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RKrodle
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by RKrodle Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:00 pm
My new model 71 arrived today
. It's been a long week waiting for it to show up, I think Mod71Alaska sent it slow on purpose to watch me squirm
. Well, it's no longer new in the box, I loaded up some 200 grain Hornady's and tried it out. Amazingly, I hit my gong at 170 yards on the 3rd shot offhand, I never touched the sights
. It's one sweet rifle and I would like to thank Mod71Alaska for making it possible, what a great guy to deal with.
Here it is with me and a big smile.
Ricky
HATCHETTJACK
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by HATCHETTJACK Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:05 pm
nothing like a new toy... sounds like its a shooter
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RKrodle
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by RKrodle Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:35 pm
Yep. this thing is sexier then socks on a roster.
Ricky
Old Savage
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by Old Savage Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:38 pm
Congrats just recently shot one for the first time and I thought it was great.
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crs
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by crs Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:41 pm
Beautiful rifle and you are right about the seller - only top notch guns from him.
BTW, how much rain today in that guage behind you?
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Ysabel Kid
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by Ysabel Kid Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:43 pm
Victor is the best. Congrats Ricky!!!
Boreman
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by Boreman Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:47 pm
Welcome to the M-71 club. That rifle is as good as it get's.Congrats !!!!!!!!!
Model-71's forever !!!!
RKrodle
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by RKrodle Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:53 pm
crs wrote: BTW, how much rain today in that guage behind you?
Not much today, about a half inch sense Friday. Holding out for more. how about y'all.
Ricky
O.S.O.K.
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by O.S.O.K. Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:56 pm
Man - nice catch! Thanks for posting that
Looking forward to further range reports.
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spaceman spiff
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by spaceman spiff Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:54 pm
green with envy, congrats!!!!!
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crs
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by crs Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:18 am
My guage caught .3 inches, but the clouds and showers were nice and cooled things off a bit.
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C. Cash
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by C. Cash Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:52 am
Now there's a half mag that I can agree is one sweet looking rifle!
Congrats.
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rjohns94
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by rjohns94 Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:45 am
Ricky, That is one beautiful rifle. I have had the pleasure to deal with Victor on numerous times and he is a sheer delight to do business with. Thanks for the post and I wish you well and much success with that beautiful rifle. I know your talents behind the loading bench will wring out every possible bit of accuracy and power of that beauty.
Mike Johnson,"Only those who will risk going too far, can possibly find out how far one can go." T.S. Eliot
RKrodle
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by RKrodle Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:08 pm
Thanks for the replies, I hope later today to try a few more rounds, maybe on paper to see what she will do.
Ricky
RSY
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by RSY Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:05 pm
Very, very nice.
RKrodle
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by RKrodle Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:02 pm
RSY wrote: Very, very nice.
Browning.
Ricky
ekrodle
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by ekrodle Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:13 pm
I tell you what...from actually getting to shoot that gun... It is SWEET!!!! Makes me envious!! Thanks for the chance to shoot it Rick!!
"If you dont have time to do it right the first time, when will you have to do it over"?
. It's been a long week waiting for it to show up, I think Mod71Alaska sent it slow on purpose to watch me squirm 
. It's one sweet rifle and I would like to thank Mod71Alaska for making it possible, what a great guy to deal with. 
