Friday Contemplation - Ideal short barreled forrest deer rifle and calibre?

[petlowe]

Now that the Roe are currently hiding away and most of my stalking is in forests I am finding my 22" 308 decidedly unhandy for this style of shooting where it may be off hand or sub 60M where speed and stealth are the thing.
On an any budget basis what 16" barrel rifle / calibre would you be thinking about in the 1700 ft-lb range.

I know the season is short and I will be missing it but I am actually enjoying it for what it is.

 

[flipflop]

Get yourself a nice little kipplauf - Merkel K3 or Blaser K95.

 

[User00040]

@petlowe

My answer:




7mm08 Remington Model 7 KS, 16" barrel and 40" overall length. About 6kg in total weight with scope when loaded with 5+1 rounds.

It has a DPT mod without the stainless baffle and I added a TriggerTech Special trigger.

Has done me proud, accurate out to 200m and will push it further once I have a proper load sorted.

Be aware that short barreled rifles are LOUD!

 

[petlowe]

That’s what I want!

 

[Selous]

I always wondered about a 45/70 lever action!!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

Something short in 7.62x39? A CZ 527 or perhaps this - Ruger Ranch Rifle Tan 7.62x39 Rifle | New Guns for Sale | guntrader

More info on the round here - CZ 527 Carbine 7.62x39

 

[petlowe]

Something short in 7.62x39? A CZ 527 or perhaps this - Ruger Ranch Rifle Tan 7.62x39 Rifle | New Guns for Sale | guntrader

More info on the round here - CZ 527 Carbine 7.62x39

Going to start playing with calculators but yeah, 308 is much too much!

 

[farrieral]

I like the look of the Browning BLR for such a job. A lever action rifle with detachable mag and straightforward scope mounting... lightweight and fast handling! Comes in some handy calibres too

 

[Husky]

@caberslash , is that a MK4 with M3 turrets ?

 

[User00040]

@caberslash , is that a MK4 with M3 turrets ?

Yup, illuminated Mil Dot ret that Leupold upgraded for free on it's last service

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

What about a rpa woodland stalker ive always fancied one myself

 

[User00040]

What about a rpa woodland stalker ive always fancied one myself

Heard they weigh a ton as based off the 'swing' 4 lug target action from the 70's...

 

[sir-lamp-alot]

Heard they weigh a ton as based off the 'swing' 4 lug target action from the 70's...

Wouldnt know ive never handled one because i know if i do it will be coming home with me

 

[Ubique52]

Ruger GSR perhaps?

 

[long_range_rob]

I thinks @sh1kar ’s 500NE double would be perfect for woodland roe

 

[White Hart]

Short, pointy, cheap.... Bergara B13

 

[petlowe]

I am contemplating a black powder muzzle loader for pheasants, doing something lever or novelty is tickling my fancy, this is blatting, finessing ain’t it.

 

[McKenzie]

You could just take the mod & scope off, stick a small red dot sight on & then you might find that your rifle handles like a dream.

 

[User00040]

You could just take the mod & scope off, stick a small red dot sight on & then you might find that your rifle handles like a dream.

"Did you see where the deer went? I think you clipped him in the shoulder!"

*EEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

"PARDON?!"

 

[bullet chucker]

Tikka T3 lite pick your cal and off you go, mine is a Swede and I would not change it.

BC.