Thread: New ultra lite bush build - your thoughts?

Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

I have a Kimber Hunter 6.5CM and have been thinking about another Hunter in .308 cut to 16 inch.
So interested in what you are describing with the 6.5CM in a short barrel - do you think cutting my Hunter to 16 inch is feasible for deer out to 400m?
Sticking with the lightweight theme if I don’t buy another rifle then I got splurge on an Oceania Defence titanium suppressor or ??

A 147 eldm @2500 is still doing over 2000 fps at 400 yards. They are good killers at those sorts of velocities. If you are regularly shooting those distances or need lots of bang flops go something bigger, but the occasional shot will work sweet.

I have a Tikka T3, cut to 14.5 inches, and DPT suppressor in top, Cerecoted in Black, about to change 3-9x50 to a 4-12x40

Great lil set up

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Originally Posted by HNTMAD

I have a Tikka T3, cut to 14.5 inches, and DPT suppressor in top, Cerecoted in Black, about to change 3-9x50 to a 4-12x40

Great lil set up

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What calibre are you using here?

Originally Posted by Nick-D

A 147 eldm @2500 is still doing over 2000 fps at 400 yards. They are good killers at those sorts of velocities. If you are regularly shooting those distances or need lots of bang flops go something bigger, but the occasional shot will work sweet.

Thanks Nick-D appreciate your personal experience with the 6.5CM in 16inch barrel. What suppressor (if any) are you using?

Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

What calibre are you using here?

308

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Originally Posted by Staffnurse41

Thanks Nick-D appreciate your personal experience with the 6.5CM in 16inch barrel. What suppressor (if any) are you using?

Just a dpt muzzle forward on that rifle

Originally Posted by Finnwolf

Yep, my Finnwolf was a lardy-arse lump to carry (still is) and I’d end up with an aching inner right elbow from carrying it while bush stalking but got the job done BUT I frequently pondered on ways to lessen its weight noticeably, back then all I could do was trim off the cheek piece (I’m left handed) and cut back the fore-end plus got the barrel trimmed a little, result? I couldn’t tell the difference.
These days I’d do it differently.

It must be possible to make a carbon fibre stock for one but I guess the acction weighs a bit.

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

I have a Tikka T3, cut to 14.5 inches, and DPT suppressor in top, Cerecoted in Black, about to change 3-9x50 to a 4-12x40

Great lil set up

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Ditto ish....

T3 308 - 16 inch, DPT, carbon stock, talleys, fluted bolt and VX3i 3.5-10x40.

Sub 3kg (empty) ready to rock and roll.

I went down this path with a bush rifle where I bought a tikka .223 and replaced the stock with a carbon fibre stock, shortened the barrel, put on a suppressor but on reflection with the cost of the rifle and carbon fibre stock I should have just bought a kimber montana in .223 at the time.

Ironically I do have a Montana now but in 7mm-08 for the kids which is extremely lightweight with or without suppressor and we happily use it out to range.

If you’re thinking .308 then you could also look at a Remington Model 7 as there great see rifles where I really liked the older, earlier models.

As for scopes, I used a Leupold 1.5-4x20 for a few years and loved it, not only the weight savings when compared to a bigger scope but I never noticed any diminishing in light transmission even though there will be but most of my hunting wasn’t right on dark where light transmission mattered. My longest shot with that scope was just over 300 mtrs and it worked fine.

I’ve also tried red dot sights but found some form of magnification even in the bush helps as a shadow, shape can quickly be confirmed as to what it is and not be misidentified.

You could also look at the Leupold 2-7 or 2.5-8 powered scopes if your after something with a bit more magnification than a 1-4

I have a Kimber Montana 708 shortened to 16" with a Hardy can, Talley one-piece rings and a Swaro Z6 1.7-10 x 42 with a Xmas tree. Also had a half-cock fitted. And a SnipePod.

Cant really fault it, used to have a March 1-10 x 24 but low light performance was a bit shabby. They have a 1.5-15 x 42 now which looks awesome. But under 400 a Xmas tree is better IMHO.

Shoots 120gn Barnes like a laser. Unfortunately when they got scarce went to 150 Sierra Gamechangers which I am unsure about - seem a bit hard and you have to go for shoulder shots.

I like the lightness, the good glass, the quiet, the stopping power and the half-cock. Also the blind mag is one less thing to worry about.

Originally Posted by Seventenths

I went down this path with a bush rifle where I bought a tikka .223 and replaced the stock with a carbon fibre stock, shortened the barrel, put on a suppressor but on reflection with the cost of the rifle and carbon fibre stock I should have just bought a kimber montana in .223 at the time.

Ironically I do have a Montana now but in 7mm-08 for the kids which is extremely lightweight with or without suppressor and we happily use it out to range.

If you’re thinking .308 then you could also look at a Remington Model 7 as there great see rifles where I really liked the older, earlier models.

As for scopes, I used a Leupold 1.5-4x20 for a few years and loved it, not only the weight savings when compared to a bigger scope but I never noticed any diminishing in light transmission even though there will be but most of my hunting wasn’t right on dark where light transmission mattered. My longest shot with that scope was just over 300 mtrs and it worked fine.

I’ve also tried red dot sights but found some form of magnification even in the bush helps as a shadow, shape can quickly be confirmed as to what it is and not be misidentified.

You could also look at the Leupold 2-7 or 2.5-8 powered scopes if your after something with a bit more magnification than a 1-4

the "Mighty Mouse" if my memory serves me right....