Ultradyne 5"(5" forend)
I chose it because it is so short but has the integral arca rail. The chassis is pretty light but the butt makes up for it. weighs 9 pounds pictured.
I saw this thread and it got me thinking, I was headed to Washington for the 4 day late buck hunt on Thursday last week so I decided to slap together a backpack rifle in 243 for the hunt.
The only deer appropriate bullet I had was 85gr TSX BT's. over 41gr I4350 I was getting 3000 from the...
20+ years ago I had a 243 I used for coyotes shooting 55gr nbt's @ 4000fps. the aftermath was just gross. bang flop is an understatement.
That got me thinking about deer though. I loaded 95gr Partitions 'cuz that's what you did back then. it killed a couple muley bucks like you'd expect.
In 2015...
I can't recall anything that hasn't already been mentioned.
I can offer some "hardware store" wisdom though.
"Montana summers are hotter because we are higher in elevation, so we're closer to the sun"
can't argue that...
50 cal, Stainless, camo stock, carbon ramrod w/spin jag, rear peep, front target globe w/cross hair, factory sights included, musket nipple. A little pitting hear and there, bore is great, shoots great.
Dm for more pics or info.
$300
50 cal, Stainless, camo stock, carbon ramrod w/spin jag, rear peep, front target globe w/cross hair, factory sights included, musket nipple. A little pitting hear and there, bore is great, shoots great.
Dm for more pics or info.
$300
Just re-read your question...the second half is how far can you shoot?
With IR it depends on illumination. You can only shoot as far as you can see. 2-300 yds will probably be the average hunters max. range.
With thermal, target quality, skill, caliber, weather, brush, etc. will limit your...
I appreciate all the input. I'm a process guy to. I reload my own, make y own slugs and buckshot, tie my own flies, make my hunting knives, even done a few stocks so they were exactly like I wanted them.
I'm already shooting 250 with sabots but they destabilize between there and 300. I just...