Yea well fuck someone had to be differnt,nd like vc said it all depends on what he wants to hammer in the end
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Yea well fuck someone had to be differnt,nd like vc said it all depends on what he wants to hammer in the end
Still trying to work out why everyone wants a fast light calibre for a bush beast?
All logic says slow and heavy will work better in close with heavy cover, 338 fed, 30-30, 45-70, even the .308 with 180gr pills would work well.
There are so many calibers that will do that same job. Its more of a what do you want. Simplify and get as many calibers as you can.
Three of us shooting steel at 1024 yesterday with the three 6.5s with some pretty consistent hitting.
i went to the range this morning and was grouping the 6.5 at 3/4" at 2 hundy and boringly bashing the gong at 600 just for fun.
the best thing is it still slays deer at 25 yards as well
In saying that a mate is shooting his savage 7-08 with 162 amax with very good results as well
It just gets confusing so buy what you want!
Deer (red) is the primary target. I've always wanted a lever action rifle (because it's a lever), will get one regardless. Keen on a calibre a tiny bit off the beaten track - very keen on a 'bush calibre'. Reality is I've only shot a dozen deer in my life and they were all under 170 yards so not hung up on 400 - 1000 yard performance (got the wsm regardless)... Not sold on anything right now.
set up a poll for best bush call under 300m then Mate that will save alot of time and bullshit i reckon
9.3x62 thats pretty odd in NZ
Oh cool now you can drift away from the 08 cases and look at things like 30-30 44mag etc etc
For something different from a Tikka 708 :thumbup:
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One of those Baikal double rifles in 45-70 shortened to about 20" would make a fantastic bush basher!
Garret, do yourself a favor
PM Spudattack, take a 2 hour drive north, and let him show you his 375H&H ;) Savage also does a Weather Warrior in 375 Ruger
I think you'll be sold on all your criteria :thumbsup: