the ultimate Yukon rifle ... your thoughts
- Thread starter medvedqc
- Start date
As has been said here earlier, there is no perfect rifle for all situations. I have killed moose with my .300 win mag, .35 whelen, 7mm rem magnum, 30-06, and lately my Brno .375 H & H magnum. All of these calibers are effective, but you definitely want good bullet construction with the .300 win mag and 7mm. Worst bullet performance I have seen is with factory ammo with the .300 win mag. Most spectacular kill was a large bull moose with the 7mm with 175 grain nosler partition handloads. The moose literally fell over backwards off the river bank and onto the shore with a chest shot. If I go moose hunting now though I will use my .375 with 270 grain Hornady handloads. This rifle is capable of a zero hold shot on any moose up to 300 yards and it is very comforting to know that if you hit the animal well in the chest, it is sure to not go too much further. The rifle is a bit heavy tough and if I were going for sheep, I would probably take my ruger compact in .308, just because it is good for 200 yards at least and is short and light and in a pinch could be used for bear defence.
Norm
Norm
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Similarly, I've used a wide variety of jacketed and cast in my 1895GS that my son now has. And, am now working up similar heavy loads the Marlins can handle for a recently acquired 1895GBL.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Not everyone is Walter D.M. Bell. Your hands may not be the right hands.
Good news... I ordered rifles online two days ago at 1500 and they were at my door today around noon.
Bad news... No one was there.
Worse news... UPS closed on weekends, Monday they have to do one more attempt (called after their cut off time), and I can pick up the package on Tuesday!!!
Great news... TradeEx is an amazing company to deal with. Their shipping is lightning fast and customer service top notch!
Soon as I get them, pics will be posted.
Can't wait to take this rifles out to the range!
Zastava 9.3x62
Bad news... No one was there.
Worse news... UPS closed on weekends, Monday they have to do one more attempt (called after their cut off time), and I can pick up the package on Tuesday!!!
Great news... TradeEx is an amazing company to deal with. Their shipping is lightning fast and customer service top notch!
Soon as I get them, pics will be posted.
Can't wait to take this rifles out to the range!
Zastava 9.3x62
Last edited:
bigborefan
Regular
- Location
- Kawartha Lakes, ON
4300 ft-lbs is standard fare from my 9.3 X 62 (22.5"). In real life, you won't get 5000 from a 20" .375 Ruger, maybe 4700. But all that depends on momentum as well -- a 320gr at 2450 from a 9.3 X 62 has more momentum than a 270gr at 2800 from a 20" Ruger. Depends on how you load 'em. The .375 Ruger will use over 20% more powder than the average 9.3 X 62 to accomplish the same things... a grizz at 50 yds or a moose at 400.
Bob
www.bigbores.ca
bigborefan
Regular
- Location
- Kawartha Lakes, ON
Really, not better than my 9.3 X 62... That I know from experience, and the 9.3 still a much lighter rig!
Bob
www.bigbores.ca
Also the 9.3x62 is not an unpleasant round to shoot.
bigborefan
Regular
- Location
- Kawartha Lakes, ON
Again!!
You'll NOT get those ballistics from an 18.5" tube... especially from Hornady!!
Bob
www.bigbores.ca
Well, it's Wednesday.....where are the pictures?
I am waiting until you post yours before deciding whether to buy one or not.
Ted
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
I love the straight grain. Not sure about the white blotch on top and the ding amidships though.
Thanks, I am quite pleased with it myself!
Blotch should buff right out, but world is full of dings...
