Savage Alaskan Brush Hunter in 338 Win Mag

[Boomer]

Nice gun, Boomer...very serious-business-looking.

What's with the dual front swivel studs? I see you use a hasty-sling type of shooting hold...did you add the stud at the tip of the fore-end because of POI changes if you used the barrel-band? Just curious. Whatever the reasoning, that is a beauty.

Actually the sling isn't a hasty sling, its a Galco Safari Ching Sling which is a dedicated shooting sling that can be used hastily. Because I regularly shoot from supported field positions with the sling, I didn't want a barrel attachment, and with rifles producing energetic recoil, putting the swivel stud at the radius of the forend, prevents cut hands. I've done the same with the .375 Ultra, my .458 , and my newly acquired 9.3X62.

 

[Boomer]

Boomer - How much did your RB cost?

The Ruger Alaskan? I got my pal to order it for himself shortly after Gate got his, that must be 6 or 7 years ago now and IIRC, it cost him about $1100. My custom Brno was $5K! The Winchester was bought second hand a couple of years ago for $11 or $1200, I don't recall for sure.

 

[Boomer]

Oops, double tap!

 

[Boomer]

Boomer has a very, very long neck.
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Ya, I love a firm cheek weld on that rear bridge!

Actually, if you appreciate the advantages of Scout Rifle concept, and can live with the disadvantages, it works pretty well . . .

 

[72mustang]

Ya, I love a firm cheek weld on that rear bridge!

Actually, if you appreciate the advantages of Scout Rifle concept, and can live with the disadvantages, it works pretty well . . .

LOL. I started to watch this and thought you forgot to put your jeep in gear and it started to take off. LOL