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    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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    Archery deer hunting, Rifle deer and coyote hunting, waterfowl hunting, target shooting - skeet, sporting clays.<br>Fishing - Bass, Pike, Lake trout (landlocked salmon).<br>Women and beer!
  1. Thanks guys, I think mine has had less than 250 round through it. While at the club for the second day today, last shot and the gun wouldn't fire! When I took it apart i found the safety was sticking, I hope a quick lube puts an end to this. Seems to be a very nice gun. Thanks again, Gary
  2. Still have some questions about this one, Thanks
  3. I've since found out it was made in 1974 by Laurona. Were these sold in the UK? Does any one have one, or know if there is a weak point (parts I should look for). Is anyone familiar with Laurona from the mid 70s, opinion good bad indifferent? I just swapped a rifle for one in very good condition, shot very little. Anybody know an accurate value? As I'm in Canada, our bluebook has a couple ranges but says due to limited import they can't put an accurate value on it (range $550-650 or $800-900 US in new condition). Thanks, Gary
  4. Thanks for the welcome, yep I'm a canuck. Not many 6.5's of any kind here, but some americans use the 7x57 or rebarrel them to somthing like the 257. But with cheaper new actions and less surplus military stuff that is not as common. There seems to be some wildcat stuff these days and the short magnums were introduced a few years ago but I havn't tried any of those yet. Try this forum if you want a better idea of what we're talking about over here http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/ Some of these guys are a little entusiastic but... Rule of thumb I've always used was 750-1000 ft/lbs to kill a deer, and 2000 for moose at the animal. I take it the energy you guy's use is at the muzzle? Here is a link to our hunting regulations (Prov. of Ontario) i case your interested http://www.mnr.gov.on.ca/MNR/pubs/pubmenu.html#hunting Thanks, Gary
  5. Things here in Canada may be a little different than where you hunt, but I use a 25-06 for field hunting, and a 308win for bush with longer shots (200 yds) and a 30-30win in heavy bush (less than 100 yds) for deer. The way we see it here (deer 75-300lbs, coyotes 30-75lbs): 222/223 varmint gun Hare, foxes, coyotes and wood chucks 243 absolute min for deer and as above 25-06, 257 Roberts best comprimise for deer and varmints in farm country, a little too much meat waste on close range deer but effective range to 350 yds with 100 gr slug 270 is much like the 25-06 but can be used on all big game ( I wouldn't take a 25-06 for Moose) 280, 7mm Rem mag, 30-06, 308 are the best big game choices here with the 30-06 being the most common. My prefernce is the shorter case length of the 308 (shorter bolt throw, and slightly lighter gun). Bullet weights would be 165gr for deer and smaller, 180-200 for moose. 7mm Rem mag kicks like a bear and wastes too much meat on deer for me. So my choices are 25-06 with 100gr slug for deer and smaller if deer ranges are 100-300yds(preferably not less than 100), woodchucks to 500yds , and 308 for all game 0-200yds. But my fav is shooting deer less than 100yds with a 100yr old 30-30 win. Many people I hunt with use 270's and 30-06 and they work very well.
  6. How about 25-06 or 257 Roberts? I found here in Canada the best combo for coyotes and dear in feilds is the 25-06.
  7. I'm looking for advice about a Lanber 2004. I'm in Canada and this isn't a common gun here or the US for that matter. I can't find anything on the web regarding the quality or availability of parts if need be. I beleive this gun is ffrom the 80's, Is about 99% and is going for $900 (so about 445 for you). Is there any weak points to any or all Lanbers? It looks nice and fits well but I don't want to buy something that will let me down. Thanks' Gary
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