Had I Thompson center pro hunter with 28" 7mm rem mag for when I went sheep hunting the couple of times that I did.
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I have heard of the erector issues. In my case it was a scope of opportunity, deal I couldn’t say no to so I figured I would try it. If it doesn’t track well it’s a hunting rifle, and I’ll sight it in as I do all my other hunting rifles. If I was looking for a long range scope to dial I would be getting a nightforce. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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I copied chuck’s blueprint for my favorite all-around rifle. Bill Leeper put it together for me. It has a different scope now- FXII 6x36 LRD. https://i.imgur.com/bTEa59b.jpg Shoots OK, thanks to Bill. ;) (last 3 round, 100M zero check before season) https://i.imgur.com/u2DHXyL.jpg |
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Here is my sheep rig that was used for the last 3 seasons:
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...a34d5a6c54.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...465f9dd1a7.jpg It has tagged deer, a moose, and a single ewe. No rams though. It is a Kimber in .280ai with a Swaro z5 sitting on top. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...0c8fd51ab3.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6222690e58.jpg No pictures yet but I have a Sako Finnlight that doesn’t “self-identify” as the 7-08 20” barrel that it is currently sporting. So I’m having K&S convert it to 6.5cm at 24”. If it behaves at the shooting range, it will see some time in the mountains this fall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Caliber identification is such an issue these days with modern sporters. What type of barrel are you putting on the finnlight? |
First year sheep hunter so nothing fancy and no intentions to upgrade it anytime soon but it works none the less! Used it on my BC mountain goat this past September. Savage 111 in 3006 with a Bushnell elite. 8lbs 3oz with 10rounds.
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Haha. Things are just so much more complicated than they used to be! I was thinking to keep the contour the same as the current Finnlight barrel. It’s a custom barrel built by KS Arms in Edmonton. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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More pictures of the old girl.
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Ol faithfull and the last sheep I shot with it. 300 wtby barreled and stocked by Ralph Martini when he was in Ft St John still. Use it on everything including sheep, its the only rifle I really hunt with despite having a couple othets. 8lbs total. Topped with an old straight 6x Zeiss scope. Using 180 nosler partitions, 80 gr rl 22. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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It does kick but replacing the stock with something that fit and a good recoil pad made a world of difference. |
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Most ignorant rifle I’ve ever shot I’d take a 378 wby over that thing |
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I had an Ruger Stainless Stalker once in 7RM that was awful to shoot as well. Was glad to get rid of that cannoe paddle with a barrel. |
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Makes a huge difference when it comes down to crunch time |
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Ultra lights are typically finicky with stock pressure, barrel pressure, balance, they recoil harder, harder to spot shots etc I’d rather cut a few lbs off other gear or myself rather than the rifle 1-2 lbs off of a rifle makes a huge difference 1-2 lbs off everything else is minor |
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They kinda work together |
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And it does make a huge difference in rifle weight. Your gear is usually inside your pack. The gun on outside. You feel the weight of your gun, every pound of it. Your pack makes little difference from lets say 45lbs to 47lbs.
Pack a 8lb gun up the mountain and then pack a 6lb gun up the mountain and tell me if there is a difference. I have put hundreds of miles on boots in the mountains, and it makes a huge difference on how you feel at the end of the day. I hunt with a Kimber Andronidak now for that reason. If you are just walking down a wooded trail for 10 miles deer hunting, you don't notice the weight that much. Now take that same 10miles and make it up and down shale slopes and scrub, and it is totally different. |
Thanks all for sharing your rigs so far and keep them coming. Everyone has what works for them. If they didn't only one rifle would need to be made. Let's try and keep the spirit of this thread away from opinions regarding shooting theory and focused on sharing toys :)
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Just to clarify not implying you should change your setup at all. |
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