My First Steyr...Me Likey Big Time!!!

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I got my 1st. ever Steyr in the mail the other day from a fellow CGN'er and I'm very impressed with this rifle.
It's an SBS Pro Hunter Big Bore in .450 Marlin and will be my rifle of choice for hunting in the wet stuff come
the new season.

The stock dimensions fit me perfectly and the rifle balances great for off-hand shooting. The weight is just a
tad lighter than 8.5 lbs. with the Talley rings that came with 'er and she sports a 22" barrel. The action is
smooth & rock solid and the 3 position safety works great. I like the fact that the magazine can be lowered
a touch to allow cycling the bolt without picking up fresh rounds. The trigger is fine the way it came on this
rifle....just a hint of creep and super crisp let-off at just shy of 3 lbs. I mounted a 1.5-4.5x Nikon Monarch
on this wee thumper and will be testing the package as soon as I get dies & more brass for load development.


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[caramel]

Nice setup, good shooting... JP.

 

[Kevan]

Very nice ! Excellent pictures, Thanks for sharing !
I, for one am very anxious to see your range results as it should be a very serious package for Moose hunting, especially in the timber..

 

[RockChucker]

How did the old saying go? "Walk softly and carry a big stick!"
Should be the ticket for just about anything here in N.A.

RC

 

[owlowl]

Speaking of which, do we even have a Canadian distributor for Steyr right now?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Speaking of which, do we even have a Canadian distributor for Steyr right now?

North Sylva is the Canadian distributor for 'em.

 

[6MT]

How's the recoil?

 

[The Kurgan]

VERY VERY nice rifle! How's the recoil pad?

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

VERY VERY nice rifle! How's the recoil pad?

The recoil pad feels compliant enough with initial feel for density and is durable material like a Pachmayr Decelerator, but with the added feature of easy removal for changing out the spacers for shortening the length of pull. I've yet to shoot the bugger, but the loads I intend to use for it will consist of 405 gr. hardcast boolits pushed to 1500 fps. I won't be uncomfortable with this rifle fer sure compared to a Marlin Guide Gun.

 

[marcoman]

I had one of these for a while... Nice gun. Shot Barnes 350gr TSX's very well!

 

[Libra]

I have one. Recoil is very moderate and it shoots exceptionally well at 100yds. I am using 325 gr. Hornadys and the recoil is so light I shoot it from a bench without problems.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

I figured the beasty would be tame enough by the weight and fit....cool.

 

[brybenn]

How do you like the scope?

 

[west250]

When I grow up I'm going to by a Steyr Mannlicher classic stutzen.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

How do you like the scope?

I love this scope. I stole it off of my CZ 452 Scout & the clarity is beauty with zero parallax. The CZ now wears a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2-7x.

 

[conor_90]

Nice rifle, think you might have to save it for bear hunting though, take it easy on those poor little VI deer.

 

[Rangerz521]

Does it have a set trigger?

 

[brybenn]

I love this scope. I stole it off of my CZ 452 Scout & the clarity is beauty with zero parallax. The CZ now wears a Bushnell 3200 Elite 2-7x.

I was looking at one for my 45/70. Thanks

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Grab it quick. I can't find that particular scope on the Nikon site now.

 

[SHELL SHUCKER]

Does it have a set trigger?

No set trigger on this rifle, but the one on it is nicely adjustable. I believe the set trigger was an option for these though according to the literature that came with the beasty.