Add the’06 barrel to the mix and you’ll have North American hunting covered…..with style.
However, the 308 will work just as well if you’re a red neck.
My first trip to Alaska I took a heap of Dilmah tea for the outfitters wife. I was told she picked up a taste for it when visiting NZ. Apparently that brand of tea was a bit scarce around Fairbanks.
So unless you know of something that they particularly want…. I probably wouldn’t worry about...
Yep, I walk a different path to most on scopes.
My Dall was taken at 270 yards with a hell of a cross wind blowing.
I’ve shot most of my chamois around the 200 yard mark. The closest was a bit over 100 yards and the furthest almost 400 yards.
Thar have varied from about 150 yards to 300...
I took my Dall ram with my go to rifle…Blaser R8 in 30/06 with a 1 to 6 scope. 180 grain Nosler partitions were used.
My NZ rifle these days is a Sako 85 Finlight in 308Win with a 4x scope. Usually use Sako 150 grain.
I’d happily hunt anything with the R8…..but I guess if I wanted a new...
You also have to be careful walking down the street, it’s easy to trip on the gold nuggets that are just laying around. I once tripped on one and fell onto a beautiful Kiwi maiden….
Depends how much time you have and how fit you are. If you’ve got plenty of time then DIY on public land is doable. Hunting permit is free.
But if time is limited and you really want to shoot something then I recommend getting a guide. Cost will be very reasonable compared to either Europe or...
Whilst at opposite ends of the globe these photos share a few things. A couple of hundred years before I came to be; Lieutenant James Cook RN sailed within sight of both places. And, when I was there I knew I was privileged to be somewhere special.
If the cost of getting it home was only 15% of the trophy fees then there probably wouldn't be this thread.
My experiences with freighting stuff from Alaska to Australia is over the top. I can buy a business class ticket for less than the freight bill....and that was for a brown bear hide.
I too am over shipping trophies home. My last two North America trophies are still in North America. The cost of freight, shipping agents fees, inspection fees, tax and other fees is a huge issue.
I’m not ever bringing anything back again unless I win the lottery.
MOA in a big game hunting rifle is not a hindrance, nor is it essential. My personal preference is that my rifle/ammo will put 3 shots within or on 1.5 inches at 100 yards off a bag. But to be honest 2 inches would more than suffice for most hunting scenarios. That accuracy gives me confidence...
I only own one BSA and it’s certainly not a big game cartridge. However, as a young bloke there were plenty about where I grew up…mainly in 222 Remington. And of course in the little martini action rifles chambered for cartridges like.310 cadet, 32/20 and 22LR.
Here’s my BSA in .310 cadet.
Not something I’m interested in….. but, even with a small hide one could get a few sets of these things made.
I reckon that sort of thing would make a great accessory to a 35 Whelen .
I wouldn’t drift that rear sight just yet. When I first got my SSB in 416 I was also shooting slightly to the left. Not so much now. I’m pretty sure that it was how I was holding her….and maybe the stock is a bit too long for me.
Anyway I’m not having any issues with her now. You’re going to...
Scope mount is the Blaser mount that is used on all the current Blaser models. It absolutely does return to zero no matter how many times it is taken off and replaced.
You don’t have to remove the scope to clean the barrels, but I do.
Have a look at the Blaser BB 97.
As you can see I need to lower the front sight a couple of millimeters. And the scope probably needs to drop a click or two.
As for fast top ups of the R8 whilst hunting....I just top up as I go along. But to be honest I rarely fire more than a couple of shots at a time.
I also use my R8, with the 9.3 x 63 barrel, in the Big Game Rifle shoots at the local club. One match calls for 8 shots to be fired within 35...
I’m not asking you to trust any rifle. I was asking for feedback from owner/shooters of R8’s. Your feedback relates to the R93. That’s like asking for feedback on a Mauser 98 and getting replies regarding the model 93. Same, same but different.
As to your question on the engineering aspect...
I’ve heard that story of the R93 in 338 Lap blowing up. The story I’ve heard is that the rifle was being shot with ammunition and chamber lubricated with Hornady case lube. Apparently a couple of cases suffered head separation before the action let go. But, I wasn’t there and I really don’t know...
A few years back I met Colorado Buck in the Alaskan bush when he was hunting caribou. I was surprised at the logistics required to film a hunt.
As to which celebrity I’d like to hunt with? that German bloke who wacks those driven boar with monotonous regulatory would do.
That one inch group.....are you using "Imperial" or "Bubba" inches ?:A Stirring:
Anyway, that's pretty good going with entry level gear and much better shooting than I'm capable of. (y)
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