Anyone hunting new to them rifles this year?

T3X lite in .308. for hunting off my ebike. I bought the blued model as I wasn't too sure if I'd like it as much as my 114 in 30-06, (I do). I will only hunt with it this year, then sell it and treat myself to the stainless model.
 
Got this in today. It's a bit of a tribute to my hunting partner who passed this spring. The 358 Winchester was his favourite chambering.

KS Arms did the bbl work. Mitch Kendal refinished the beater Brown Precision. Weighs 6.8lbs as shown.

Headed to the range in the morning for scope adj and break-in.

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Ghillbert said:
I went with a t3x in .308 1:10 twist sitting in walnut and topped with an Apex edge 1-10 lpvo.
Now busy with my ladder for 165gn interlocks over varget and the same in 150’s to see what it likes.
Edit: will be hunting deer up to 200yds with this load this year.
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So to update I finally got a hunting scope just for this rifle ( vortex Viper HD 3-15x44mm ) as the lpvo was borrowed from another rifle so I could do my load development, slapped on a bipod for prone/kneeling (we won’t be carrying packs) and its good to go! IMG_4085.jpeg
 
apex survival said:
Honestly, I might try to fill one of my deer tags with my case color Henry Big Boy carbine in 44 mag.

If anyone reading this is interested in paying the dear sum these go for now, I know of a shop that has the above on the shelf. Along with a 20" rifle in 357 mag, I believe.
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flying pig said:
Wondering what new rifles or new to you rifles guys are carrying this year.

I’m carrying another oldie, a Ross Scotch Deer Stalker 1907-E in 280 Ross. It had a Lyman 50 on it at one time and then later had been D&T’d for a scope and a custom mount made that fit the Lyman 50 mounting holes. They cut the butt and put a Pachmyer on it. I made some white line spacers to gain some LOP back, removed the bubba’d iron sights, and fitted a pair of sling eyes. Also switched the Weaver K2.5 out for a V1.5-4.5 which I feel suites the area we hunt better. This one prefers 154 and 175gr .284 Hornady Interlocks over anything else I’ve tried, including several types of .287 bullets. Slowly zeroing in on a load for elk for the fall. Cant wait to get it bloody!
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I'm trying a new .357 lever by canuck, straight out of the box with iron sights. My blind is 25 yards. So far I love the rifle. Can't wait to get my first buck with it.
 
SuperCub said:
Got this in today. It's a bit of a tribute to my hunting partner who passed this spring. The 358 Winchester was his favourite chambering.

KS Arms did the bbl work. Mitch Kendal refinished the beater Brown Precision. Weighs 6.8lbs as shown.

Headed to the range in the morning for scope adj and break-in.

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Great looking rifle in a fantastic and very effective chambering. Nice tribute to your friend. Hope it gets some action.
 
I'll be hunting with my updated .308win. Model 7 action with KS arms 22" 308win barrel in a wildcat ultralight stock. Rifle prints tiny groups with the 165 sierra game king and tipped game king bullets. It came elk hunting earlier this fall but couldn't find a legal bull to pull the trigger on, see what happens with whitetails.

Ghillbert what did your tikka end up liking for bullets? I tried some 165gr interlocks but the best groups were at slower speeds.
 

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I am using my Tikka in a KRG Whiskey chassis system chambered in 6.5 CM for the first time. Currently hunting Coyotes on a private bison ranch near Kamloops, BC. Got 1 yesterday at 320m and another the day before. Great fun!

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The Tikka is a laser with S&B "Precision" 142gr HPBTM ammo. The Leupold Mk5 7-35x zooms 'em in real close for the shot! It is a heavy rig for hunting, but my circumstances differ from most. Because I hunt from my truck with a Discharge Permit, weight is not an issue, allowing me to optimize for accuracy and recoil mitigation with what amounts to a Precision Rifle.

My son is with me on this 4-day hunt as my attendant. He is shooting prone away from the truck with my Barrett MRAD using the 6.5 CM Barrel for the first time on a hunt. We will enjoy a long-range shoot on Steel Targets later today with the .338 LM Barrel and S&B 250gr HPBTM ammo paired with the NightForce ATACR 7-35x optic that I have atop the MRAD.

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hoytcanon said:
That is a sweet little rifle! Very useful in your neck of the woods.
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Looks like it wants to shoot too.

I shot this 1st group with it yesterday at 50yds while sighting it in. Note date typo. :)

The good news is that it likes Remington 200gr Core Lokts. The bad news is that news is that's all I had (5 rounds) and you can't buy them any more. :(

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