Deciding on the next one.

[HChammer]

I’m currently trying to decide on my next deer rifle. Basically I’m looking for as light and as short and packs a decent punch, for still hunting the dirty swamps and all day carrying. I’m partial to levers but I’m open to anything but single shots, in fact my collection could use a cool bolt action carbine.

These are the ones I have been considering but open to other suggestions

Blr 358 win
Marlin 1895sbl 45/70
Rem 7600 carbine 35 whelen

Any other suggestions that fit my bill are welcome!

 

[bb07]

Ruger Scout .308, short and light

 

[hoytcanon]

I like bolt action carbines... I have a pair of Ruger M77 MKII carbines in .358 as well as a Pre-81 BLR .358. Short of finding one of those, the Ruger GSR .308 is a good choice, shoot it with heavy bullets.

 

[HChammer]

Ruger Scout .308, short and light

The scout was actually third on my list only removed due to having a few other 308s but it’s still a contender.

 

[HChammer]

I like bolt action carbines... I have a pair of Ruger M77 MKII carbines in .358 as well as a Pre-81 BLR .358. Short of finding one of those, the Ruger GSR .308 is a good choice, shoot it with heavy bullets.

That top mkII is gorgeous! The. Lr in 358 is going to be hard to top for me lol

 

[bb07]

Putting a synthetic on it lightened it up considerably. Mine has the shorter barrel, don't remember if it's 16.1 or 16.5 but even with the linear comp on it it's still shorter than the 18.7 or whatever the first non threaded ones were.

 

[hoytcanon]

That top mkII is gorgeous! The. Lr in 358 is going to be hard to top for me lol

Kills stuff too...

 

[HChammer]

Kills stuff too...

That’s a dandy buck Hoyt!! That Ruger is nice and short eh? It’s starting to climb the list lol

 

[hoytcanon]

That’s a dandy buck Hoyt!! That Ruger is nice and short eh? It’s starting to climb the list lol

That one is a Frontier model, they have not made them since the first half of 2008... the GSR comes close, except in .308...

 

[bunny]

I have a Frontier in .358, I shoot 250 Hornady’s pushed by 40 grains of IMR 4198, very very accurate quick handling rifle.

 

[hoytcanon]

I have a Frontier in .358, I shoot 250 Hornady’s pushed by 40 grains of IMR 4198, very very accurate quick handling rifle.

The only modification to mine is that I dropped it into a full sized factory Ruger laminate stock, and trimmed the forend 2" to balance better with the 16.5" barrel... I did the same with my Frontier 7-08... the short LOP on the original Frontier stock did not work well for me.

 

[hoytcanon]

Hornady .308" 220 grain RN... turns the GSR .308 into a .358...

30 Cal. .308" RN

InterLock

BC = .300 (G1)#

220 GR

Recommended for Large Game (300-1500 lbs) and Dangerous Game

Item; #3090

 

[Barnes_270]

I’m partial to levers

Have you ever held a Savage 99F? One in 308 or 300 Savage would fit the bill nicely.

 

[HChammer]

Have you ever held a Savage 99F? One in 308 or 300 Savage would fit the bill nicely.

I do own a 99e in 308, if I found one in 358 I would probably not pass it by.

 

[brybenn]

Howa mini action in 6.5 grendel. Not sure of the weight but theyre not heavy and they are a compact lil rig. The grendel would be fine for swamp and timber deer