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1899

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I am looking at picking up a rifle for next season. It will need to meet certain criteria. Since I am disabled it has to be lightweight. It also needs to be short so that the centre of mass is closer to my body (it makes it easier for me to aim). I hunt for moose, elk and deer.

I have almost always had someone with me when I go hunting, but have been going by myself more often lately. This means I need to anchor game where it stands. So spine/shoulder shots will likely be in the cards.

I am capable of up to 400 yard shots, but will probably not have to deal with anything further than 300 yards.

Recoil isn't really an issue.

My thoughts so far:

Rifle:
BLR (straight grip lightweight)
T3 Lite
T3 Battue Lite
No.1 International
85 Stainless Synthetic
Kimber Montana (short action)

Cartridges:
.30-06
.338 Federal
.358 Win
.35 Whelen
.350 Rem Mag
9.3x62

I was also thinking of a Sako Carbine in .375 H&H, but they aren't exactly common or light, but at least they are short. My brother has a .338 Win Mag T3 Lite that I will play with a bit. I could always nick that one from him.;)

Any other suggestions or ideas?
 
OH , You almost cover all those calibres but I would go for 30-06 and/or 300 win mag in 30 calibre if recoil is absolutely not an issue and also you need one for deer then 270WSM, will cover both the worlds,trust me and any sako rifle is capable of shooting for 400/500 yards or so
 
Kimber montana in 338F would be great. Super light, lots of punch, ideal inside 300 yards, but 400 could be done in a pinch in the hands of a good shot who knows his gun
 
todbartell said:
Kimber montana in 338F would be great. Super light, lots of punch, ideal inside 300 yards, but 400 could be done in a pinch in the hands of a good shot who knows his gun
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I am leaning that way. I even have a spare Leupold 3-9x33 compact kicking around...
 
1899 said:
I am leaning that way. I even have a spare Leupold 3-9x33 compact kicking around...
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bleh, I hate them things. I got one and finally put it on my 10/22 :( couldnt get used to the super short eye relief that changed so much in power zoom. I did like how small and light it is! now I have a fixed 6x on my light rifle.
 
OK, don't flame me, but how about one of the Remington 673 series in the magnum calibres? Or if you're lucky enough to find one of the early 350's in the 600/660 series.
 
gunrunner100 said:
OK, don't flame me, but how about one of the Remington 673 series in the magnum calibres? Or if you're lucky enough to find one of the early 350's in the 600/660 series.
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I was thinking of those, and also looked at the Model 7 CDL in .350 Rem Mag. They aren't very light though, according to the Remington web site the new CDL in .350 Mag weighs 7 3/8lbs. Add a scope and rings and you are easily over 8 lbs.
 
1899 said:
I was thinking of those, and also looked at the Model 7 CDL in .350 Rem Mag. They aren't very light though, according to the Remington web site the new CDL in .350 Mag weighs 7 3/8lbs. Add a scope and rings and you are easily over 8 lbs.
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Kind of a trade off. Light to carry, vicious recoil or medium weight and manageable recoil so you won't hesitate if you have to fire again.
 
Maybe look at one of the Ruger M77 Compact Magnum in 300 or 338 RCM. 20" barrel, either blue/walnut or stainless/synthetic and weighs 6 3/4 lbs without scope. Add a Leupold 1.5-5x scope to it to keep the overall weight down and you're off to the races.

BTW, WSS in Edmonton has new Hornady RCM brass.
 
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