Favorite Rifle We've Sold

[John Allen]

I had a Remington mountain rifle in 257 Roberts. It was light,accurate,and fun to shoot. I took several good deer with it. In a moment of weakness I sold it for more than I thought I could turn down. I have been trying to replace it for years. I finally found another one and have taken 2 deer with it this year. This one is not for sale. It will go to my grandaughter when I am through with it.

[Mike of the Mountain]

The only rifle I would want back is a custom Ruger 10/22 I built myself to shoot Sportsman Team Challenge events back in the 90s. Basic 10/22 action, Volquartsen trigger group parts, Chip McCormick mag lever, tuned the mags for ease of quickly loading them, Fajen coffee-color laminated thumbhole stock, Numrich 1" heavy bbl with target crown. Topped with a straight 20X scope to shoot those small steel swingers. I didn't sell it but traded for another of my favorites, a "black rifle".

[C.O.B.]

I have mentioned previously that I had all the M70's in both STD and FWT configurations except the 458 and 300 Win Mag. This collection included two 300 Savages and three 7MM along with a couple of Super Grades. I sold off all except a 270 and 358 FWT's and a 7MM carbine. Do I regret it not really as I rolled the cash into a AAHE 32 inch F/F that I dearly love.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I have mentioned previously that I had all the M70's in both STD and FWT configurations except the 458 and 300 Win Mag. This collection included two 300 Savages and three 7MM along with a couple of Super Grades. I sold off all except a 270 and 358 FWT's and a 7MM carbine. Do I regret it not really as I rolled the cash into a AAHE 32 inch F/F that I dearly love.

Rich I’d loved to have seen the collection . Also think you shoulda kept the 264 Win Mag standard with the 26” stainless barrel .

[C.O.B.]

Craig I had a couple of them over the years but they never really spoke to me.

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Dave Noreen

The first varmint rifle I bought myself in my youth was a SAKO Vixen .222 Remington with the full length 23 1/2-inch barrel and a Mannlicher stock, not the much more common 20-inch barrel Mannlicher. Had the SAKO peep sight and a Weaver K-8 in the SAKO rings.

After my father died, I got his later SAKO Vixen .222 Remington Magnum with the heavy barrel and the semi-target style stock. Seemed overkill to have both so my earlier rifle flowed down the river of commerce.

Sadly I’ve had both the 20” and 23” Mannlicher stocked Sako’s in 222 and own neither anylonger .

[6pt-Sika]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

Craig I had a couple of them over the years but they never really spoke to me.

Well I’m kinda a 6mm 6.5mm and 7mm snob as far as cartridges are concerned anymore hence my affection for the 264 .