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What do ya' think about this hunting rifle?
My dad's favorite rifle from 1964 to the day he died was a pre 64 one year production Winchester Model 88 in .284 Winchester. His second choice was this light weight 1960s Husqvarna "Husky H-5000 7MM Magnum" imported by Tradewinds. Scope is a Weaver. I like fancy handguns and plain rifles and always preferred the simplicity of this rifle compared to the beautiful Mark V Weatherby I bought him. What do you think of this gun with it's very smooth Swedish made action?
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I love to see QUALITY. Just picking up a rifle like that is an honor - nice wood, not from reclaimed wood pallets, bluing you can see yourself in, not something from a Krylon can, workmanship and attention to detail, not something pried from a mold. More accurate than most shooters, and something that will hold value and pride. Take good care of it !
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08-12-2020, 05:46 PM
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I think your dad had very good taste and didn't want to be seem as "Some flashy guy" or even a "Four-flusher".
On your bench is a woman's picture, Is that your bride?
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Husqvarna made awesome rifles. That is a keeper to enjoy. Not many reasons to load it harder than a 280 if you are a handloader but a great gun.
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08-12-2020, 05:52 PM
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Those rifles I always looked at as being more desirable than any thing but a pre 64 M70 or BRN Safari. My gunsmith built a lot of varmit guns in 60s with the 600 actions. They were and excellent value for what they were. The Sears rifles built on FN 98s are also under valued.
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Huskies are very fine rifles of great quality. However I think the real Weatherbys of the 50-70's in their calibers are absolutely in a class by themselves.
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08-12-2020, 06:27 PM
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The '88' in 284 is very desirable combination.
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08-12-2020, 06:37 PM
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I think your dad had very good taste and didn't want to be seem as "Some flashy guy" or even a "Four-flusher".
On your bench is a woman's picture, Is that your bride?
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Yeah, that’s a wedding picture my dad took of us in 1990.
I’m glad his 7MM Husky is held in such high esteem here. Here's the Winchester 88 with an after market Colyer 10 round .284 magazine making it a Cubafornia lever action assault rifle. I actually prefer Savage 99s to the 88 like this '55 243 Featherweight my dad carved the stock on that I've showed here often. I've always looked at those short fat .284s as a short action .280 which is a way I think I heard it described before.
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I know Husqvarna makes quality rifles but I have lot more experience with their sewing machines. My Viking-Husqvarna was purchased in 1963 or 1964 and still going strong. And it is worth more now than the new price was back then!
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Husqvarna built lots of stuff to very high standards. Lovely rifle that I would be proud to own.
Then there is this....
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08-13-2020, 07:00 AM
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I have a Smith model E made by Husq. Didn't even know they existed until I saw this one. Have a soft spot for mannlicher stocked rifles, it caught my eye and was priced right so it came home. Not sure I will shoot it but nice action, well made.
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The Winchester model 88 and 100 are great rifles. I’ve always wanted a model 88 in .358 Win.
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Your father's rifle would be one I kept. Those older rifles just make me think of simpler times.
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Yeah, that’s a wedding picture my dad took of us in 1990.
. I've always looked at those short fat .284s as a short action .280 which is a way I think I heard it described before.
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You're a nice looking couple. The wife and I have been attached to each other since 1978, lots of fun times!
I have a bolt action in 6x284 and that is like a 6mm-06 capacity wise. When I was developing a lode, a bag of 200 Winchester 284 brass came with the gun; I also purchased 50 Norma and 50 Lapua 6.5x284 brass. As I narrowed to my final load I ended up at IMR4831SC & Sierra's 70 gr. Blitzking @3400 fps+/-. I loaded 10 in each of the 3 types of brass, with everything else being from the same box or can. The Norma/Lapua both shot a 1/10" 5 shot groups on centers at 100 yards. The Winchester brass shot 1.57" group and a 1.73" group. My conclusion is your dad's gun will shoot better, if you build hand loads in Norma or Lapua brass. (I did not waste time or money on Hornady Brass, on the recommendation of a friend with 3 6,5x284's!)
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Great Rifles
In that era, the Winchesters, Mausers deluxe, Sakos and Husqvarnas were all well-thought-of rifles. I have a Model 88 in .308 that can outshoot the typical bolt action.
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Both are keepers, for the quality of worksma ship-and the memories.
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You're a nice looking couple. The wife and I have been attached to each other since 1978, lots of fun times!
I have a bolt action in 6x284 and that is like a 6mm-06 capacity wise. When I was developing a lode, a bag of 200 Winchester 284 brass came with the gun; I also purchased 50 Norma and 50 Lapua 6.5x284 brass. As I narrowed to my final load I ended up at IMR4831SC & Sierra's 70 gr. Blitzking @3400 fps+/-. I loaded 10 in each of the 3 types of brass, with everything else being from the same box or can. The Norma/Lapua both shot a 1/10" 5 shot groups on centers at 100 yards. The Winchester brass shot 1.57" group and a 1.73" group. My conclusion is your dad's gun will shoot better, if you build hand loads in Norma or Lapua brass. (I did not waste time or money on Hornady Brass, on the recommendation of a friend with 3 6,5x284's!)
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Thanks. She’s a cutie pie. All 4’11” of her. how is that 6.5x284 on your bore? I have not shot this 88 in years, beyond when my dad died in 2008. I have his dies and a bunch of brass and also factory ammo and his reloads loaded up in boxes. If Winchester had envisioned a scaled down short action Model 70 into an “ultra light” Mountain gun in 1963, the .284 might have been successful. .284 is very popular in the Ultra Light rifles, but I don’t know how popular the guns were, or are, in general.
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Mine is a 6mmx284 and I keep the 70 gr. at 3400 and below (28" barrel) and the 55 grs below 3800 fps, The 70's shoot in the 1.25" area at 525 yards. I won a few money matches, and my lands are still crisp!) The friend with the three 6.5x284's had the 139/140 MatchKings around 3300 in the 28 an 30 inch barrels. He's a carrier Navy/Marine officer. He sent one rifle with the 1st MEF to Iraq in 2005 or 06, along with his scope and 200 rounds of ammo. Around 2 years later he got it back. 13 rounds fired (5 to adjust scope) 8 shots sent 8 turbans to chat with Allah about their behavior! 6.5x284 isn't to bad on barrels, unless you really push it (87 gr. grain at 4000 can burn one pretty quick!)
I have heard of custom builders making and marking them "7x284" Mountain guns! And using ammo based on 6.5x284 Lapua cases. It is a standard 284 Win. chamber, but with match tolerances. (and match loading dies). Two other good cartridges in that neck of the woods are 280 Rem. A.I. and 7x57 A.I. Most hunting rifles in this class never see 500 rounds in the owners lifetime! So barrel wear usually isn't a concern.
My cutie pie started our marriage at 5' 11". So I guess between us, we understand "the long and the short" of marriage!! (good thing they were attracted to gun guys)
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Like all things Weatherby, the MKV was a gaudy mess. The flat fore end, flared grip, caps & spaces. Plus the Sauer action isn’t nearly as graceful as the Mauser.
Classic stocks are where it’s at.
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I love the Husky rifles, and would buy one if I ever come across a nice one. A buddy has one in 7 mag that was not in particularly high condition and had the barrel cut to 22", but its a solid shooter and I think his son-in-law has adopted it.
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Looks like a classic vintage hunting rifle that is handy and well-made. Bet it’s a bruiser though in 7mm Magnum as the rifle looks lightweight and easy to carry.
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My father in law hunted with a "Husky" for years, and the rifle is now owned by my brother in law. I always admired that rifle for its quality, classic style, and that smooth Swedish mauser action.
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I'd be afraid that Husqvarna Husky H-5000 might go off in the woods and injure a deer.
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I will take an older rifle in honest condition anytime over new stuff. When I was a teenager everyone was trading off grandpa’s deer gun on Rem 742s.
That didn’t last long before they wanted shut of them. I got a Win 100 in 308 and it shot more than adequate for a woods deer gun, under 2””and was dependable. Never had it to jam. I had couple more since but just passing through on trades. I’ve only owned one 88 Win and it was 308 too.
Only 358 I owned was Sav 99 that I bought off guy that won it and I sold it on way home. Don’t believe I’ve ever touched one off.
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I will take an older rifle in honest condition anytime over new stuff. When I was a teenager everyone was trading off grandpa’s deer gun on Rem 742s.
That didn’t last long before they wanted shut of them. I got a Win 100 in 308 and it shot more than adequate for a woods deer gun, under 2””and was dependable. Never had it to jam. I had couple more since but just passing through on trades. I’ve only owned one 88 Win and it was 308 too.
Only 358 I owned was Sav 99 that I bought off guy that won it and I sold it on way home. Don’t believe I’ve ever touched one off.
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You see that Winchester 88 .284 of my dad’s I posted earlier that he traded for in 1964? The gun he traded for it was a Remington 742 .30-06. I recall him saying a guy wanted that gun for some kind of competition shooting specifically. Maybe semi auto matches and this gun was the latest thing. My dad was cool with the trade. He said the first couple shots were real tight then started to spread out, but worked fine for hunting. Interesting you brought that up.
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