What rifle and calibre do you use ?

[J Darcy 5,871]

I like Remingtons. I know they aren't as 'in fashion' as some other makes,but they put the bullet where they're pointed. What more can you ask for?

[wireviz 8]

John fashion has got nothing to do with t mate the rifle and calibre you choose should be because it suits your every need there should be no compromise when out stalking. Also it looks from this post that the Remy is a popular rifle..

[SikaTears 2]

John fashion has got nothing to do with t mate the rifle and calibre you choose should be because it suits your every need there should be no compromise when out stalking. Also it looks from this post that the Remy is a popular rifle..

 

 

Agree'd with above

 

I am a .270 man myself and whilst it seems to be falling foul of the Metrics and becoming "out of fashion" these days compared to other cal's, for me it's my favourite calibre for all UK deer species be it hill or woodland or whatever.

 

my 243 is for foxes and smaller deer and my age old 22lr for the small game

Edited September 10, 2011 by SikaTears

[jamie g 17]

i have a 22lr for the bunnys a 17 fireball for bunnys and fox, a 22/250 for vermin fox and munty and cwd

 

and i have just got a cheap tikka m695 in 270 winchester. hoping to get on some stalks over this next year

[mattydski 560]

Salo 85 laminate stainless varmint in .243

[tikka2506 3]

22/250 Rem VSSF II

25-06 T3 Laminate

7mm Rem Mag Browning European

[Psyxologos 2]

.243 and .308

[Skeg 0]

7mm08 and .17hmr

 

Seem to be the odd one out with the 7mm08 these days

[monynut 2]

Sako 308

Savage 243

marlin 22

[Crossfire 0]

Hi, I use a 270 mannlicher with an ASE moderator, for the stags, its hard to beat, I also use a 243 but there really is no contest, the 270 all the way.

 

cheers

[khakibob 1]

G'day.

I've been through the whole magnum phase over the last decade or so.No noticable benefits over the 30 06 which had never failed in previous decades.

Projectile choice becomes a greater issue above 2800fps,& has proven less effective at "normal" ranges on deer (less than 200m) than the old faithfull's, fed standard ammo.(I've loaded a few magnums down to this speed for more consistent results)

 

The 30 06 with a premium projectile for sambar, larger reds (maral,elk/wapiti & crosses),etc & a softer standard projectile for rusa,fallow & the smaller deer for hunting in 99% of situations.Great pig medicine too.

 

My absolute favourate rifle (for putting holes in animals not paper) is a Pre 64 mod 70, or clone.Then a 98 or clone.I could never own a push feed.

 

Scopes are leupold because they have the best eye relief. A 3x9 X 40 or similar on medium bores. (A 1.5x5 on 338 to 375.Express sights after 375.I haven't tried those new prisims on a "kicker" would love to hear how they go.Are they as good as they say for ageing eyes?)

 

The plain Jane 270 would be my second choice for an all round deer rifle after the 30 ought.

 

Cheers Khakibob

[ratattack 111]

BRNO .22 and a Ruger M77mk2 25-06, lovely round that does everything!

[Gillaroo 2]

CZ550 .243 with Simmons Whitetail Classic 3.5-10x40 scope (Phillipines model) and Wildcat 300.

 

Good news is this set up loves Prvi Partizan cheapo rounds!

 

Gillaroo

Edited October 17, 2011 by Gillaroo