Newbie Hunting Rifle

[pointfiveoh]

That was a great thread. Thank you.

Some good info on choosing a hunting rifle and glass and mounts.

https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ighlight=Tikka

Search for Tikka and you will find a lot of discussions.

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[fwrun]

Which game zone are you going to hunt? Hellhole Swamp is vastly different than the mountains of GZ1. In either case, most stand hunt, and a small portion dog hunt. no staying in the field for days like in the west.

For several years I used a wood/blued levergun without issue. I now use a single-shot 16" Handi-Rifle in 300BO with a can and a fastfire 3 because it's lightweight and quiet.

Buy whatever excites you and makes you want to go out into the woods. The main obstacle you will face will be hunts where you don't see a thing. Have a rifle that helps keep you motivated to try again.

[Crews]

Another vote for a Tikka in 308, and skip the brake because they’re really obnoxious and not necessary unless you’re in a few special circumstances.

For a meat & taters gun, spend all future investment dollars on better optics, namely better glass for low light, and illuminated reticle for same.


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[pointfiveoh]

Mostly zones 1 and 2. I'm happy to sit in the woods for hours without seeing anything. Those are some of the most restful times I have.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Which game zone are you going to hunt? Hellhole Swamp is vastly different than the mountains of GZ1. In either case, most stand hunt, and a small portion dog hunt. no staying in the field for days like in the west.

For several years I used a wood/blued levergun without issue. I now use a single-shot 16" Handi-Rifle in 300BO with a can and a fastfire 3 because it's lightweight and quiet.

Buy whatever excites you and makes you want to go out into the woods. The main obstacle you will face will be hunts where you don't see a thing. Have a rifle that helps keep you motivated to try again.

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[littlejerry]

I've had a Tikka on my want list for a while now.

Any cheaper and I feel like you get into junk territory. Any more cash and you may as well go full Q Fix.

A T3/T3X in .308 or 6.5 with an NF SHV 4-14 F1 would cover a lot of bases.

[JonInWA]

I also recommend taking a look at some of CZ's choices, excellent old-world quality at excellent prices. For deer and boar, I prefer .308 or 7.62x39. Best, Jon

[Matt C.]

I also recommend taking a look at some of CZ's choices, excellent old-world quality at excellent prices. For deer and boar, I prefer .308 or 7.62x39. Best, Jon

Love my Tikka but don't discount the
CZ 527 in 7.62x39 snd a nice 1-4 Leupold.

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[JonInWA]

When I realized that Jeff Cooper co-designed/endorsed Steyr Mannilicher Scout Rifle has only a 5 round magazine, with a spare magazine in the stock underside, it really provided grounds for me to reassess in a very positive sense the CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62 x 39 as a viable light hunting/scout rifle. Mine has a two-magazine stock pouch from Strikehard Gear (their Mosin Nagant buttstock stripper clip pouch, which splendidly accommodates 2 CZ 527 magazines)
https://www.strikehardgear.com/mosin...ttstock-pouch/.

I have an exceptionally light, easy handling, durable rifle that shoots a battle (and hunt) proven intermediate cartridge (equivalent to the .30-.30), with an exceptional trigger. The Mauser action scaled down for 7.62 x 39/.223/5.56 works very, very nicely.

I'm keeping mine with the OEM iron sights; mine is a 2015 production one with the bead front sight; newer production CZ 527 Carbines come with a fiber optic front sight.

Best, Jon

[Guerrero]

What about something like a Howa Mini Action in 6.5 or 7.62x39?

However, I'm pretty sure hunting newbies is illegal in at least 48 states.

[Robinson]

When I realized that Jeff Cooper co-designed/endorsed Steyr Mannilicher Scout Rifle has only a 5 round magazine, with a spare magazine in the stock underside, it really provided grounds for me to reassess in a very positive sense the CZ 527 Carbine in 7.62 x 39 as a viable light hunting/scout rifle. Mine has a two-magazine stock pouch from Strikehard Gear (their Mosin Nagant buttstock stripper clip pouch, which splendidly accommodates 2 CZ 527 magazines)
https://www.strikehardgear.com/mosin...ttstock-pouch/.

I have an exceptionally light, easy handling, durable rifle that shoots a battle (and hunt) proven intermediate cartridge (equivalent to the .30-.30), with an exceptional trigger. The Mauser action scaled down for 7.62 x 39/.223/5.56 works very, very nicely.

I'm keeping mine with the OEM iron sights; mine is a 2015 production one with the bead front sight; newer production CZ 527 Carbines come with a fiber optic front sight.

Best, Jon

CZ now offers the CZ 527 with a 16" threaded barrel in 2 or 3 chamberings including 300 BLK. No irons though. They announced it right after I bought my AAC Remington Micro 7 and had it converted to use detachable box mags. A little sooner and I likely would have bought one of those instead, though the Micro 7 isn't bad.