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Yeah, having a having a Socialist in the White House who thinks he has a right to dictate what I'm allowed to own makes me itchy, but then I'm the harmless sort who wouldn't assault a fly, unless it was open and female.
I've long missed my Browning BLR .243, and have been searching for a replacement. Several dealers have told me that Browning no longer makes a lever-action in my favorite caliber, so I settled for a bolt action, a Savage Axis .243[^]. It turns out that this was a rather good choice, not only cheap, but receiving better reviews than the Remington model 770 I was considering, but unable to locate.
Consistent with my usual luck, of course, while searching out reviews for this gun, I actually found a source of the BLR I loved years ago, and may just have to buy one of those, as well. But at three times the price, I can wait a bit. Even more ridiculous is the fact that not a single store in town has any .243 Winchester ammo in stock, despite it being a relatively unpopular caliber. The .243 is considered a "lady's" gun, though anyone who reads the specs would see it as a sniper's weapon. High velocity, low recoil, good muzzle energy all make for a gun that's easy for a girly to shoot, but she can shoot it accurately for about 300 yards; don't piss her off. For me, having a light frame, the low recoil makes it perfect, and at about 7 lbs, this thing is easy to carry all day, looking for wabbits.
Although I wouldn't take this thing out for anything bigger than a mule deer, my lady has bagged an elk with this same caliber, so I know it can be done. For me, I'll stick to venison, or varmints, however many legs they happen to walk on.
Will Rogers never met me.
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"I've seen more information on a frickin' sticky note!" - Dave Kreskowiak
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In the video you can see a kid shooting from a town window.
I have lived around fire arms and hunters but I still find this quite a bit shocking.
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There is nothing in the video to suggest he is a town house?????
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I am not native English,
I mean: He's firing from a seemingly normal house not a wood hut.
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Ok, understand now.
Still don't see what the problem is shooting out from the house window. He is at height, as a good view of the surrounding area, and can probably see more than if he was at ground level.
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Nice rifle!
Yeah the dictates from aloft make me very nervous also so I just traded for one of these[^]. Haven't taken it out and shot it yet but plan on doing that soon.
Since I live on the edge of crackville, who doesn't these days I thought this might come in handy.
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Mike Hankey wrote: edge of crackville
Yeah... I'm planning on purchasing something soon because of all these ridiculous laws that are being talked about.
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You can call me oldfashioned, but I don't like polymer guns. 
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
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If I had the money to buy one I wouldn't have gone polymer but the opportunity arose and I got a hell of a good deal on it.
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You can get Rock Island 1911's for $400 (or used to be able to before December). How much did your High Point cost you?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: How much did your High Point cost you?
A Sears tool box I paid $30 25 years ago and a surface plainer someone gave me.
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Ewwww. High Point?
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Roger Wright wrote: The .243 is considered a "lady's" gun,
That's just ridiculous. It's the right tool for the right job.
People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.
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Poor wabbits. Once despatched with a well aimed bullet to the head, do you pick up said dead wabbits and turn them into wabbit stew or pies.
So, Woger, which wabbit is it?
"I do not have to forgive my enemies, I have had them all shot." — Ramón Maria Narváez (1800-68).
"I don't need to shoot my enemies, I don't have any." - Me (2012).
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whatd they sting ya for it?
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It was pretty reasonable, Bryce, at $369 with a Bushnell scope. Compared to the $950+ they want for the lever-action I prefer, it's a bargain! 
Will Rogers never met me.
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holy snappers thats a good deal
need to talk to you about getting me one!
Bryce
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We need to talk about how to legally do that, but I'm willing. Bryce, I really, really want the Browning BLR version of this caliber, and I'm committed to saving to buy one. It's going to take a couple of months, but by God it's going to happen. When I do, this very sweet bolt action is going to become available, and we'll try to find a way to get it to you. In AZ, moving a gun into or out of the state is illegal, unless the transfer is done by a Federal Firearms License holder. For instance, if (when) I buy this lever-action model I really want, the seller will have to ship it to my local gun store, and they will have to do the official background check before they can hand the gun to me. That shouldn't be a problem, since getting approval Saturday night took less than one minute on the phone. I'm actually a rather nice guy, and the government thinks I'm harmless. I like it that way...
International shipments probably are a lot more complicated, but if you want this little beauty, we'll figure it out. Do some research, and let me know what we have to do. I'm sure it can be done, but with some of the odd duty levies in some places, it just might not make sense for you. It would be nice if my cell phone was enabled for international calling, but it's not, and I can't afford to change that. But I have noticed that I can text to other countries, and Sprint doesn't seem to notice. It worked with Paul Watson, and Lauren. Email me your number, and let's see if I can text to you.
Will Rogers never met me.
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Roger Wright wrote: Socialist
This word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
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You saved money on the rifle itself (savage makes nice guns for the money), so don't cheap out on the optics. Nikon makes REALLY nice scopes for reasonable cash. I recommend any of their Monarch side-focus scopes with the BDC reticule.
They have an app available that calculates bullet drop based on caliber and weight, and the BDC reticule allows one-click adjustment for 100-600 yards.
Of course, the larger your objective is, the more light you'll get through the scope, but anything from 42-50 should fit your rifle. Check out the Nikon web site for model numbers, and then go shopping. (I have three Nikon scopes and they're great.)
Finally, research any accurizing techniques that are applicable to your rifle. Bedding the stock and floating the forearm should be possible.
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Found this in a review of the .243 version (and it also appears that the forearm is already floated, and it punches less than 1-inch holes at 100 yards).
"Currently, in addition to the 243 shown here, Savage builds the Axis chambered for the 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 7mm-08 Remington, 270 Winchester, 308 Winchester, 25-06 Remington , and 30-06 Springfield cartridges."
Just - wow. Chambered in .223 as well, and 22-250 is a good varmint round. I wonder if higher capacity magazines (10-round) are available. That would make it a REALLY nice rifle in the smaller calibers.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
modified 21-Jan-13 7:32am.
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The Bushnell scope it came with isn't bad, but I'll look into the Nikon line, as well. Before I tread down that path, I think I should spend some time with it at the range and see what it can do. There's no point in spending a bunch on fine optics if I'm not a good enough shooter to tell the difference. I haven't seen any high capacity magazines for it, but I haven't spent a lot of time looking yet, either. Discovering - after the purchase - that my favorite Browning BLR in .243 is in fact available, I'm tempted to start saving for that one and resell the bolt action Savage. I really don't like bolt actions, for some reason, and the Browning I used to have was one very sweet shooter!
First off, though, I'm looking to get a rock chucker turret rig and start reloading the .243 and 9 mm calibers. The cost of ammunition is ridiculous, and I can't find the cheap Russian 7.62x39 stuff for my AK-47 and SKS anymore. I may just sell them before they become illegal anyway, since I can't afford to feed them, and I can't re-prime those silly cartridges.
Will Rogers never met me.
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