Your Ideal BC hunting rifle. Made my choice page 8
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Hey c'mon, my memory isn't that bad, short maybe....
Dorian Gray
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Agreed but I'd take one in 308 or 30-06 if I couldn't find one in the WM.
pete dobinson
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Courtenay BC.
30-06 in a remington mountain rifle.
- Location
- Southern Vancouver Island
Winchester M70 in .338 Win. mag. is an all rounder for any critter in N.A. & is easy to get components for reloading for in most areas.
338-06
180 or 200 grain bullets for deer-sized critters and 225 or 250 for big and/or toothy creatures.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
What I have in the category of '30-06 and light' is the Husqvarna model 4000 light weight I inherited from my Dads.
It 'got the call' a few years back for my first Mule Deer hunt on draw in Alberta with my Daughter and Son In Law.
It'll be passed on to my Granddaughter in a few years as she's one of the few right handed hunting members in the family
Christ guys; OP lives on Pender Island
I like med bores a lot too; but a .338 wm on Pender Island might as well be a howitzer.
Perfect for all of BC? BC is a big place with a wide variety of game.
I too will pick my fav med bore- t3 in 338 WM. See above where the guy wrote about the ,338 remington; but this gun will actually kick.
I like med bores a lot too; but a .338 wm on Pender Island might as well be a howitzer.
Perfect for all of BC? BC is a big place with a wide variety of game.
I too will pick my fav med bore- t3 in 338 WM. See above where the guy wrote about the ,338 remington; but this gun will actually kick.
Unfortunately on pender we are limited to hunting with shotgun, bow or rock. I will be heading up island for my first hunt this fall but anticipate at least one or two hunts around the province every year going forward. I am leaning towards the 300 wm at this point but 30-06 is close behind.
I asked a few posts back what people thought of the Thomson Center for a decent rifle on a budget. Under 7 pounds, MOA or better accuracy and 650 bucks. What am I missing?
Anyone out here using one?
I picked a kimber Montana in 338 win mag, then added a kimber classic select in 270 win and I am just starting to bring back to life the first bolt gun my late dad bought me when I was a teen. An FN Mauser action with a custom barrel in 30-06, I just picked up a Z3 in 3-9x36 and hope to chase after a sheep or goat with it soon. I used the -06 on the island the most with 165 grain partitions, a good combo for small to large game here in b.c. I say a good used Mauser 98 action and some quality glass or the extreme weather M70 in your price range.
What I have in the category of '30-06 and light' is the Husqvarna model 4000 light weight I inherited from my Dads.
It 'got the call' a few years back for my first Mule Deer hunt on draw in Alberta with my Daughter and Son In Law.
It'll be passed on to my Granddaughter in a few years as she's one of the few right handed hunting members in the family
Johnn, a close friend has for decades hunted every big game animal in BC with the same rifle and with success.
A one-gun hunter his '06 does everything for him, reason being he is raising a family and has bills, sees no need for more than one rifle.
When he sees my four gun safes he just shakes his head...
Excellent choice too.
If you are hunting mostly up island a 300 win mag is a poor choice. A 300 WM in an under 7lb package is going to have some recoil. If you are new to hunting rifles (not sure if you are) it may not be the best choice in the world.
I am new to hunting rifles, but I have fired the calibre before and I can handle a bit of recoil. Its a rifle I may fire a few dozen times a year for sighting and practice. I like the calibre as I can load light or heavy depending on intended use.
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
That was kind of my Dads take as well. He didn't care much for one of my firearms interests, handguns, but as we have two hands, he could see the 'possible' need for two there. However, with rifles, you can only use one at a time so get something that is up to the task and go with that. Here's an
early photo of Dad. from the 30's I believe, shooting Mule Deer on the homestead in Alberta.
And here's another of my last Moose hunt with Dad where he has his Husqvarna in hand. I got that bull with a 444 Marlin.
I enjoy those pictures everytime you put them up Johnn, Thanks again.
Isn't it surprising how the hunters from that era managed to put meat in the freezer without having to rely on gear like hundreds of dollars worth of camo and other of todays necessities ?
Isn't it surprising how the hunters from that era managed to put meat in the freezer without having to rely on gear like hundreds of dollars worth of camo and other of todays necessities ?
