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Tikka 223 (bolt) or Henry LR Express 223/556 (lever)?

Looks like the Henry Long Ranger Supreme will be worth the wait!! Question is - get in 223/556 or 300BO?
- Piddling
- Post #36
- Sep 5, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
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Tikka 223 (bolt) or Henry LR Express 223/556 (lever)?

Thanks for all your comments/suggestions! I have a Tikka 7mm-08 and a Henry Long Ranger 6.5 Cred. I am a fanboy of both! I find the new rotating lockup on the Henry to be almost equal (if not equal) to the bolt action of the Tikka for our area. Zeroing scopes was a task that produced...
- Piddling
- Post #19
- Sep 3, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
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Tikka 223 (bolt) or Henry LR Express 223/556 (lever)?

Even though some have commented their Tikka 223 shoots 556, Tikka doesn’t endorse it! For hunting deer by non-reloader like me, the top 3 cartridges recommended appears to be - Sierra TMK 75gr Hornady 5.56 Black InterLock 75gr ELD-M 73gr These seem are at the top end for the Henry Express'...
- Piddling
- Post #10
- Sep 1, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
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Tikka 223 (bolt) or Henry LR Express 223/556 (lever)?

Due to this forum, I am getting sold on the 223 for hunting. However, I am a lever action fan (Henry) and it appears most of you guys are fanboys Tikka T3/T3X. So I am torn between the two. Here are my thoughts for the new Henry Long Ranger Express vs the Tikka T3X. Henry shoot 223 or 556 -...
- Piddling
- Thread
- Sep 1, 2024
- Replies: 36
- Forum: Firearms
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What is your oldest firearm?

Nothing compared to you guys - but I have a 1955 Marlin 336 Youth 30-30 - looks like brand new!
- Piddling
- Post #15
- Aug 30, 2024
- Forum: The Over Sixty Hunter
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I thought I needed a new “big game” hunting rifle

No, not “NEEDS” a couple more - “WANTS” a couple more!!!!
- Piddling
- Post #3
- Aug 15, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
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One more caliber For Deer?

Seems like you have the same “itous” a bunch of us have - i need more...-itous - i want more…-itous - I thinK I can talk my wife into…-itous. It seems we are all wanting more . (Although we soon put our new purchases aside and start the process all over again) I have it like a lot of my...
- Piddling
- Post #12
- Aug 12, 2024
- Forum: Firearms
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Cataracts

78 years old. Just had both eyes done. While I was 20/20 in the right eye - 20/40 in the left. I always had to carry reading glasses, even to the grocery store to read fine print labels. I have for 30 years felt necked without my reading glasses - BUT it is great to NOT need them. now I...
- Piddling
- Post #8
- Jul 18, 2024
- Forum: The Over Sixty Hunter