lets see your thick bush guns!

conor_90 said:
7.6 pounds is pretty light for a .375 or .338 rifle...

I would also add that with the spacers in to fit my personal LOP an 18 inch barrel GSR is 41 inches oal.

They have a thicker contour barrel iirc, not a very impressive gun when in hand imo.

I guess optics would add weight but who needs them for a bush gun.

I don't know about you guys, but my massive head and appendages are more likely to smash into stuff than a rifle carried slung over the left shoulder barrel facing down. I like short guns though, especially for upland. Lots of walking/climbing involved in trying to score the grouse triple crown.
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Great point on the scout.... I am actually re-evaluating mine.... I will be removing the vortex I have on it and adding a reflex sight....

I have the xs rail on mine, so eye relief is a non issue.... And the rifle, after you shed a couple of spacers and replace the ten round monstrosity mag with a 3 round polymer comes in just shy of seven pounds and about 38.5 overall..... Would be less if I shed the flash hider......

But everyone's needs are different and I don't carry this rifle slung while hunting as it is my dogging rifle....

The thing I like about the scout is weight distribution..... Mounting the scope where you want it allows you to find the sweet spot..... So it is not forward or rear heavy.....
 
^ a GSR with a shield mini 1 moa reflex sight is a fantasy rifle for me for sure.

I never "got" the flash hider until I shot my bubba scout in the early morning, pretty hard to stay on target through the light show/boom for a followup
 
conor_90 said:
^ a GSR with a shield mini 1 moa reflex sight is a fantasy rifle for me for sure.

I never "got" the flash hider until I shot my bubba scout in the early morning, pretty hard to stay on target through the light show/boom for a followup
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I am going to google that reflex.... Never heard of it...... Checking out all of the reflex sights I can find at this point.....
 
Only 1 moa dot I've found, I will PM you with a Canadian supplier.

Used by the British Army and capable of taking some serious punishment too. A lot cheaper than aimpoints.
 
cam1936 said:
Doug I know you have probably mentioned this, but what do you use for a bullet and what speed are you getting out of the double? Is it prudent to load a modern double above the traditional British loads?
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I shoot 500 gn Woodleigh softs and solids.......you can see them right above the ocular lens of the scope.......I use IMR 4831 and load to original regulated velocity of 2160 FPS. It usually doesn't achieve anything positive to load above regulated velocities. If the rifle doesn't shoot both barrels to the same point of aim, then the whole point of a double rifle is really moot. The other thing one must remember is that a double rifle is intended to be used, especially in 470 NE, up close and personal. Added velocity is of much less consequence than reliability and shooting to POA..........after all one only uses such a rifle when the menu is large bitey, sticky, stompy, chewy type critters............
 
c-fbmi said:
I shoot 500 gn Woodleigh softs and solids.......you can see them right above the ocular lens of the scope.......I use IMR 4831 and load to original regulated velocity of 2160 FPS. It usually doesn't achieve anything positive to load above regulated velocities. If the rifle doesn't shoot both barrels to the same point of aim, then the whole point of a double rifle is really moot. The other thing one must remember is that a double rifle is intended to be used, especially in 470 NE, up close and personal. Added velocity is of much less consequence than reliability and shooting to POA..........after all one only uses such a rifle when the menu is large bitey, sticky, stompy, chewy type critters............
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Thanks for the input. Did you have any issues with regulation? Or was it as simple as getting to the right velocity with the right weight bullet?
 
Nicest I've had yet was a sportered Ross MkII*. They had a tight .308 groove dia. And love 220gr RNs. It was light, fast cycling, 20" barrel, decent sights and nice checkering.
 
Well, I think it's a lot better, but seeing as they're soon to retail at $3000 that's the be expected. It is simply a .375 H&H Kimber Montana with a barrel contour heavier than the rest of the Montana series, and iron sights. The stock magnum mag length is long enough for a .375 H&H in the 8400 action, it's the exact same action as the .338 Win Mag Montana Bartledan just kindly sold me, with a different machined aluminum mag follower. Action's extremely smooth, no hiccups, chambers the .375s like greased lightning.

Better than a Ruger Alaskan because,

-It has a much better stock
-Action is tighter (this doesn't physically matter, a personal preference)
-Handles rather well for a factory rifle
-It's chambered in the H&H
-Holds four down, one chambered no drama

Worse than a Ruger Alaskan because,

-It costs at minimum twice as much
-It's a blind mag if that matters to you
 
The Kurgan said:
Nothing walks away after being hit with a rifled slug within 75 yards...

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Yer basic rifled slug will do the job on deer & black bear at 75 yds., but for the big ugly stuff like grizz & moose, I prefer the smash and penetration offered by the 1.25 oz. Slugs-R- Us projectiles through a rifled bore. Even better are the Dixie 750 gr. 12 bore paradox loads.
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