WHo here hunts with a heavy tactical rifle as their primary hunting rifle? im talking 10+ pounds in a "ROCK" configuration or other.... feedback?
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Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
GAP "Crusader-ish" .260 rifle - 14.2 lbs with NF F1 and stuff.
I have taken the AWSM .338 in the past, and will probably take the DTA SRS .338 this year as well. But, I am building a lighter weight 7WSM for hiking this year. I hiked all over last December in West Texas with the GAP 260 (more hiking than in the past). I was pretty worn out after 5 days.
GAP "Crusader-ish" .260 rifle - 14.2 lbs with NF F1 and stuff.
I have taken the AWSM .338 in the past, and will probably take the DTA SRS .338 this year as well. But, I am building a lighter weight 7WSM for hiking this year. I hiked all over last December in West Texas with the GAP 260 (more hiking than in the past). I was pretty worn out after 5 days.
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
I hunt with my tactical rifles if the terrain warrants it. If I'm climbing several thousand vertical feet per day I carry a lot lighter setup. (GAP Non Typical .308 @ 7.5lbs)
This buck was taken at 470 meters with a Surgeon built .308...it weighs 17lbs.
I hunt with my tactical rifles if the terrain warrants it. If I'm climbing several thousand vertical feet per day I carry a lot lighter setup. (GAP Non Typical .308 @ 7.5lbs)
This buck was taken at 470 meters with a Surgeon built .308...it weighs 17lbs.
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Antelope buck shot with my GAP .338LM. This one tips the scale at 20lbs. I carry these big rifles in a drag bag.
Antelope buck shot with my GAP .338LM. This one tips the scale at 20lbs. I carry these big rifles in a drag bag.
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I dunno how much my varmint-barreled Savage weighs, but with scope/bipod it's a good bit.
It's in .223 and I used it for deer hunting this past winter.
I dunno how much my varmint-barreled Savage weighs, but with scope/bipod it's a good bit.
It's in .223 and I used it for deer hunting this past winter.
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All I ever hunted with was 13 lbs+ rifles when I hunted down south out of a shooting house. To me it was they were perfect rifles, sturdy, super accurate, and I had supreme confidence in them. I also did some deer hunting in Montana with a M40ish rifle and didn't mind the weight at all. I put more emphasis on how the rifle shoots than what it weighs. I will gladly hump a heavier rifle that I can shoot better that a lighter rifle that I don't shoot quite as well.
All I ever hunted with was 13 lbs+ rifles when I hunted down south out of a shooting house. To me it was they were perfect rifles, sturdy, super accurate, and I had supreme confidence in them. I also did some deer hunting in Montana with a M40ish rifle and didn't mind the weight at all. I put more emphasis on how the rifle shoots than what it weighs. I will gladly hump a heavier rifle that I can shoot better that a lighter rifle that I don't shoot quite as well.
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Not quite in that weight class, but my Remmy LTR has become my goto rifle. Easy packin too.
Not quite in that weight class, but my Remmy LTR has become my goto rifle. Easy packin too.
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
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.308 Rem PSS with a 10X Super Sniper and Harris bi-pod
I regularly hunt the bean fields and woods lots of the Eastern Shore of MD and the hills of PA. Taken deer from stands, standing, prone across fields, and snap shooting running deer off the marshes.
I like it!! It puts the bullets where I aim them EVERY TIME!
.308 Rem PSS with a 10X Super Sniper and Harris bi-pod
I regularly hunt the bean fields and woods lots of the Eastern Shore of MD and the hills of PA. Taken deer from stands, standing, prone across fields, and snap shooting running deer off the marshes.
I like it!! It puts the bullets where I aim them EVERY TIME!
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I packed this 16lb pig elk hunting this year!But i also got full use out of my eberlestock pack.
I packed this 16lb pig elk hunting this year!But i also got full use out of my eberlestock pack.
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
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With scope??
What are the specs?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
</div></div>
With scope??
What are the specs?
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
I hunt with a 15 lb. (including optics) custom .375 H&H Mag.
I hunt with a 15 lb. (including optics) custom .375 H&H Mag.
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I take my 18 pounder all over, I'd rather have a sore shoulder and have the punch I need, than to just wish I had.
I take my 18 pounder all over, I'd rather have a sore shoulder and have the punch I need, than to just wish I had.
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I have a GAP Rock in 308 that I do a fair amount of hunting with, have not carried in the mountains yet but I have taken some nice antelope and whitetails with it along with a bunch of hogs, like it so I have placed another order with GA a few weeks ago for one in 243, now for the wait.
I have a GAP Rock in 308 that I do a fair amount of hunting with, have not carried in the mountains yet but I have taken some nice antelope and whitetails with it along with a bunch of hogs, like it so I have placed another order with GA a few weeks ago for one in 243, now for the wait.
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Here is mine. She weighs in right around 15lbs. My girlfriend killed her first animal with it. About a 200lb boar with one shot. Thing is a pig to haul around but makes up for it in accuracy.
Chuck
Here is mine. She weighs in right around 15lbs. My girlfriend killed her first animal with it. About a 200lb boar with one shot. Thing is a pig to haul around but makes up for it in accuracy.
Chuck
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
Nice chucky, hang on to that one; shes a keeper!
Nice chucky, hang on to that one; shes a keeper!
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onemoretime</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
</div></div>
With scope??
What are the specs? </div></div>
That includes the NF 5.5-22 scope.
Specs:
Manners T2 Stock with carbon shell
Remington LA
Broughton custom contour barrel with long 3/8" wide fluting 31"
40 MOA Rail
NF LW rings
NF 5.5-22x50
Jewel trigger
Seekins DBM
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onemoretime</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
</div></div>
With scope??
What are the specs? </div></div>
That includes the NF 5.5-22 scope.
Specs:
Manners T2 Stock with carbon shell
Remington LA
Broughton custom contour barrel with long 3/8" wide fluting 31"
40 MOA Rail
NF LW rings
NF 5.5-22x50
Jewel trigger
Seekins DBM
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onemoretime</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
</div></div>
With scope??
What are the specs? </div></div>
That includes the NF 5.5-22 scope.
Specs:
Manners T2 Stock with carbon shell
Remington LA
Broughton custom contour barrel with long 3/8" wide fluting 31"
40 MOA Rail
NF LW rings
NF 5.5-22x50
Jewel trigger
Seekins DBM </div></div>
Did you do this build or did you have Shawn build it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onemoretime</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 7mmAM</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Not a "Rock" but this is my main hunting rifle. Whether I hiking in miles, across breaks in Montana, or horseback.
338 Edge, 31" barrel, 14lbs loaded.
</div></div>
With scope??
What are the specs? </div></div>
That includes the NF 5.5-22 scope.
Specs:
Manners T2 Stock with carbon shell
Remington LA
Broughton custom contour barrel with long 3/8" wide fluting 31"
40 MOA Rail
NF LW rings
NF 5.5-22x50
Jewel trigger
Seekins DBM </div></div>
Did you do this build or did you have Shawn build it?
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
I built this one and quite a few others like it so far. Shawn was a big help with information and is a good friend. This rifle is actually on his "Send it" video.
I built this one and quite a few others like it so far. Shawn was a big help with information and is a good friend. This rifle is actually on his "Send it" video.
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Nice pic Greg!! What are the specs on that setup?
Nice pic Greg!! What are the specs on that setup?
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
Remington 700 LA (trued) with BDL bottom metal
Leupold 4.5x14x40 w/turrets
Seekins rings and bases
26" Rock/ABS carbon wrapped barrel 1:11.25 twist
Factory trigger set at 2 lbs
Remington 700 LA (trued) with BDL bottom metal
Leupold 4.5x14x40 w/turrets
Seekins rings and bases
26" Rock/ABS carbon wrapped barrel 1:11.25 twist
Factory trigger set at 2 lbs
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
300 Win Mag from Patriot Arms = about 11# scoped & loaded:
300 Win Mag from Patriot Arms = about 11# scoped & loaded:
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
I hunt with heavy rigs, but not in the mountains if I am trying to keep up with someone else. However, a good smith can take a something like a #5 krieger and make a hell of an accurate rifle out of it. I have just that on a 700, in the plain old wood bdl stock, bought it used. Getting 165 accubonds to 0.6" was a walk in the park, and I didn't try to get it smaller. Its heavier than a typical factory rig, but not much. Speaking of which I need to put a new handle on that gal.
That being said, the new primary is a 700 with #7 shilen, mcm adj htg(sniper fill), 13# with bipod.
I hunt with heavy rigs, but not in the mountains if I am trying to keep up with someone else. However, a good smith can take a something like a #5 krieger and make a hell of an accurate rifle out of it. I have just that on a 700, in the plain old wood bdl stock, bought it used. Getting 165 accubonds to 0.6" was a walk in the park, and I didn't try to get it smaller. Its heavier than a typical factory rig, but not much. Speaking of which I need to put a new handle on that gal.
That being said, the new primary is a 700 with #7 shilen, mcm adj htg(sniper fill), 13# with bipod.
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Here is my dad's kill with my 375. You don't have to do much stalking with these just shoot them from where ever you want.
Here is my dad's kill with my 375. You don't have to do much stalking with these just shoot them from where ever you want.
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Man after my own heart. What's with this crawling crap when the bullet can fly....
Seriously, not the done thing here old boy. You should never shoot a deer further than 150 yards don't you know. Ha Ha
Like the rig
Andy
Man after my own heart. What's with this crawling crap when the bullet can fly....
Seriously, not the done thing here old boy. You should never shoot a deer further than 150 yards don't you know. Ha Ha
Like the rig
Andy
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
here is a .300wm for stuff off the caprock
here is a .300wm for stuff off the caprock
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Not a ROCK but a GAP Crusader-ish in 308win
It's 16lbs loaded. It's heavy for a while then you get use to it.
xdeano
Not a ROCK but a GAP Crusader-ish in 308win
It's 16lbs loaded. It's heavy for a while then you get use to it.
xdeano
Re: Who hunts with a "ROCK" or similar tactical style
Here's one of my Thoroughbred Rifles in 7Mag from last season. It's a cross between a tactical rig and a hunting rig. That's a 26" Bartlein #3 (same as everyone else's #4) in a McM Hunter stock with jewell trigger and TBR brake. Leu 6.5-20x50 w/TMR.
Best of all - .4 MOA with Factory Win Sup 140 BST. The shot was 655 yds. One of my favorite ambushes for whitetail doe.
Here's one of my Thoroughbred Rifles in 7Mag from last season. It's a cross between a tactical rig and a hunting rig. That's a 26" Bartlein #3 (same as everyone else's #4) in a McM Hunter stock with jewell trigger and TBR brake. Leu 6.5-20x50 w/TMR.
Best of all - .4 MOA with Factory Win Sup 140 BST. The shot was 655 yds. One of my favorite ambushes for whitetail doe.
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Dragged along the GAP .243 on a recent hunt in Oklahoma, for a goof. With the fixed Atlas, scoped & loaded, and an xtra mag in the pouch, it's a tad over 12 lbs.
Hardly burdensome during 3 days of coyote hunting and even bagged a triple with it on one stand...
Dragged along the GAP .243 on a recent hunt in Oklahoma, for a goof. With the fixed Atlas, scoped & loaded, and an xtra mag in the pouch, it's a tad over 12 lbs.
Hardly burdensome during 3 days of coyote hunting and even bagged a triple with it on one stand...
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Killed a bobcat with my 7wsm. 13 pounds fully loaded.
cat was a female over 30 pounds
Killed a bobcat with my 7wsm. 13 pounds fully loaded.
cat was a female over 30 pounds
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Just got this one Tuesday and now the fun begins.
Just got this one Tuesday and now the fun begins.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNAGLYTOOTH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Here is my dad's kill with my 375. You don't have to do much stalking with these just shoot them from where ever you want. </div></div>
im going to need the specs on this beast of a rifle!!!!!
bench
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNAGLYTOOTH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Here is my dad's kill with my 375. You don't have to do much stalking with these just shoot them from where ever you want. </div></div>
im going to need the specs on this beast of a rifle!!!!!
bench
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375 Cheytac
Lawton assembled barreled action
8000 single shot action
32" 11.5 twist LRB barrel fluted with lawton break.
lawton 40MOA base.
Timney trigger
McMillan A5 adj
Nightforce 5.5-22.56
BORS computer
One helluva Long range hunter!!
Thanks
375 Cheytac
Lawton assembled barreled action
8000 single shot action
32" 11.5 twist LRB barrel fluted with lawton break.
lawton 40MOA base.
Timney trigger
McMillan A5 adj
Nightforce 5.5-22.56
BORS computer
One helluva Long range hunter!!
Thanks
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNAGLYTOOTH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">375 Cheytac
Lawton assembled barreled action
8000 single shot action
32" 11.5 twist LRB barrel fluted with lawton break.
lawton 40MOA base.
Timney trigger
McMillan A5 adj
Nightforce 5.5-22.56
BORS computer
One helluva Long range hunter!!
Thanks</div></div>
That is a beast! I hope for the sake of your back that any barrel over 30 inches is crew served!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SNAGLYTOOTH</div><div class="ubbcode-body">375 Cheytac
Lawton assembled barreled action
8000 single shot action
32" 11.5 twist LRB barrel fluted with lawton break.
lawton 40MOA base.
Timney trigger
McMillan A5 adj
Nightforce 5.5-22.56
BORS computer
One helluva Long range hunter!!
Thanks</div></div>
That is a beast! I hope for the sake of your back that any barrel over 30 inches is crew served!
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I have been coyote hunting with this 17lb Rock. Packed it a few miles.
I plan on hunting with this custom, it is also 17lbs.
I have been coyote hunting with this 17lb Rock. Packed it a few miles.
I plan on hunting with this custom, it is also 17lbs.
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My last set of hunting rifles. One was stolen the other is being rebuilt to replace the one that was stolen.
My last set of hunting rifles. One was stolen the other is being rebuilt to replace the one that was stolen.
