Absolutely, that’s what I said jy the previous posts.
The modern rifle?
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Realistically, how much difference are you actually going to have? Maybe 10mm scope height between high med low? Put that into a Ballistic app and see what it actually does. Are you really sure you will not hit bambi at 200 yds?
As I mentioned MDT took the subject to the extreme.
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Motard
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I have two blaser's R8 both with professional stock (straight one, no thum hole, no chek piece, no leather inserts) both with standard caliber receivers, and 4 barreks 8n 6xc, 6,5x55, 270 and 9.3x62 cal. I own also other rifles wich aestetically and functionally I like wsy more buth then when it comes to go out for hunting 7 times over 10 I grabb a blaser and within those the 270 barrell. They works and works in rain, snow or sand, and being every sigle pieces replaceable and interchageable between them I feel confident having always one in perfect shape and ready to hunt. The only gripe I have is being both on the havvy side. If blaser had transalated the 93's lightness to the r8 that would just be the perfect hunting rifle, to me
Essexsussex
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Can you post a link?
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Essexsussex
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Norman Clark Gunsmiths Rugby, if I remember they bought the parts when Parker Hale closed down. Can probably build whatever you want
Bought this recently from Norman Clark. A PH 1100 Pro Stalker in 6mm Remington built as new from Norman’s stock of parts he bought when PH went bust. He may have a .270 in stock or he may be able to build one for you.
Essexsussex
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Turns out it was 6mm rem…
Bought this recently from Norman Clark. A PH 1100 Pro Stalker in 6mm Remington built as new from Norman’s stock of parts he bought when PH went bust. He may have a .270 in stock or he may be able to build one for you.
Ah yes, I remember that one now.
Bought this recently from Norman Clark. A PH 1100 Pro Stalker in 6mm Remington built as new from Norman’s stock of parts he bought when PH went bust. He may have a .270 in stock or he may be able to build one for you.
I shoot a wooden stock Remington 700 in .270 which I have used for 10 years since I started stalking. It does everything I need it to although is perhaps a little too much gun for the smaller species.
I quite fancy a kipplauf, not sure what calibre but something a bit softer a shooting.
I quite fancy a kipplauf, not sure what calibre but something a bit softer a shooting.
Motard
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Merkel Stutzen k3 7x65 and Haenel 7x57r and in my safe. The stutzen is a real eye's joy but had some hard time to make it shoot as I like Haenel is the ugly duckly of kiplauf biut has always performed flawlessy with any ammo I feed in in it. as soon possible will start developing a new load with 47/48 gr of n150 before a 120gr solid bullet: not bothering anymore with traictories and turrets.
rob.batterbury
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Fair enough, great thing is there’s something for everyone with the different in rifles these days. Maybe I’ll go give that a try but the danger is I’ll love it and then hanker after one
As food for thought, i have been in the same position with my shotgun, a Browning B25 (i think) about a grands worth when it was bought 20 odd years ago. Its a pretty standard OU with multi chokes which only get changed for cleaning if i put them in the wrong way round.
It functions reliably and with the addition of a short section to the butt, fits me well, and i shoot reasonably well with it.
I could afford to spend a lot more on a gun, something more unique/bespoke, but i am always brought back to the point that would it make me shoot any better?
My feeling is that there is a small chance a new gun would, although it would cost me somewhat, primarily have something on my arm that would probably be a talking point and that's about it.
On the other hand, when i shoulder my gun it goes where its supposed to as does my eye, would the new gun do the same?
The point is if there isn't anything wrong with what you have then boring it may be, but if you shoot well with it why change?
If you want something to talk about 'show off', nothing wrong with that plenty of us have things that cost a lot for no other reason than they're relatively rare but otherwise performs no better than a "Timex". Both my watch and car fall into the 'relatively rare' category, my watch doesn't keep time as well as a Timex, and my car is a lot faster than most saloons but spends most of its time commuting between home and my office at c.40mph
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It functions reliably and with the addition of a short section to the butt, fits me well, and i shoot reasonably well with it.
I could afford to spend a lot more on a gun, something more unique/bespoke, but i am always brought back to the point that would it make me shoot any better?
My feeling is that there is a small chance a new gun would, although it would cost me somewhat, primarily have something on my arm that would probably be a talking point and that's about it.
On the other hand, when i shoulder my gun it goes where its supposed to as does my eye, would the new gun do the same?
The point is if there isn't anything wrong with what you have then boring it may be, but if you shoot well with it why change?
If you want something to talk about 'show off', nothing wrong with that plenty of us have things that cost a lot for no other reason than they're relatively rare but otherwise performs no better than a "Timex". Both my watch and car fall into the 'relatively rare' category, my watch doesn't keep time as well as a Timex, and my car is a lot faster than most saloons but spends most of its time commuting between home and my office at c.40mph
) .Essexsussex
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This is my usual perspective but actually better quality things do feel nicer to use usually. But never really think I want that. Until i have it! Like I love my watch, which is only a Christopher ward but is much better than previous watches. Love my freelander which is much more luxurious than the previous duster (which would never have gone wrong). Etc etcAs food for thought, i have been in the same position with my shotgun, a Browning B25 (i think) about a grands worth when it was bought 20 odd years ago. Its a pretty standard OU with multi chokes which only get changed for cleaning if i put them in the wrong way round.
It functions reliably and with the addition of a short section to the butt, fits me well, and i shoot reasonably well with it.
I could afford to spend a lot more on a gun, something more unique/bespoke, but i am always brought back to the point that would it make me shoot any better?
My feeling is that there is a small chance a new gun would, although it would cost me somewhat, primarily have something on my arm that would probably be a talking point and that's about it.
On the other hand, when i shoulder my gun it goes where its supposed to as does my eye, would the new gun do the same?
The point is if there isn't anything wrong with what you have then boring it may be, but if you shoot well with it why change?
If you want something to talk about 'show off', nothing wrong with that plenty of us have things that cost a lot for no other reason than they're relatively rare but otherwise performs no better than a "Timex". Both my watch and car fall into the 'relatively rare' category, my watch doesn't keep time as well as a Timex, and my car is a lot faster than most saloons but spends most of its time commuting between home and my office at c.40mph
John Gryphon
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This rifle shoots as good as any Rigby or better, old or new. Yep, its a Parker Hale and besides being a war hammer it is a tack driver. Overlapping bullet holes on target is impressive for 285 grain pills.
A little heavy duty for the Fallow I rocked in its socks the other day but I was primarily hunting Sambar. I carried it this morning and one stag was lucky he wasn't bigger. Both my Norma Mags are PH`s and if you have a good smith he can build a ripper stalking rifle from a PH.
You need to look at the deviation over the full bullet path, especially at stalking distances.
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