Your 3 gun battery-what is it?
- Thread starter quaticman
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The question was a three gun battery...not what suited 90% of my hunting. It was my choice for all-round centerfire. Why would you feel the .338 was not a suitable sheep rifle? I've got a nifty one I had built for guiding sheep hunts. It was part built for bears and part built to use as a backup in case a client's rifle failed. I'd be very comfortable taking a sheep out to 500 yards with it.
Good point .... I've been drifting away from pump rifles the last few years, but I could very well sub the M700 for a 7600 in 30/06 or 308 and still be OK.what no pump gun ^
Looks like a thumbhole stock to me. I don't dig such things like you do.Y'all know that Supa Cub's 10/22 (what da frig???) Is gonna look like this;
Not that it can't be done, but it is not optimized for sheep... and I think I read from you in another thread that you normally carry a 6.5 or 7mm when sheep hunting... I would think the .300 WM would be a better choice, but whatever floats your boat... in another thread it was pointed out that Savage makes their "Long Range" hunter in .338 Fed... takes all sorts.
If limited to one centerfire choice as in this thread, I need a rifle that would do double duty for the big bears and bison too. The .338 is definitely my do all if limited to one choice. It shoots 185-250 grain bullets extremely well and I'm very comfortable to 500 yards. I don't currently own a .30 cal......honestly don't see much of a need with as versatile as the .338 is. If it was a four gun battery a 270WSM or 7RM would have definitely made the list.
For my hunting and shooting rifles I think I'd go with my current selection
22-250 bolt - fun for longer range plinking, varmints, and have taken a whitetail buck
30-30 lever - just because its too perfect to poke around the thick bush with for deer/bear/moose, 90% of my shots are sub-200 yards
300 WM bolt - suitable for when/if I ever draw an adult moose tag, adds a little range for those shots the 30-30 shouldn't be used for on deer, moose, and bear
22-250 bolt - fun for longer range plinking, varmints, and have taken a whitetail buck
30-30 lever - just because its too perfect to poke around the thick bush with for deer/bear/moose, 90% of my shots are sub-200 yards
300 WM bolt - suitable for when/if I ever draw an adult moose tag, adds a little range for those shots the 30-30 shouldn't be used for on deer, moose, and bear
- Location
- Keswick Ridge NB
30 06
12 gauge sxs
22lr
12 gauge sxs
22lr
I totally agree with your choice of using a 338 other than I prefer 375RUM.
I went with a 21" barreled 375RUM it is my one go to gun that I wouldn't hesitate to shoot game at 500 yards when loaded with 260gr Accubonds @ 3020fps.
Pop the scope off mount my XS Sights rear tall Weaver backup ghost ring sight load it with 350gr bullets @ 2450fps = there is nothing that this gun can't put down.
Good point .... I've been drifting away from pump rifles the last few years, but I could very well sub the M700 for a 7600 in 30/06 or 308 and still be OK.
I've been drifting away from levers any more too. Marlins was my thing but bolt actions are taking right over even for the thick woods. I'll always have at least one around tho just because
Bolt actions are easier to handload for.I've been drifting away from levers any more too. Marlins was my thing but bolt actions are taking right over even for the thick woods. I'll always have at least one around tho just because
- Location
- Rockland, ON
Savage Model 24 O/U in 223cal/20gauge
Browning A Bolt 12 gauge
Browning A Bolt 300 Win Mag with Boss
Browning A Bolt 12 gauge
Browning A Bolt 300 Win Mag with Boss
