Right the calibre has been decided .........drum roll.............. 308
Yeah I can hear the screams of protest and 100 reasons not to. The 6.5 brigade will be shaking there heads and @ Ryan _ Songhurst will be lying in bed tonight staring up at Jack O'Connor with a little tear running down his cheek and cradling his 270.
Now the hunt for the right rifle begins...........
Good one...there's a lightly used t3 on tardme...not the best scope but pick up and shoot for 1300. A few hundy is not much in the context of a lifetime hunting..give it shit bro
Very true, but I would still decide rifle before calibre simply for fit, feel and ergonomics. Then see what is around in calibre for that rifle. There isn't a huge amount of difference in performance from the various chamberings for the distances it will likely be used at.
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Bought a Ruger Predator...happy as a pig in shit with it..
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308 will work !!!
Haha 6 pages and counting @viper! My experience is second hand Tikka T3 are awesome value for the right money. However, a 100 year old Carl Gustaf 6.5x 55 Mauser in top condition is the best value you'll find. Mine (Model 94) has a mirror bore and shoots factory Norma 156gn Vulcans under MOA @ 100m. Has the aftermarket plastic stock, so sporty enough and light enough.
I paid $450 with a Leupold VX1 3-9x40 on it. Add a Timney trigger. Find one, never look back
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Yeah @ Hunt4life, what appears to be a simple question is actually more involved because there isn't a right answer ! Why.... because there isn't one , it's all based on views, opinions and experience which is what makes it interesting reading.
We are all passionate shooters on here who enjoy firearms and their various use's.
Great thing is I have a mountain of knowledge, experience and good buggers on this forum to ask and I really do take on their advice.
Sounds like you have found a great Gustaff, they must be getting hard to find a good one now as a lot would have done a heap of work or sheer neglect not to mention corrosive ammo.
How's Kati ? I hear the weather has been shit up there................... regards Viper
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