st shot was a miss. I can clearly see that the 1st shot hit the ham and wounded the antelope. You ham shoot an antelope and there isn't a whole...
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
09-11-2021, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 14,843
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Forum: Small Caliber Discussion Board
06-25-2021, 12:24 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 12,226
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