Thread: Short deer/pig/goat rifles for the tight stuff (lets see em)

I'm a bit of a nut for scout rifles and have had the Ruger for a few years now. After trialling different scopes this is the one I've of settled on Bushnell 1.25-8 IER.


I've only got 150 rds through the Marlin but I'm looking forward to trying it out on some goats.

Here's one of my Ruger .44 magnum's I used to own, had a few over the years



It was a 10/22 on steroids and hit like the hammer of Thor with a 240 gr XTP

Sadly... you can't own these anymore

Wow that is a beauty. Had the newer Deerfield. Wouldn't mind in a lever action now.

That was the Anniversary Model which I sold as I couldn't bring myself to keep using it. Then bought another which I sold, then bought another that the government bought

Another bush hunting rifle





Lyman Deerstalker .50 cal which was a joy to carry and shoot. Missed out on a few deer with hang fires but finally got there.

Sold this rifle and all the gear (melting pot, mold etc) nearly three years ago where Akaroa is now the proud owner of.

Originally Posted by Seventenths

That was the Anniversary Model which I sold as I couldn't bring myself to keep using it. Then bought another which I sold, then bought another that the government bought

Another bush hunting rifle



Lyman Deerstalker .50 cal which was a joy to carry and shoot. Missed out on a few deer with hang fires but finally got there.

Sold this rifle and all the gear (melting pot, mold etc) nearly three years ago where Akaroa is now the proud owner of.

That would be unusual being a lefty rifle also wouldnt it?

Yes it is. I shot a lefty Deerfeild 25 years ago in Pureora and fell I love with that rifle where I had an itch for one every since. As I can't do bow hunting I hummed and harred about a blackpowder rifle and even thought about a Hawkens type which have a longer barrel but I wanted a Deerfeild so I ordered one through the NZ Lyman agent which is how I obtained that rifle.

A mate of mine then bought one aswell but he has the same model but in stainless but apparently Lyman don't make these rifles anymore.

When you shoot it in the bush... the cloud of smoke lingers there for a while as you can't see what happens to the animal straight off. Follow up shots are hard to do unless your Daniel Day-Lewis in "Last of the Mohicans" loading while on the run but even then you'd use your tomahawk

Sh00ter,what cal is your ruger scout rifle?

Originally Posted by widerange

Sh00ter,what cal is your ruger scout rifle?

.308, its the version with the synthetic stock, which is a 1lb lighter than the laminate.

308 Bergara, 150 NBT's @ 2750


CZ527 Grendel, 100gr NBT's @ 2800, or 120 SP's @ 2550

eh boy...I know eggzachary where that bottom photo was taken.......one of my favourite places .

Guess the calibre

@Pommy how long is that tube on your G gun? How do the 100gr NBT's go on animals?

@Mathias, 20". They do nasty things to whatever they touch.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Guess the calibre

6.5 carnaco????

No, a bit bigger.☺