Homesteader
CGN Regular
- Location
- In a Wallow West of Edmonton.
Jerkomatic all the way. Love the Rem pumps.
Your favourite alternate mechanism, that is to say non-bolt action.
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
A local gunsmith had one that looked like yours, with scope and the nice dark wood, at the previous gun show in Duncan. I do like the darker wood and would have done some dickering to get it if I didn't already have one. I seem to recall making mention of it to "Why not?" as he was interested in getting one. Price was fairly steep if I recall correctly.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
One 1891 era BP drilling. And various single shots as of late. A Browning 1885 BPCR and another Browning. The Browning Mountain Rifle. Which is just another name for a Hawken rifle copy.
The charcoal burners have my attention these days for some unknown reason. lol
PS: That's One Very Nice Brno SC!
The charcoal burners have my attention these days for some unknown reason. lol
PS: That's One Very Nice Brno SC!
Well Angus it sounds like you want to sell your Ruger Safari .375 H&H, don't worry I'll give it a good home
For hunting I am bolt fan, right handed and right eye dominant, so I've never seen utility in a gun being ambidextrous. I own a Ruger No. 1 and I would take a single shot as a second favorite for hunting. However if I had to pick a second favorite overall it would be a semi. For shooting targets, service rifle matches, plunking a semi is very useful and just plain fun. I am not a giant fan of them for hunting though.
For hunting I am bolt fan, right handed and right eye dominant, so I've never seen utility in a gun being ambidextrous. I own a Ruger No. 1 and I would take a single shot as a second favorite for hunting. However if I had to pick a second favorite overall it would be a semi. For shooting targets, service rifle matches, plunking a semi is very useful and just plain fun. I am not a giant fan of them for hunting though.
Me too , especially the rotary mag 99's .
Yeah , you converted me , which reminds me , sell me your 308..........cheap lol
tylerjwitty
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Northern Ontario
Question .... How is a bore too tight for grouse ? I have always wanted even tighter than full so I can snip the heads a few more yards out ...
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Well Angus it sounds like you want to sell your Ruger Safari .375 H&H, don't worry I'll give it a good home
For hunting I am bolt fan, right handed and right eye dominant, so I've never seen utility in a gun being ambidextrous. I own a Ruger No. 1 and I would take a single shot as a second favorite for hunting. However if I had to pick a second favorite overall it would be a semi. For shooting targets, service rifle matches, plunking a semi is very useful and just plain fun. I am not a giant fan of them for hunting though.
Ha noted Cam! I also enjoy a semi for matches, and it's still my favourite tool for Wolf hunting.
Ardent
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
In thick bush, grouse usually flush and that's the way you find them. A snap shot is what you get for an opportunity.
Our family moose camp is in N. Ont. between Hearst and Long Lac. I only ever used a 22lr there for head shots. Not so here as the birds are way scary and don't hang around for such tactics. Some folk here do try to head shoot but I have better luck with open chokes.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I'm going to dive into this conversation with my own observation guys. Generally more open chokes also are my choice too. However, in regards to gun handling for some reason my 20 gauge M37, (circa 1971) really comes to life when I plop that full choke 28 inch barrel versus the IC 26 inch pipe. This sounds ridiculous maybe but that slightly longer full choke barrel really points like it's an extension of my finger. Especially when snap shooting quickly moving targets in the nearby bush. The last time I used it with success, I literally blew the bird's head clean off without loosing any edible meat.
Strange but true. But this is my impression and my game bag is often more quickly filled with the longer/tighter choked barrel on this one shotgun?!?!?
This is not what I would have expected for upland bird hunting as usually the reverse is true. And with my more open choked O/U, this little gun is a different formula all together and literally is THE picture best upland gun that all of us would select firstly, for these tasks.
weird huh????
my two bits only
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Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
I am interested mainly in strength and accuracy of the action for shooting tight groups at paper.. So I have to go single shot, falling block... as break actions don't lend themselves to bench shooting naturally
With that criteria, my choice would be a bolt action.
I have hunted with #1s and my double and own upwards of 70 lever guns..........have shot but never hunted with a semi or a pump............serious hunting is only done with bolt guns or the double..........I guess that tells the story right there!!!
Here's a photo of a successful #1 Ruger hunt..........rifle was barreled and chambered by Bevan King in 7mm-300 Wby
Here's a photo of a successful #1 Ruger hunt..........rifle was barreled and chambered by Bevan King in 7mm-300 Wby
