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Posted: 1/22/2021 12:33:07 AM EDT

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All of them

Posted: 1/22/2021 12:38:11 AM EDT

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30-40 Krag Jorgensen Carbine
Smoothest bolt action of all time.
And that capsule magazine is super weird and fun to mess with.

Posted: 1/22/2021 12:39:21 AM EDT

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Hard to pick one.
There is the M39,
1917
Ruger 30-06 Deer rifle
No4
Savage 308 w/can.

Wish I had k31.

Posted: 1/22/2021 12:40:29 AM EDT

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I've got a Savage in .204 that's a really accurate rifle. But the most fun is also a Savage, MkII FVSR in .22lr. Just a really fun little rifle. You can sit down to a bench at the range and play all day.

Posted: 1/22/2021 1:19:45 AM EDT

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Destroyer carbine in 9mm largo or my ruger deerstalker in 44 mag(semi but still )

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:23:30 AM EDT

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30-40 Krag Jorgensen Carbine
Smoothest bolt action of all time.
And that capsule magazine is super weird and fun to mess with.

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I don't have the carbine, but the rifle has the same features and attributes.

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:33:20 AM EDT

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My Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39. Low recoil, cheap to shoot, and turned out to be a lot more accurate than I expected. 3/4" groups at 100 yards with cheap Russian ammo.

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Posted: 1/22/2021 2:35:03 AM EDT

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If you've got a suppressor, its hard to beat the fun of a .300 Blk shooting suppressed subs.

If you reload, you can get a similar effect using a .308 and Trailboss. Regardless, they're comically quiet.

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I got the 7.62x39 ruger american and a bunch of sub sonics from Kvar for this very reason. Though i havent gotten much trigger time with them. I did get the ammo before prices went crazy. Paid what would be considered a good deal today.

I havent kept up on all ruger americans but my version has went through the roof on price https://www.gunbroker.com/Bolt-Action-Rifles/search?Keywords=ruger%20american&PageSize=96&Sort=13&View=2&Ch-Caliber=7.62x39 and iv seen several go for $1k

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:44:15 AM EDT

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Mausers and 22 bolt actions for me.

I like this one also.

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/91277/RAR_NDS-55-56_JPG-1744757.jpg

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What Iron sights are those?

Posted: 1/22/2021 2:52:40 AM EDT

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Cz 527 in .22 hornet. Cheap to reload for, ammo is still all over, accurate, not super loud, set trigger, thumps squirrels.

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I have the same rifle, been thinking about selling it. It's a nice gun, I just never use it. Keep thinking though maybe down the road I'll have more time for it.

Mine is reamed out to the Kilbourn version (.22K Hornet), so I get to fireform brass for it. I've pulled it out to sell a few times over the years, but as soon as I handle it and shoulder it, I just put it back in the safe.

If I do keep it and start using it, I'm going to need to get it threaded for a suppressor. It's really a pretty quiet gun already.

Posted: 1/22/2021 4:48:16 AM EDT

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Spanish destroyer carbine in 9mm largo.

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:06:37 AM EDT

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Probably my RAR .300 blk

TBH though it's more the cartridge itself and the reloading aspect.

For pure giggle factor you can't beat .300blk suppressed from a bolt gun

We shoot steel and clays at 200yds and steel at 300yds and it's a lot of fun

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:16:39 AM EDT

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CZ 527 carbine.

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:19:03 AM EDT

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Why does the post above me have buttons asking to click to approve or block the image if it is appropriate or not?

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Posted: 1/22/2021 5:26:16 AM EDT

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CZ 527 carbine.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/46/d2/5c/46d25c1d5b010499a7bc2546b41fe7a6.jpg

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I had one in .223 and one in 7.62x39.

Sold the .223 a few years back, kind of regret it now although I never shoot anything unsuppressed anymore anyway. I have two 527 Suppressor-Ready models (a Blackout and Grendel), thinking about a third in .223.

The 7.62x39 I had converted to 6.5 Grendel back in 2012 (can't believe it's been that long). This is how she looks now:

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:26:22 AM EDT

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Any Ruger Ranch is a hoot but 7.62x39 is my favorite. I'm looking forward to seeing lots of innovation in this market if fuckface Zhou gets his way.

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Yes, the 7.62x39mm version is a real crowd pleaser.

Posted: 1/22/2021 5:26:58 AM EDT

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They do it for new posters so they don't post COC items..only last for like the first 50 posts if I remember right...

As for funnest to shoot for me..well my 300rum of course..love shooting at shit way the frick out there....plus its fun having something that can wack the shit out of things...

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Posted: 1/22/2021 5:37:56 AM EDT

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Posted: 1/22/2021 5:42:45 AM EDT

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Savage 93R .17 HMR.

Sucks that I lost it in a boating accident!

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Posted: 1/22/2021 6:16:02 AM EDT

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They do it for new posters so they don't post COC items..only last for like the first 50 posts if I remember right...

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Why does the post above me have buttons asking to click to approve or block the image if it is appropriate or not?https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/80518/Screenshot_20210122-021915_Chrome_jpg-1791103.JPG

They do it for new posters so they don't post COC items..only last for like the first 50 posts if I remember right...

Yep. Just tap approve and move on, assuming it's not something COC. Your action will be logged though, so if you approve something COC I assume you'll be getting contacted.

Posted: 1/22/2021 6:21:48 AM EDT

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Rule 303 applies.

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Enfield cock on closing

Posted: 1/22/2021 6:42:11 AM EDT

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223 bolt guns are a hoot, especially suppressed.

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Posted: 1/22/2021 7:09:06 AM EDT

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K31 or No4Mk1

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:16:19 AM EDT

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VOLQUARTSEN SUMMIT 22LR REVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k1Rx0aHVOE

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:19:45 AM EDT

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My Mannlicher Schoenauer or my Krag. Smoothest bolt actions ever made.

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:44:28 AM EDT

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For me?

The K31.

That smooth straight pull action, decent power, handles perfectly.

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FPNI

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:52:18 AM EDT

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I need to get one

I really like my blaser straight pulls. Incredibly fun to shoot

I suspect the blasers are more accurate, but not by much

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This is my K31 at 100 yards with a 2X optic and my old eyes.

Seven shots into nearly 1 inch with a couple of flyers.

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:54:44 AM EDT

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All the Smellies.

Posted: 1/22/2021 7:57:27 AM EDT

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I have a couple of old Spanish 1916 mausers in. 308 Win that I have been casting an powder coating for.

Plan is to put them on top of some 2400, Reloader 7 or Unique and that should make a couple of real fun bolt guns for schmacking clay pigeons on the berm.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:17:19 AM EDT

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Most fun, integral .45acp bolt action.

Thoomp. Tiiiing.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:20:03 AM EDT

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Rule 303 applies.

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Short_Magazine_Lee-Enfield_Mk_1_%281903%29_-_UK_-_cal_303_British_-_Arm%C3%A9museum.jpg

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This- in the No. 4 Mk 2 flavor!

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:27:01 AM EDT

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For me, either of these two:

CZ527FS with an Accupoint 1-4 with a German #4:

Ruger Scout with an uncatalogued Leupold optic that shot perfectly out of the box (no need to regulate or adjust anything, no tweak of the scope....it was weird):

But my CZ452 Trainer with its absurdly long 24" barrel is hilarious fun to shoot, and my buddies all claim that I'm cheating when I use it.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:32:27 AM EDT

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For me?

The K31.

That smooth straight pull action, decent power, handles perfectly.

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Posted: 1/22/2021 8:34:47 AM EDT

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I have a Savage 12 in .223. I picked it up a few years ago because I wanted a fun little bolt gun.

I still haven't shot it yet

Still...anytime I shoot, my Marlin 25 in .22lr always comes with me.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:36:02 AM EDT

[#35]

K-31 or SMLE. You can do mag dumps with an SMLE.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:36:24 AM EDT

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A Enfield #2 MK IV .22 trainer by a mile.....I put a Parker-Hale 5A on it and it's a joy to shoot.

It's the only rifle that you have to quit shooting when the magazine is full.....It's a single shot and empties eject down and into the gutted magazine.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:42:34 AM EDT

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I would suggest a Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39mm. It takes larger capacity Mini 30 mags and appears to shoot even cheap steel-cased ammo well..

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Posted: 1/22/2021 8:46:59 AM EDT

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+1 on the K-31 crowd. Although I really enjoy shooting the K-31/43 and my ZFK-55 too.

Posted: 1/22/2021 8:59:54 AM EDT

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Best bolt action of both world wars.

Followed closely by 03A3.

Then my Browning X bolt in 270

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Posted: 1/22/2021 9:06:36 AM EDT

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I find that I always go back to my 22's for pure grinning fun.

From my 1930 Winchester Model 52 match, my first rifle my Grandmother gave me at 5 years old, to my custom Savages.....to my new Tikka T1x. Those little 22's always make my day.

I guess I never really grew up.

Posted: 1/22/2021 9:07:03 AM EDT

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Might be a 1000yd range opening nearby me. I want to build an AWM style rifle, but I have no idea where to even start.

That would be the most fun for me as it would be one of the only bolt guns I'd ever own.