Anyone have a Stalking rifle to flaunt?

conor_90 said:
Serious question

If we lived in a free country, and the 6.5 Grendel stalking rifle had a gas system in it instead of the spring loaded bolt how much do you figure it would add to the weight? Does it only require backward motion to load a round?
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You woukd need a gas key on The bolt, a gas tube and a gas block on the barrel. So a few ounces extra, but minimal.
 
DGY said:
That carbine is sure nice! What years were they made and in which calibers? What was the model designation/name?
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This particular M77-RLS Mark II Carbine .358 was from one small run of 25 units in 1993 made only in .358 Win. There were other RLS Carbine runs made in the Tang safety models... there were also RLS runs done in MKII rifles in .243 and .308. The Express (Deluxe) rifles were made from 1992 to 2002 in .25-06 Rem, .270 Win, 7mm Rwm Mag, .30-06 Sprg, .300 Win Mag and .338 Win Mag. Always in small runs.
 
hoytcanon said:
This particular M77-RLS Mark II Carbine .358 was from one small run of 25 units in 1993 made only in .358 Win. There were other RLS Carbine runs made in the Tang safety models... there were also RLS runs done in MKII rifles in .243 and .308. The Express (Deluxe) rifles were made from 1992 to 2002 in .25-06 Rem, .270 Win, 7mm Rwm Mag, .30-06 Sprg, .300 Win Mag and .338 Win Mag. Always in small runs.
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Thank you Hoyt, both are really nice rifles, the express in 30-06 would be awesome!
 
DGY said:
Thank you Hoyt, both are really nice rifles, the express in 30-06 would be awesome!
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The .30-06 is not the rarest Express, that would be the .25-06, but it is the most desired Express rifle, this one was manufactured in 1999... I should note that this is my sixth Express... my first was a .30-06, sold it... then had a .270, then .300 WM, sold those... then picked up a pair in 7 RM and .338 WM, traded those for three rare No.1's... then found this .30-06.
 
hoytcanon said:
The .30-06 is not the rarest Express, that would be the .25-06, but it is the most desired Express rifle, this one was manufactured in 1999... I should note that this is my sixth Express... my first was a .30-06, sold it... then had a .270, then .300 WM, sold those... then picked up a pair in 7 RM and .338 WM, traded those for three rare No.1's... then found this .30-06.
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Damn you are one Ruger fan!! I like rugers lots to!! A 25-06 would be good to, not as versatile for up here but I bet it would be a great sheep and caribou gun!
 
hoytcanon said:
I made a whack of H&R swap barrel rifles when the kids were still home... quite a few of the owned by CGNer's now... they were light and handy and the kids shot many deer with them in various configurations and cartridges.
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I remember all yer H&R projects from back then & they were dandy units I'm sure. I'd still like to have one done up in 7.62x25 Tokarev/30 Mauser though. ;)
 
Forgot how nice this fits the description... IMO. Schnabel tip on the stock, barrel band sling mount and a Q/D scope of lesser magnification.
Husky 46 in 9.3 X 57. The tube is a little small... but it does have the German reticle and the Mauser type mount
Forget how nice these Medium Bores can be... the extra 1.3 mm in bore diameter makes a subtle difference when you carry it... feels lighter. Actually lights up pretty good with a brisk load... meh. I like a rifle with a little 'push back' ... but enjoy the 6.5 manbun's.
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Does a stalking rifle have to be light? It has to be trim, and balanced, but light? Definitely not heavy, as in 9.5 pounds and up, but 8-9 pounds "all in" is not particularly heavy.

My M77 Mark II Express weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10X40 mounted and 4 rounds in the magazine box and it does not "feel" heavy at all, balances amd carries very nicely.
 

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hoytcanon said:
Does a stalking rifle have to be light? It has to be trim, and balanced, but light? Definitely not heavy, as in 9.5 pounds and up, but 8-9 pounds "all in" is not particularly heavy.

My M77 Mark II Express weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10X40 mounted and 4 rounds in the magazine box and it does not "feel" heavy at all, balances amd carries very nicely.
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Nice Greg,:)Very nice. What calibre?
 
Mik123 said:
^ How much did they sell for new?

Like the RSM I doubt there was a high profit margin given the features you're getting.
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The lack of profit margin was why they quit making them... price new depends on when and where you bought them, but they are north of 2K used... some quite a bit north.
 
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hoytcanon said:
Does a stalking rifle have to be light? It has to be trim, and balanced, but light? Definitely not heavy, as in 9.5 pounds and up, but 8-9 pounds "all in" is not particularly heavy.

My M77 Mark II Express weighs 8 pounds 14 ounces with a Leupold VX-3 3.5-10X40 mounted and 4 rounds in the magazine box and it does not "feel" heavy at all, balances amd carries very nicely.
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Goal posts have changed since a stalking rifle was named. In the past, the Mannlicher Schoenauer, single shot rifles, Mauserwerkes or any other lightweight rifle was considered a stalking rifle, in a small cartridge, most particular the 8x57, 7x57, 257 Rigby 303 British. Well, not today; every rifle is a stalking rifle, even a sxs double rifle chambered for a big nitro express.
Personally, the Mannlicher Schoenauer, single shot or any other light weight rifle is a stalking rifle. Today's rifle such as, Remington Model 7, Ruger A1, K95, K5 is another good example.
 
track said:
Goal posts have changed since a stalking rifle was named. In the past, the Mannlicher Schoenauer, single shot rifles, Mauserwerkes or any other lightweight rifle was considered a stalking rifle, in a small cartridge, most particular the 8x57, 7x57, 257 Rigby 303 British. Well, not today; every rifle is a stalking rifle, even a sxs double rifle chambered for a big nitro express.
Personally, the Mannlicher Schoenauer, single shot or any other light weight rifle is a stalking rifle. Today's rifle such as, Remington Model 7, Ruger A1, K95, K5 is another good example.
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I probably need to handle a few more No. 1's, because every one I have handled would not be poorly placed in a Tree stand...Heavy! Love the No. 1... but heavy IMO.
Still better than a Poodle Shooter by far... but a robust piece for sure
 
tokguy said:
I probably need to handle a few more No. 1's, because every one I have handled would not be poorly placed in a Tree stand...Heavy! Love the No. 1... but heavy IMO.
Still better than a Poodle Shooter by far... but a robust piece for sure
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The Husky Model 46 that you previously showed is a true stalking rifle, than others that were pictured on this thread......sleek and lightweight. The Ruger 1A is about the closest to a stalking rifle in their models, however no comparison to German/Austrian makes and models.
 
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