Thread: Whats your rifle of choice for stalking?

I shot .30 cal for years and eventually developed a flinch from my two older model Tikka .308s. I've swapped them out and although i was going to buy a .243, bought a cheap CG 6.5x55 to see how it went before spending big dollars on a modern sporter. As it turns out, I've spent another $500 with a gunsmith and absolutely love it. It shoots flat with great accuracy out to 200m and almost no felt recoil. As ammunition has improved, I reckon the need for bigger calibres has subsided and my advice would be to go with 6.5mm or .260, or the time proven beast the .270. Good luck out there

Originally Posted by Hunt4life

I shot .30 cal for years and eventually developed a flinch from my two older model Tikka .308s. I've swapped them out and although i was going to buy a .243, bought a cheap CG 6.5x55 to see how it went before spending big dollars on a modern sporter. As it turns out, I've spent another $500 with a gunsmith and absolutely love it. It shoots flat with great accuracy out to 200m and almost no felt recoil. As ammunition has improved, I reckon the need for bigger calibres has subsided and my advice would be to go with 6.5mm or .260, or the time proven beast the .270. Good luck out there

25-06 ?.....but only cause I've got one!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Hunt4life

I shot .30 cal for years and eventually developed a flinch from my two older model Tikka .308s. I've swapped them out and although i was going to buy a .243, bought a cheap CG 6.5x55 to see how it went before spending big dollars on a modern sporter. As it turns out, I've spent another $500 with a gunsmith and absolutely love it. It shoots flat with great accuracy out to 200m and almost no felt recoil. As ammunition has improved, I reckon the need for bigger calibres has subsided and my advice would be to go with 6.5mm or .260, or the time proven beast the .270. Good luck out there

Yup , exactly the same here.