varminter Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 I am only a recreational stalker but am very thankful when i can go!!!!! I love my 6PPC for roe and fallow and have used the 6.5-284 on reds!!!! But i must say the inherent accuracy of the 6PPC gives me all the confidence i need in placing the shot!!! Saying that thought any accurate rifle in any caliber should do!!! With the exception of the last photo which is the 6.5-284 , the rest are the Sako 6PPC!!!! All the best.............. RAY...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi, thought I'd join in: main rifle is a Sako 75 IV Hunter L/h in 6.5x55, as it came out of the box here it is: Also deer legal is my 6mmBR (Tikka M590 LH, Border barrel 23' 1:9 twist): no deer taken with it (yet!) Best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi, thought I'd join in: main rifle is a Sako 75 IV Hunter L/h in 6.5x55, as it came out of the box here it is: Also deer legal is my 6mmBR (Tikka M590 LH, Border barrel 23' 1:9 twist): no deer taken with it (yet!) Best wishes, Finman Hi Finman, Shall look forward to hear how you get on with the 6BR on deer!!! Any ideas what bullets you plan to use??? All the best................... RAY................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi Finman,Shall look forward to hear how you get on with the 6BR on deer!!! Any ideas what bullets you plan to use??? All the best................... RAY................................. Hi Ray, At the moment the best performing bullet (in terms of accuracy and deer-legal power) is the 87gn family of Hornady: BTHP, SR, and of course, VMax all exit the tube at 3000fps or therabouts and just about make it over 1700ftlbs (31.8gn Varget, Fed205M, Lapua brass). So they will be the natural choice. However the rifle, scope and moderator assembly is around 14 pounds and i don't fancy carrying that around the wood all day, hence I have been carrying the much lighter and pleasant to shoot 6.5x55. Nevertheless, I anticipate to take the BR out for some high-seat time when I get the chance, and, of course, I shall let you know what the story was My friend Zaitsev, much like your good self, is also shooting them with his 6PPC and swears by the calibre, so I hope that I shall also have no problems with my BR... all the best, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenbear Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 My Tikka T3 in .300 win mag topped off by a Swarovski 3x18x50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Hi Ray, At the moment the best performing bullet (in terms of accuracy and deer-legal power) is the 87gn family of Hornady: BTHP, SR, and of course, VMax all exit the tube at 3000fps or therabouts and just about make it over 1700ftlbs (31.8gn Varget, Fed205M, Lapua brass). So they will be the natural choice. However the rifle, scope and moderator assembly is around 14 pounds and i don't fancy carrying that around the wood all day, hence I have been carrying the much lighter and pleasant to shoot 6.5x55. Nevertheless, I anticipate to take the BR out for some high-seat time when I get the chance, and, of course, I shall let you know what the story was My friend Zaitsev, much like your good self, is also shooting them with his 6PPC and swears by the calibre, so I hope that I shall also have no problems with my BR... all the best, Finman Thanks for the reply Finman, I would think you will find much like the 6PPC , that your 6BR will pretty much shoot most 6mm bullets very well........... Understand about the weight issue and like you say a good high seat / low seat tool............... Oh yes , just to let you know i have picked up another Sako A1 custom in 6PPC and has a medium contour barrel and is very light so shall be testing some deer loads in the future!!! All the best..................... RAY.............................. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for the reply Finman,I would think you will find much like the 6PPC , that your 6BR will pretty much shoot most 6mm bullets very well........... Understand about the weight issue and like you say a good high seat / low seat tool............... Oh yes , just to let you know i have picked up another Sako A1 custom in 6PPC and has a medium contour barrel and is very light so shall be testing some deer loads in the future!!! All the best..................... RAY.............................. Bet it was the one advertised in Shooting Sports for the last 2-3 months... if only i was right handed! My 6mmBR has shot any bullet that I put through it under .5inch and, trust me, I am no miracle worker when it comes to reloading, I learned everything as I went along. I am leaning towards the 87gn bullets from the point of view of accuracy, legality (as i can make 1700ftlbs) and ballistic behaviour. will be great if you told us the results of the new toy! best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwhiskers Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Finman, your mate Zaitsev swears (a lot at times) by..... 6ppc.... also 308win...300win mag....and various other pill pushers when the mood takes him.... and you can tell him I said so BTW. 700 action HS lite tac' stock Timney trigger 24" 5R border barrel 7-08rem S5 ultra mod Loopy 4.5-14x50 I'd post a prety piccy but I'm shite at it, so I won't...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 thought i'd also join in, Up till now iv been using my Tikka M55 sporter with i biathalon stock in 308 for everything The photo below is of me and my very first deer, a small roe doe shot at 180 yards As i have now got a 6BR (very much the same as finmans) Tikka 590, 24" walther match barrel 1in8 twist and as yet have only shot one roe buck with it, but by the way he went down im looking forward to aiming it at the bigger stuff somtime this summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
provider Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Tikka .243 s/s schmidt bender 6x42 scope, T8 moderator . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Finman, your mate Zaitsev swears (a lot at times) by..... 6ppc.... also 308win...300win mag....and various other pill pushers when the mood takes him.... and you can tell him I said so BTW. 700 action HS lite tac' stock Timney trigger 24" 5R border barrel 7-08rem S5 ultra mod Loopy 4.5-14x50 I'd post a prety piccy but I'm shite at it, so I won't...... Ratty, the way he was shooting (or shall I say hurling lead in a random pattern) yesterday, the only thing he did was swear a lot! Indeed I shall tell him! Wait till he gets his 6mmRemAI, and then we will not hear the last of it :D best wishes, Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest varmartin Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don`t have a `stalking rifle`but I do use my ` sniping` rifles for stalking. This one is a Custom Rem actioned 6MMBR Norma, with all the bits including a Loopy scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 My tool of choice is a lovely browning A-bolt with a 20 inch barrel in 7-08. Jet-z mod and S&B 8x56. All nicely bedded in a mcmillan sako hunter stock i managed to pick up for £100. She's a little cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttyspaniel Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Ive a Swiss arms shr 970 alpine in 25-06, here it is minus bipod wearing its new leupold vxl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnse Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 sako a11,Walther 22'' barrel chambered in 6x47 lapua,timney trigger in a MC millan hunter stock toped off with a swarovski 4-12x50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Sako L579, 243 win, 1968 made and still good. S&B 3-12 x 50 and a nice spiker for the larder Also zeronig the 270w Sako M995 TRGS with 4-16 x 50 S&B single set trigger and excellent accuracy. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 The good old Black and Decker Workmate With a few heavy sandbags, can be used as a clamp for bench testing rimfires. Once created a "rabbit burrow" in a bank in my wife's garden from this, much to her disgust.. Chris NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentsoulsleave308holes Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I don`t have a `stalking rifle`but I do use my ` sniping` rifles for stalking. This one is a Custom Rem actioned 6MMBR Norma, with all the bits including a Loopy scope. what do snipers use to stalk???? 4-6 feet max from camera man and I didnt really bother to veg up real good, just a few leaves and the canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Bet it was the one advertised in Shooting Sports for the last 2-3 months... if only i was right handed! My 6mmBR has shot any bullet that I put through it under .5inch and, trust me, I am no miracle worker when it comes to reloading, I learned everything as I went along. I am leaning towards the 87gn bullets from the point of view of accuracy, legality (as i can make 1700ftlbs) and ballistic behaviour. will be great if you told us the results of the new toy! best wishes, Finman Hi Finman , The rifle i bought was advertised on guntrader and seen it whilst visiting silent and varmartin - the more i thought about the rifle , the more i knew i should by it!!!! When i do the testing i shall let you know the results!!! Keep them pictures and specs going lads its becoming a very interesting thread!!!! All the best............... RAY.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Bumping this long forgotten thread back to life hopefully. Pics please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 My lovely 260 Rem built by Baldie...suits me for stalking and comps (MQC / RRC) where I have to move! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Now wears a FFP 4 - 16 Schmidt with mil turrets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxpig Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Beautiful . Specs please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timney Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 My lovely 260 Rem built by Baldie...suits me for stalking and comps (MQC / RRC) where I have to move! Love the colour scheme, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshmartin8 Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 my 308 Accuracy international, stalking and long range rifle, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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