Thread: South Island gun

I am a 7mm fan, but a 270WSM will work. I am assuming from your question you don't have much experience shooting at long-ish range. What is your budget? You should spend at least as much on your scope as the rifle. To make the most of SI hunting you need to be able to take shots out to 500-600yds. Most of my shots are around 350yds, but the odd one stretchs out to 650yds.
At the lower budget end a Tikka T3 will do it. I have been impressed by the accuracy of Sako A7's. My rifles are remingtons, but they are earlier ones, not the recent ones that have had a few quality control issues. At the top end a Sako 75 or 85 would be good. But really it is just personal choice, browning, kimber etc take your pick.
You will also need a laser range finder and a ballistic program, preferably one that runs on you phone. I use Shooter, but there are a number out there now.
After that pick out a good projectile and be prepared to spend some range time learning the load and how to dial.

Originally Posted by stug

I am a 7mm fan, but a 270WSM will work. I am assuming from your question you don't have much experience shooting at long-ish range. What is your budget? You should spend at least as much on your scope as the rifle. To make the most of SI hunting you need to be able to take shots out to 500-600yds. Most of my shots are around 350yds, but the odd one stretchs out to 650yds.
At the lower budget end a Tikka T3 will do it. I have been impressed by the accuracy of Sako A7's. My rifles are remingtons, but they are earlier ones, not the recent ones that have had a few quality control issues. At the top end a Sako 75 or 85 would be good. But really it is just personal choice, browning, kimber etc take your pick.
You will also need a laser range finder and a ballistic program, preferably one that runs on you phone. I use Shooter, but there are a number out there now.
After that pick out a good projectile and be prepared to spend some range time learning the load and how to dial.

I typed the stuff above just before you posted, 3-15 will work (all my shooting has been with a 4.5-14 or 2.5-16). 5-25 would be great but will be a bit limiting at close range.