Thread: Firearm upgrade options?

Originally Posted by ZQLewis

The sensible option is to tidy up the 270, stock and over barrel silencer, cut back to 20" and that should still work to 5-600 mtr with premium low drag bullets.
The fun options
I have in my head a cut off of range of 300 mtr for a bush rifle. Just so you can shoot that slip face across the gully or if shooting bush margins in the tops.
So get something in the 308 or 30/06 family in 308, 338 or 358 caliber load with pistol bullets for short range bush shots and keep some full power Boat tail bullets to hand load in if a long shot is needed, you will have the time.
You could be more adventurous and go 375 or up to 44/45 cal but most of these calibers would limit you to 200 mtrs.

Then for the long range/tops south island rig a medium 7mm 24" barrel etc 284 win, 7mm rem mag. Could go 300 winmag but you may have to carry it a long way so the 7mm could be lighter while still heavy enough to shoot accuratley.
Well thats my 2 cents.
Z

Boyds used to be a good supply for stocks for Howas but the Antis have made it near impossible to get them in now....I dont think there is anything left from the old shop that will fit, but I will have a rummage around....