Kawekas sika roar - which rifle to take?

Going back to the Kawekas at the end of April for the roar. In a bit of a quandary about which rifle to take. As a Kawekas virgin last year, I took my Tikka 7mm08. Having experienced the place, I see that roar hunting goes on in the bush where 50 metres would probably be the maximum distance - am I wrong? Now thinking about taking my bush gun which is a single shot Bergara in 300BLK. It's a handy little rifle. I shoot well with it at short range and have been impressed with the ability of the Hornady FTX rounds to put goats down. Published muzzle velocity is 2085fps and energy is 1303ft/lb. What do you think?

Take the Tikka

Ya over thinking shit ....708

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either one mate

take the tikka, in case there is 2 or 3 deer haha

i used to have a bergara single shot, it sucked when there were multiple animals to shoot quickly

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Originally Posted by NewbieZAR

either one mate

take the tikka, in case there is 2 or 3 deer haha

i used to have a bergara single shot, it sucked when there were multiple animals to shoot quickly

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One would be good!

The ol jap stags can be a pretty hardy animal to put down during the rut, blk should do the job but id prefer to have a repeater to have a quick follow up shot if need be. Have seen a monster sika walk off with a 6.5 bullet in it during the roar, a second well placed follow up would have finished the deer i believe

As keengunNic said the Sika stag when worked up can take lead. I shot a 8 pointer years back with my 3006 with 150 gr Hornady at about 60 odd yards in shoulder,went straight down then jumped up and took off only a short distance. Dug bullet out on offside shoulder.
7 mm 08 might give you a bit more grunt and a faster follow up shot if needed.

7mm08 it is then. Cheers.

yip take the repeater...and some heavier blunt nosed loads.... there are great projectiles in 7mm as were made for 7x57 back in the day and the 7mm waters also has flatties...its a 30/30 necked down so you doing same as guys running 30/30 projectiles in 308.....

Tikka 7-08, you'll be cursing when there's a nice jap 8ptr on a slip outside of the 300blk's effective range.

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Originally Posted by mawzer308

Tikka 7-08, you'll be cursing when there's a nice jap 8ptr on a slip outside of the 300blk's effective range.

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that is reason I sold my 7.62x39mm whic hwas AWESOME in the bush...I just knew the day would come when saw good animal 300 yards away....

Sell them both and get a 308 ;)

I’ve seen a sika shot 14 times with a 7mm08, survived

Go with the tika and the very best of luck :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

I’ve seen a sika shot 14 times with a 7mm08, survived

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What, through the ears??

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Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

I’ve seen a sika shot 14 times with a 7mm08, survived

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Lol.

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Originally Posted by Sakoswarosorted

I’ve seen a sika shot 14 times with a 7mm08, survived

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Are you also on the forum known as @bunji???

Borrow someones 243 and you never go wrong:thumbsup:.....otherwise take the 7mm08 incase that stag of a lifetime needs a follow up shot .
Ps 243 dont need follow up shots :D

Take the 300, sounds like you really enjoy the rifle.

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Originally Posted by Dazzh

Take the 300, sounds like you really enjoy the rifle.

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I do! It's very handy. I use it all the time and shoot well with it. I think it would be up to the job. It has the same muzzle energy as a .223 (although the ballistics are very different). Wonder if the comments would have been more favourable if I said I was taking a .223?

Anyway, I can take good advice. What's the point of asking questions if you don't listen to the answers? I'm fairly settled on the 7mm08.

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Originally Posted by MB

I do! It's very handy. I use it all the time and shoot well with it. I think it would be up to the job. It has the same muzzle energy as a .223 (although the ballistics are very different). Wonder if the comments would have been more favourable if I said I was taking a .223?

Anyway, I can take good advice. What's the point of asking questions if you don't listen to the answers? I'm fairly settled on the 7mm08.

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Have a mate that bush hunts almost exclusively with a 223, although he swaps it out in the roar for his 260rem or his 7x57. 223 is a qonderful cartridge that gets the job done, but for me, diameter helps:thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Gibo

Sell them both and get a 308 ;)

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Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

Sell them both and get a .308 :thumbsup:

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Did you just cut and paste that? :D

In retrospect, should have gone .308 over 7mm08. It was a heart over head thing. I like 300BLK a lot, even though it hasn't worked out as intended (it was a subsonic project), so will be keeping it. I did actually think about selling them both and getting a single shot Bergara .308 and putting a VX-5HD 2-10x42mm on top. It would cover all the my hunting, but can't be bothered to be honest!

I dont use the 300blackout.... I did however own and use a 7.62x39 mm and ran .308 pills in it.

we had similar dilemma with that Vs .223 for deer...my conclusions were.....
the .223 more accurate and I would happily take settled deer out to 200 yards
the x39mm more grunt up close,bigger projectile = bigger penertration and damage=more room for error
both were bolt action so no issue there.
loved the x39mm but was always aware of limitations and the place I normally hunt does have odd 300 yard shot on offer. the 125grn projectiles at full noise killed deer deader than a dead thing with chest shots.no argument they were effective...
I have single shot .45/70 that is slow to reload..so for the roar the other rifles would get tick,unless its pissing down and the open sight advantage swings it back up top.
use your blackout other times,feed it supers and be happy,keep the subs for finishing shots and small game.... or plinking with the kids,loads of fun.