suggestions for small woodland rifle (calibre and make)

[Charlieh]

I am looking for a basic working rifle for use in the woods, something that I can carry when walking woodland blocks.

I want to be able to tackle Muntjac and hares in young woodland blocks, so long range isn't an issue. It will have a very low magnification scope for locating munti's in cover, and ideally short barrel and moderator (the shorter the better). I keep looking at the older brno fox .222's as a cheap basic rifle to shorten but I'm open to suggestions. The rifle will be either in the truck or used on the quad for lamping work (not deer) so I don't want anything to long and heavy otherwise I will just used my tikka varmint.

I am going to put in for a variation over the new year as I want a calibre that sits between my .22 and .25-06, I am happy to go with more obscure calibres if there is a good reason to

 

[1st Pattern Paul]

Heym SR44B, if you can find one, if not the I’d look at a Ruger No1.

 

[Southern]

If you are going to put a moderator on it, a CZ 527 American in .223, with Burris 2-7x35mm or Vortex Diamondback 2-7x35mm.

If no moderator, CZ 527 FS Mannlicher stock carbine in .223 Rem.

 

[Oh6]

I am looking for a... ...rifle for use in the woods, something that I can carry when walking woodland blocks.

I want to be able to tackle Muntjac and hares in young woodland blocks, so long range isn't an issue. It will have a very low magnification scope for locating munti's in cover, and ideally short barrel and moderator (the shorter the better).

You won't find many shorter or more point-able rifles, although it would probably fail the 'basic' test, but then it is Christmas

Pfeifer Waffen - SR3​

 

[McKenzie]

You won't find many shorter or more point-able rifles, although it would probably fail the 'basic' test, but then it is Christmas

Pfeifer Waffen - SR3​

Just had a glance at this & although it's an interesting-looking rifle I'm afraid there's an epic photoshop fail there; have a look at the trigger!

 

[VSS]

Just had a glance at this & although it's an interesting-looking rifle I'm afraid there's an epic photoshop fail there; have a look at the trigger!

(But maybe that's how it's supposed to be? Perhaps you have to push it? New innovation perhaps? If you click on the smaller picture icon at right of page, you'll see it's the same...)

 

[Orion]

Just had a glance at this & although it's an interesting-looking rifle I'm afraid there's an epic photoshop fail there; have a look at the trigger!

Not Photoshopped - it's the cocking lever. Have a read of the specification.

Back to the OP. A short fast handling combination gun in something like 20b/.243 would probably suit your needs.

 

[Oh6]

You won't find many shorter or more point-able rifles, although it would probably fail the 'basic' test, but then it is Christmas

Pfeifer Waffen - SR3​

Just had a glance at this & although it's an interesting-looking rifle I'm afraid there's an epic photoshop fail there; have a look at the trigger!

If you take a look at the following video from 1 minute in you will see that the back-to-front trigger is actually the cocking level and that there is a 'button' trigger in the usual place:

Pfeifer SR2 - YouTube​

 

[McKenzie]

Not Photoshopped - it's the cocking lever. Have a read of the specification.

Back to the OP. A short fast handling combination gun in something like 20b/.243 would probably suit your needs.

My apologies; you are indeed correct; it's the use of the button for a trigger that convinced me it was wrong as there was no sight of a trigger behind his finger.

They have certainly managed to think outside the box with this one.

 

[Claret_Dabbler]

You are all thinking about this in a small calibre high velocity approach. Seems wrong to me.

A nice lever action with a 1.24-4x24 scope in 30/30....?

Skip the moderator for this one.

 

[Charlieh]

I was getting quite excited about that until I clicked on the prices bit to rich for my humble forestry worker budgets (not ruling it out once I have made my millions thought as its a nice concept)

 

[Charlieh]

Claret Dabbler would that be suitable for hares and occasion foxes as well? and do you think a FLO would allow this?

 

[Orion]

My apologies; you are indeed correct; it's the use of the button for a trigger that convinced me it was wrong as there was no sight of a trigger behind his finger.

They have certainly managed to think outside the box with this one.

No need for apologies - it's an innovative firearm and I'm sure it will catch a few out at first glance. I'm not sure it appeals to me though - reloading appears to be a faff, and the short overall length and closeness of the muzzle to the supporting hand might be a cause for concern, at least until the user became very familiar with handling it.

I'll still plump for a short combination gun for the OP maybe in .223 for the rifled barrel if he's unlikely to come across deer that would warrant the .243. I have a Blaser ES67 Bockbüchsflinte in 12b/.243 and it's a sweet little thing to go kicking around the hedgerows with. Here's one similar to mine but without the original Blaser scope QD mount:

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[Wingers243]

Lever action in .30-30 / 357 mag / .32-40 / 38-55 even .44 mag might be fun!

 

[Charlieh]

Lever action in .30-30 / 357 mag / .32-40 / 38-55 even .44 mag might be fun!

got anything suitable hiding in your cabinet for a looksee? Fancy an hour out between Christmas and NY?

 

[kimh]

I use a 22hornet/12g BRNO

 

[takbok]

Baikal IZH18 MH in .222 or .243?

 

[Wingers243]

got anything suitable hiding in your cabinet for a looksee? Fancy an hour out between Christmas and NY?

Unfortunately not but I've used a few at the range. Good fun and shoot nicely out to 100.

I'm about , so yes can do. Give me a shout .

 

[labrador77]

I like the lever action suggestions, what about a Thompson Centre Contender?

 

[ejg]

6x45, 18" barrel, 10 shot ai mag in a bolt action of course....
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