Thread: rifle set ups

Originally Posted by Tahr

The bush pigs still haven't shot as many deer as the cullers did with their 27" or what ever smle's. They seemed to manage in the tight stuff. How did they do that??

Its a trendy fad like not wearing a belt and having your jeans and undies around your arse.

Seriously though, 90% of the so called bush pigs probably never get into the trees properly - mainly shooting in the open and slips. Those that do go into the trees with success could probably use any length rifle.
I do have a 18" 7-08 but cant think why I would need anything shorter.

Originally Posted by stagstalker

Slightly over stated I think @Tahr. They certainly managed ok but it was also all they had to use in that era and they didn’t have a big can hanging off the end. Quality suppressors requiring shorter barrels to re balance the ergonomics just weren’t a thing back then. It’s probably not very fair to compare the modern bush hunter with daily commitments to the talley of a professional culler.

Yep as soon as suppressors became the norm, rifles with 22-24 inch barrels with long suppressors hanging off the end messed up balance and made them annoying long when carrying/stalking.

Only reason i cut the model 7 708 to 15" was due to it being a trademe purchase, when it arrived i discovered it had been left with suppressor fitted for an extended period. The outside of the S/S barrel was pitted to hell, so i decided if it was cut down to 15" it would get rid of most of it, with a dpt on it with only 2 baffles fitted its an awesome gun for Stewy Island trips.

I only really use my two stumpys when i get into the bush in the roar or at Stewy.

95% of my deer get shot with one gun, my M7 7saum which is 22" and i carry a dpt in my pack which i fit if making a long prone shot.