Show Your Hunting Rifles!

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Thought a thread similar to the Precision Rifles thread but with a hunting slant would be kinda cool. Here's mine to start:

It's a Stiller Predator in a McMillan Remington Hunter stock smithed by Bryant Custom. I've got two barrels for mine so far, a Brux #4 chambered in .260 and a Brux #5 chambered in .308. Here it is with the .260 barrel on it. Scope shown is a 4.5-14 Conquest, but it currently has a 2-10 HD5 with the Rapid Z 600 reticle. Occasionally I'll put the Bushnell LRHS on it if I want to play at ranges beyond what the Rapid Z reticle provides.

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It loves 130gr VLDs pushed to 2940 by H4350.

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John
 
Here's mine
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Its a 73 rem bdl 30.06 22" barrel, free floated, pillar and glass bedded. Nikon buckmaster 4-16x42 bdc.

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It likes hornady 178 bthp with 55.8g of hybrid 100v. Flyer was improper breathing.
 
I'll play.


M24A2 with correct marked long action, PCR built
6.5 Creedmoor 24" Krieger with correct M24 crown work
MARS rail
Badger M24A2 bottom metal
HSPrecision PST026
Nightforce F1 with Horus H58 (1 of 3 used in the MK13 trials)
Piggy saddle
Manfrotto 055 tripod with bike handle head and QD mount
HOG sling for use with tripod
Paint done by Shortbus (still need to paint the optic)


140 grain AMAX's for coyotes during the day that I hunt from 300-800 yards. PVS clip on is used for low light or if I still use this when it gets dark as my main night rifles are either my Mk12 or a 16" carbine with a PEQ2A and helmet mounted PVS14.
 

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This one just got sold. I really liked it, but liked something else better.
7SAUM
Stiller Tac300
Bartlien #4 fluted
Manners EH-1
Dakota Firearms BDL bottom metal

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This has been my #1 hunting rifle for the last two years, but it got refreshed with a new scope and stock this year.

Rem 700 based 6.5x47L - basically a Gap Non-Typical barreled action
Now with a Manners EH3 and a Bushnell LRHS

It's been shooting 140 Hybrids fantastically, looking forward to getting it bloody again...

 
Tikka T3 Super Varmint 308 win
50 cm/19,7" barrel, Sonic 45 suppressor. Zeiss Duralyt 3-12x50 S60

The picture is from before I had the barrel made shorter.
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Just a plain Jane Winchester M70 in 7wsm built by GAP with a Manners T3 and a MTU 26" Bartlein barrel. Naturally I'm not humping it over mountains but I can cover several acres from my ground blind where I hunt.
 

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This has been my #1 hunting rifle for the last two years, but it got refreshed with a new scope and stock this year.

Rem 700 based 6.5x47L - basically a Gap Non-Typical barreled action
Now with a Manners EH3 and a Bushnell LRHS

It's been shooting 140 Hybrids fantastically, looking forward to getting it bloody again...


That looks like Logan, Montana....nice rifle! How you liking that scope?
 
I've got two I really like. First one is a Kampfeld Customs built .243 on a Borden Alpine action. Been my lucky antelope rifle the past couple years:)
The other one started out as a factory Remington SPS stainless I also sent to Kampfeld to bling a little, its a 7MM-08 I will be taking mule deer hunting in about 3 weeks. Both sit in McMillan Classic Edge stocks

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This has been my #1 hunting rifle for the last two years, but it got refreshed with a new scope and stock this year.

Rem 700 based 6.5x47L - basically a Gap Non-Typical barreled action
Now with a Manners EH3 and a Bushnell LRHS

It's been shooting 140 Hybrids fantastically, looking forward to getting it bloody again...

Carl,

What twist you running?

Thanks,

John
 
1920's Winchester 54 30 Gov't 06
K 1.5 Weaver
Stith mounts (no extra holes)
Stock was cut when I got it with a cheap rubber pad. I dug through junk boxes until I found the old leather lace on one.
 
There's some awesome rifles here Gents! My contribution is a Rem 700 Custom Safari KS in 375 H&H, rubbed and tuned by Jared with APA. The can is a Delta P Design in 9.3mm cal. I really wanted a do it all gun. Jared cut the bbl to 20", pillar bedded it and made up a Fat Bastard brake. The rail is from Seekins, I can witness the irons both over the rail and the can. The Leupy QR rings make it a snap to go to irons if one needs to enter the pucker brush for any follow up work.












 
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A few of mine:

Ruger 10/22
Redfield 3-9x40




Bushmaster .223 Varminter


Rem 700 BDL action
Lilja 23.5" barrel in .250 Ackley Improved
Timney trigger
Vortex Viper HS 4-16x50


Rem 700 BDL action
28" Shilen barrel in .25-06 Ackley Improved
Shilen trigger
H&S Precision stock
Leupold VX-III 6.5-20x50 LR


Hopefully my daughter will be putting this to the test this fall on her elk hunt...
Mauser 98 action (Interarms Mark X)
Stock barrel in .270 Winchester w. KDF muzzle brake
Stock trigger at 3.5#
Bell & Carlson Medalist stock
SWFA SS 5-20x50 FFP


No field photos with this one...yet. Although I have taken an elk and a mulie with it back in the late 90s.
Rem 700 BDL
Stock 26" barrel in .300 RUM with KDF muzzle brake
Timney trigger
H&S Precision stock
Vortex Viper HS 4-16x50
 
300 Win Mags

Here are my 300 Win Mags. The Mod 70 I have had for about 20 years. It originally was a 7 Rem Mag, but after shooting out the barrel I decided to go with the 300. The Stiller is an AO build, 25" Brux, NF 3.5-15. Since getting the AO the Winny doesn't get much range time anymore. But it has lots of memories and it's a beautiful gun.

This has been the trend for the last few years, getting a more modern gun and putting the classic on the shelf, for the most part. I'll post up more soon. You guys have some very fine looking hunting rigs.
 

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Here is my new hunting rifle. Hand carved claro walnut stock 30.06. BAT HR melonited action. 24in 1:10 bedded and floated Brux barrel. Jewell trigger. Talley UL rings. Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40.

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I'll Play... I wanted a 6.5 Creedmoor in the worst way but decided it had to be more than a paper puncher. The primary purpose is for hunting. I put the SWFA 5-20 scope on it for the time being however I have a Zeiss 4.5-14 x 44 that I like and will change it for the upcoming season.

This is a SAC 6.5 Creedmoor/Manners T6A Elite layup/Bartlein Barrel-Rem Sendero Contour. Its just shy of 10lbs without glass and can (Should be ~11+ lbs with the Zeiss and rings).

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The first is a 22 Mag and the other a 10/22 Take Down. Both great squirrel/rabbit/whatever etc...

.22 Mag is a Savage with a Boyds Stock...... 3-9x40 Zeiss.
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10/22 Take Down Green Mountain Barrel/Kidd Trigger/Nikon P-22
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My Elk rifle is nothing to write home about and I don't have any pics. Great rifle though - Ruger M77 Hawkeye - 300WM
 
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I have my hunting rifle (first centerfire) on the way! Should be at my FFL Friday. It's a Ruger American Predator in .243. I'm planning a few mods, but it'll stay mostly stock.
 
I've got two I really like. First one is a Kampfeld Customs built .243 on a Borden Alpine action. Been my lucky antelope rifle the past couple years:)
The other one started out as a factory Remington SPS stainless I also sent to Kampfeld to bling a little, its a 7MM-08 I will be taking mule deer hunting in about 3 weeks. Both sit in McMillan Classic Edge stocks

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7MM-08
I heard a 7-08 is staying behind when ya leave the 307..... ;)
 
First pic is my deer 2012, second is my buddies he shot in 2013 with my rifle at 587 yards. I killed a smaller one at 656 yards two days prior.

7SAUM 180 Berger Hunting VLD @ 2960fps
Surgeon 1086
Kreiger 1:9 26" w/ JEC Brake
McMillan Game Scout in McMillan Camo
Badger M4
Jewell Trigger
Seekins Rings
S&B 4-16x50 Gen2 XR Reticle
Cerakote Patriot Brown

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GAP .308....this rifle has put a few on the ground for me...
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GAP .338LM. One of my favorite antelope rifles..
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My old standby for most of my hunting career was this SAKO L579 .220 Swift. A couple from "back in the day". I still have it, and always will.
 
I'd love to spend a day just going through your trophy room Pat! Man you've shot some big bucks.

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GAP .308....this rifle has put a few on the ground for me...
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GAP .338LM. One of my favorite antelope rifles..
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My old standby for most of my hunting career was this SAKO L579 .220 Swift. A couple from "back in the day". I still have it, and always will.
 
Tricked out Winchester M70 Extreme Weather Stainless in 308. My go to deer and coyote gun.
 

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