Your dog forces you to wait? Should be the other way around! Sounds like you need to show him who's the boss!
The "Perfect" Lightweight Stalking Rifle
- Thread starter Dorsettaff
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Nice! I have exact same rifle, same calibre, also unmoderated. Loving it!
Now I'm really envious of that rifle Awmc, but it is not left-handed and never will be. With wood you can make it either hand using the same tools and machines, you merely mirror image the tool path, ten minutes at the maximum, -been there, got the t-shirt and the stock. With stocks using man made materials you need another mold, and they are extortionately expensive. Yes there are "ambidextrous" stocks, but they just aren't!! In fact some of them are not comfortable for either hand, blasted penny counters strike again.
Deermanagement
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Agreed......... .270 or 6.5 ?
A proper hunter can and does shoot from both shoulders that's why an ambidextrous stock is of an advantage. Also some stocks that take the shape of your hand perfectly only perfectly transfer pulse. As with everything one needs a compromise to get the best shooting from various hunting positions and off either shoulder.
For bench rest shooting one can off course shape a stock for this one position of shooting. Mostly barely touch the stock to avoid interference.
I think the biggest mistake is to choose a stock purely on looks or on first impression feeling. Way more important would be to see what results one gets when shooting the rifle from a variety of positions.
edi
400 yards is by no means long range sniping, not my ideal range and I stalk for fun not business. If I was making a living at it I would have no issues with shooting 400 yards
Heym SR20
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Sub 250 yards an error in range or reading the wind will still pretty much result in a killing shot, with the bullet still performing well. And the animal is still close enough for any follow up as required.
Out at 400 misjudge the wind and bullet is causing a wounding shot, energy levels are down and if anything goes wrong the animal can be out of range very very quickly.
I agree, however if you know the wind, know your drop then longer ranges are possible. I have some experience in long range shooting at moving organic targets at range. I choose not to shoot at Deer at range out of respect for the quarry, however it is achievable. Reading the animal the situation and the surroundings.
deeangeo
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All true, and why the hunter must be sure of their equipment, ability and clear understanding of what's involved in taking such shots on live quarry.
monarman
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Is this why blaser created that adjustable stock that can be made to fit comfortably and avoid you lifting your head off the stock for fear of getting bolt "bolt nosed" as you swiftly and noisily ram that bolt backwards in a fraction of a second because you obviously need the second follow up shot in less than 5 seconds..... The stock which can be made to give the correct cheek weld, length of pull...basically two of the most important aspects of correct rifle fitting for consistent accurate shooting...... yet only made in right handed format....basically saying blaser owners are not proper hunters????..... as left handed shooter....try using one of them and a right handed grs and be confident and accurate enough to shoot a living animal...... I'm a proper hunter....I do it for a living....
Dorsettaff
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I bet the Yanks are loving this 400m debate! I think I'll post it on LRH 
My Veyron is built to go 200mph plus...…..but most of the time I just take it to Lidl and back never managing to get over 20mph...…..but its nice to know should I find myself on a deserted Autobahn then I can unleash the beast!
Blimey! I'm just glad I didn't say "This fish is fit for Jehovah!"
My Veyron is built to go 200mph plus...…..but most of the time I just take it to Lidl and back never managing to get over 20mph...…..but its nice to know should I find myself on a deserted Autobahn then I can unleash the beast!
Blimey! I'm just glad I didn't say "This fish is fit for Jehovah!"
Heym SR20
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I am gald we are on the same page. "Respect for the Quarry" - sadly the powers that be seem to now view deer as simply something to get rid of.
But we are getting way off topic. Here are my views on a lightweight stalking rifle - A Heym SR20 in 243, and a Joseph Hambrusch in 16/7x65r with a Roe Buck taken at 150m. The latter rifle weights 7 and bit pounds and takes down into a small package that fits in a back pack. Ideal for a long walk.
Agreed - especially about the equipment
I’ve found the long peak on an olive green Musto cap essential for ambidextrous shots at 400 metres plus. The ear flaps mean I can ignore the wind and the drawstring looks neat around a tacticool beard
Dan Newcombe
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Shooting things far away AND pictures of rifles with the bolt closed - what is the world coming to?
Dan Newcombe
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I'm raging awmc - I always leave my bolt at home for maximum safteyness when i am carrying a rifle!
dropmdead
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So my take on the subject is this - you either stalk lowland and woodland where max distance is say 120m, and for Scottish hillside the distance and terrain changes where a typical stalk can be easily double the max.
With this in mind, I would go as a woodland light stalker with a Sako 75 in 7-08, 18" barrel with a nice bit of wood running a 2.5-10 scope. I say this as I'm not FC emloyee or a professional stalker, so I can consider my rifles with a different mindset and care.
Hillside is a different matter again for me as I have to carry the thing all day in potentially terrible weather. With the weather and distance in mind I would go with a PSE stock, Pierce Ti action in 270 or 300wm, march scope.
With this in mind, I would go as a woodland light stalker with a Sako 75 in 7-08, 18" barrel with a nice bit of wood running a 2.5-10 scope. I say this as I'm not FC emloyee or a professional stalker, so I can consider my rifles with a different mindset and care.
Hillside is a different matter again for me as I have to carry the thing all day in potentially terrible weather. With the weather and distance in mind I would go with a PSE stock, Pierce Ti action in 270 or 300wm, march scope.
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