Thread: Craft me a bush hunting rifle

I run a tikka .308 shortend to 16 inches with a hardy compact supressor on it, shooting 130gr barnes ttsx @ just under 3k. I find it brilliant, its nice and handy in the bush, light to carry. Ive recently put a leupold creedmoor reticle scope on it because with the 130gr ttsx going the speed they are, the trajectory lines up pretty close with the creedmoor reticle. Zerod at 100, next dot on the reticle down 200 and the following 300. Keeps it simple, primarily my bush rifle but if i run into something further out it still has enough speed for the ttsx to do its job out past 300 & i can just holdover & shoot with no pissing around.

Imo, if your making almost any rifle this short, having it supressed is non negotiable. You will 100% do serious permanent damage to your hearing without one, yes you can wear hearing protection but chances are your not going to have time to put earplugs or earmuffs on when you run into deer in the bush. Speaking from experience, im 75% deaf in my left ear now from years of shooting deer with a 18 inch 7x57 with no supressor. At the time i was young and just out having a blast hunting, and put up with the ringing ears every time i shot something didnt realise the damage i was doing. I certainly regret it now.