Norc M305 ok for hunting?

[statixstorm]

Maybe just a bit, bit courious about someone shooting a rifle designed for taking the most dangerous game on earth, asking if it would be capable of taking other game, just seems silly, someone hasn't educated thyself on what they posses

The most dangerous game on earth, with the rifle in question being a M305 I assume you mean humans...

While humans are dangerous because we shoot back, we are hardly as tough as deer/moose when it comes to getting shot.

 

[Doogs]

terrible choice: inaccurate, underpowered, overwaighted, designed completely for something else than most hunting firearms

guess you could always use of as a club

LOL a .308 will take down any game animal in North America

I took my M305 bear hunting. I found it was noisy (everything rattles) and the mag dug in to my back when slung. I'll take my 30-30 next time

 

[maxinumarmor]

308 is a great choice if you roll your own 165 grain work the best in thick brush 180 my dad used it since 1959 taking everything from grizz., moose, deer, elk, and even the neighbors dog [ chicken killer ] from 100 out to 600 yards. If they made a 168 hunting bullet I would most likely be using it but they don't. If your using factory bullets you can't beat a 180 core lock I think they make em in 165 but hard to get reason I roll my own, moose either drop where they stand or run 10-20 feet best part is no or min. meat damage. I would trust this cartridge with my life. A 270/7mm is the flattest shooter but 308 is the most versatile in the open or in the thick brush I follow in my father's foot steps I carry a Savage 99 in 308 but in a 24 inch barrel rather then a 22 inch my second choice would be a 303 brit but that is a different story.
good luck

 

[Yukoner89]

terrible choice: inaccurate, underpowered, overwaighted, designed completely for something else than most hunting firearms

guess you could always use of as a club

Would you be able to describe EXACTLY how much your stupidity hurts?

Your signature has me concerned for your well being.


Did I mention, lol @ your comment?

The firearm might not be "ideal" but yes you could hunt with it.

*insert rant about muzzle loaders hunting in their days, pointed sticks not long before that and so on*



Just make sure you have enough energy on target.

 

[hakx]

Yes.

Go for it.

 

[maxinumarmor]

LOL they're a little heavy mine was about 15lbs with a 6-24 scope & a full 5 round clip but you get used to it my Model 88 win was 12lbs with a 3-9 scope not much difference I was also a young man then but still I think you would get used to it to a point & age I guess. If I still had one I wouldn't think about not using it and wouldn't care what anyone thought if it is legal use it.

Would you be able to describe EXACTLY how much your stupidity hurts?

Your signature has me concerned for your well being.


Did I mention, lol @ your comment?

The firearm might not be "ideal" but yes you could hunt with it.

*insert rant about muzzle loaders hunting in their days, pointed sticks not long before that and so on*



Just make sure you have enough energy on target.

 

[sunray]

The .308 will kill any game in North America. A 2 or 3 inch group at 100 is fine, but use 165 grain bullets. 150's are a bit light for moose and elk. There an elk season in Quebec? Just curious.
What does "overwaighted" mean? There's no such word.

 

[rhino519]

People! Please! Let me clarify!?

If the op asked about let's say Lee Enfield? I would still question the op's motivation, how can someone present on this board not be aware of capabilities of a caliber that has been around for about 100yrs? Now was he asking about gun in .243 or lesser caliber most of you would likely politely or not, point him to oh so many threads that has been started on such subject in as long as this forum been running. Am I wrong?

In the end it's not about the size of the bullet, it's about how comfy are you with the gun you carry, if you can consistly put rounds in the black at 100m on the range you should have no problems taking down any animal, armed or not, the fact someone asked the question in first place tells me that someone has limited knowledge of animal anatomy, there are plenty of source on line to remedy that. Read, learn, ask intelligent questions.

Now, op, you really should sell or trade the rifle in question (I'm willing to help you out) and get yourself something more capable, like Lee Enfield

 

[rhino519]

Ps: Yukoner, I'm in no pain, most of the time

 

[Cranky Pants]

Nope won't work can't use it hunting. --LOL

The 5/20 mag is a bit of a double edged sword. it digs into your back a bit when slung but it also makes a good handhold while carrying. I could get a 5 round flush mag but the 20 is the one that God himself intended this rifle have so it stays!

I have mastered working the safety quietly but inserting the mag is damn noisy.

Anyone questioning the .308 lethality needs to give their heads a shake.

 

[Aniest]

Nope won't work can't use it hunting. --LOL

Nope, not at all...

 

[Ian Sa]

A rifle is a tool. It's a good as you know how to use it.
I am a newbie hunter and will not profess to tell you how to do things. But the one thing I've learned so far is the Keep It Simple rule.
If you are stable and know how to handle this rifle, then matched with decent ammo it is fully capable of taking down elk or other large game.
The haters that tell you it isn't sufficient are just that....critics who don't know that skill overcomes power.

Research a bit about your game. Shot placement, trigger control, and decent quality ammunication will take you much farther than fancy calibres or brand name rifles.
I just recently started bear hunting. My feedback to the forum is available here if you feel like reading it http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1100439-bear-hunting-ammo-choice-help-pls

Ian.

 

[Jmiverson]

Absolutely, an m305 is the worst choice for hunting...

Not. I've seen groups at the range from 300 wizz bangs and the likes and their big fancy scopes. Especially around this time when all the "one box o bullets a year" guys come out. When my tuned up norc does better with irons, I feel pretty confident out to 200.

 

[ALMAR]

Always make me laugh when i read or hear comments about the .308 being underpowered for anything...anywhere. It really makes we wonder about them...

The rifle is quite heavy compared to others you might choose, it will most certainly be a good enough rifle for anything in this part of the world and if you can't haul around it's few extra pounds in the bush, then i think the rifle is not the problem. Dont mean to hurt feelings here or anything but i say it like it is.

 

[m6tlogistics]

with the correct grain weights proportional to the game-GO FOR IT !

 

[Melnibonean]

you take life too seriously, just cause op has limited knowledge do firearms (no other reason to justify this question in a first place) don't mean some responders can't be as limited

Hmmmm....the question was about the suitability of the platform post mods as a whole, which is a valid question if one has never used it in that fashion before or is new to Norincos (because owning a Springfield might make you not want to buy a M305) or is from the US and has never encountered Norcs prior. Is it not better to ask than to risk wounding some animal needlessly? Of course, maybe you only take head shots at deer from 300 yards away with a .577 Tyrannosaur. Dunno. Don't know you.

Now about my "limited knowledge" of firearms crack, why do you assume that, other than probably being arrogant in your ignorance about me or the depth of my knowledge? Maybe it's because some people ask questions in order to learn something instead of behaving like you. Maybe.

Thank you for the answers everyone. Just to clarify, I've hunted with my AR , Shotgun, and NO1 Mark III*, so I know what you all mean by humping the weight. Only the AR was light enough that my shoulder didn't complain after a few hours of stalking through the woods.

So the post on that other forum about hunting with a Norc M305 is very doable to take an animal humanely. Good to know. So I can leave the Springfield at home and take the Chinese copy out to get scratched and dented up instead.

Thanks again everyone (except you rhino)

 

[tar21]

m305 shortie

 

[TheTooner]

People! Please! Let me clarify!?

If the op asked about let's say Lee Enfield? I would still question the op's motivation, how can someone present on this board not be aware of capabilities of a caliber that has been around for about 100yrs? Now was he asking about gun in .243 or lesser caliber most of you would likely politely or not, point him to oh so many threads that has been started on such subject in as long as this forum been running. Am I wrong?

In the end it's not about the size of the bullet, it's about how comfy are you with the gun you carry, if you can consistly put rounds in the black at 100m on the range you should have no problems taking down any animal, armed or not, the fact someone asked the question in first place tells me that someone has limited knowledge of animal anatomy, there are plenty of source on line to remedy that. Read, learn, ask intelligent questions.

Now, op, you really should sell or trade the rifle in question (I'm willing to help you out) and get yourself something more capable, like Lee Enfield

If I ever get around to having a M305 I'll probably take it hunting at least once, but I agree that the Lee Enfield is more apt for hunting. (I'll be taking one of mine this season to hunt elk. Probably the Parker Hale Supreme.)

 

[rhino519]

Thanks again everyone (except you rhino)

Hmmmm....the question was about the suitability of the platform post mods as a whole, which is a valid question if one has never used it in that fashion before or is new to Norincos (because owning a Springfield might make you not want to buy a M305) or is from the US and has never encountered Norcs prior. Is it not better to ask than to risk wounding some animal needlessly? Of course, maybe you only take head shots at deer from 300 yards away with a .577 Tyrannosaur. Dunno. Don't know you.

Now about my "limited knowledge" of firearms crack, why do you assume that, other than probably being arrogant in your ignorance about me or the depth of my knowledge? Maybe it's because some people ask questions in order to learn something instead of behaving like you. Maybe.

Thank you for the answers everyone. Just to clarify, I've hunted with my AR , Shotgun, and NO1 Mark III*, so I know what you all mean by humping the weight. Only the AR was light enough that my shoulder didn't complain after a few hours of stalking through the woods.

So the post on that other forum about hunting with a Norc M305 is very doable to take an animal humanely. Good to know. So I can leave the Springfield at home and take the Chinese copy out to get scratched and dented up instead.

Thanks again everyone (except you rhino)

That almost burns, after all I done for you to bring the norc fun club in to voice their approval? I blow raspberry in your general direction

I'm unaware of M305 coming in any other caliber than 7.62x51/.308, you are not new to hunting and not new to shooting than, I take it by your indignation, so why ask about using a norc? Are you afraid someone will make fun of you in the bush? Are you aware most hunting rifles trace their linage to military rifles?

How am I not to assume you have a limited knowledge when you actually ask if shooting something with a .308 may be in humane and result in wounding animal?!

Bottom line here, it's not the platform, it's the ammo used. Don't know the regs in your area, but any designed hunting ammo will have no problems performing from any platform, once due practice has been invested.

 

[Melnibonean]

It wasn't about the caliber. It was (paraphrased) "given a 2-3 MOA rifle and 150gr (proper) projectile, are Norcs ok for ___?" It was Norinco info I was after.

But I see where most might have assumed I was asking about caliber considerations and not about whether the Norc itself can reliably be used to hunt. I've read them being inconsistent in their QC....which would affect reliability and accuracy....which would result in missed shots/wounded animals.....etc... Perhaps I should have worded it better. I'll give you that. But you were of zero help, which is what got me steamed.

Water under the bridge at this point. I can see the platform is perfectly suited for hunting, IF one doesn't mind the weight.