Steyr ProHunter?

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johnl

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Any love for the gun? Looks like they are discontinued and are getting blown out for around a grand? I was thinking about their .243 23” barrel version for island deer and a range plinker? Not sure about the mixed online reviews about the stock. Had a SSG 69 and loved the gun, the plastic trigger guard and mags, not so much:p But a new Austrian gun for a grand, what the heck.
 
Personally, I think the stock is the weak point of the ProHunter, that and the lack of aftermarket support.
The metal work and quality are there, its just the Tupperware feel that turned me off from them.
I am not opposed to a plastic stock Tikka T3 as a hunting rifle, but the ProHunter did not feel "right" for me.
Maybe it was due to the flimsy fore end, maybe a little was the overall ergonomics.....which is too bad, because otherwise I think it is a nice quality built rifle.
 
I got a smoking deal on a stainless in 25-06 years ago. I couldnt work up any enthusiasm for it ; due mostly to the cartridge. What I can say is that it worked flawlessly and was one of the best shooting factory rifles I’ve ever owned. Since I have more rifles than I can shoot, I sold it cheap to one of my son’s friends, who had less guns than he could shoot. I dont think a team of horses could pull it away from him.

I Devconed a strip of oak flooring into the forend to stiffen it up. These days I’d have used Nathan Fosters stock stabilizer kit. Its ###### for tupperware stocks.
 
I love the ergonomics of the Steyr stock. I have a couple of Steyr Scouts and find them exceptionally comfortable to shoot.

I've always had a niggling doubt in the back of my mind regarding the durability of the somewhat over-complicated fire control portion of the SBS action. However, I must admit that I have never had a problem with it, and one of my Scouts has well over 3000 rounds through it now.

Dogleg, thanks for the lead to the Nathan Foster product. I've done that same DIY to a couple of cheapo stocks in the past (not Steyrs), using various epoxies with chunks of carbon fibre arrow shafts embedded into it. Now I'm wondering if I needed the added effort of trouble of the arrows. :)
 
I owned one in 280rem for about 10 years. Sold it about 5 years ago I think. There's no doubt it is a well engineered rifle. The three position safety is excellent, the trigger is fully adjustable (I actually adjusted mine so there was no second stage), the 2 position mag is a neat idea along with the adjustable length of pull. Also I liked the ergos of the stock and it was very accurate, I took many deer with it. However, despite all those neat features I never fell in love with it, partially due to the flimsy stock and hard recoil pad, but mostly because my taste in rifles changed to include the addition of iron sites and less-to-no plastic. Having said all that, they are not bad rifles by any means and definitely recommend them to any one looking for a solid hunting rifle.
 
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