Elk rifle for my wife

[SouthernCharm]

I’ve got a Savage Ultralight in 280ai that’s sweet. Good trigger, carbon 22 in barrel and shoots well.

 

[mtnbound]

What calibers would you suggest, most shots would be 300yds or less but occasionally up to 500yds max.

I would get her a 6Creed or a fast twist .243. They are fun to shoot, minimal recoil and are lethal.

 

[Maverick1]

“Elk rifle for my wife”

Seems like a good trade.

 

[Matt5266]

What calibers would you suggest, most shots would be 300yds or less but occasionally up to 500yds max.

This would be a great rifle.

https://www.eurooptic.com/jrtxa715-tikka-tikka-t3x-hunter-243-win-s-s-fb-224--barrel-m

Not sure of your stance on 223 but I took down a cow with ease at 410 yards this year with one.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-hunter-223-rem-16-1-8-bbl-wood-blued-rifle-jrtxa313

Can always thread them too if you hunt supressed (I do)

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Tikka Hunter in 243, Sauer 100 in 6.5 Creed. The camilla has a design that maximizes muzzle flip, it's very poor and especially bad for weaker people, like most women.

 

[Cody19]

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-65-prc-rifle-s1w65p

This has a wood stock. Maybe worth a look.

This would be a great rifle.

https://www.eurooptic.com/jrtxa715-tikka-tikka-t3x-hunter-243-win-s-s-fb-224--barrel-m

Not sure of your stance on 223 but I took down a cow with ease at 410 yards this year with one.

https://www.eurooptic.com/tikka-t3x-hunter-223-rem-16-1-8-bbl-wood-blued-rifle-jrtxa313

Can always thread them too if you hunt supressed (I do)

I would like to stick with something similar to a 270 she will have more confidence shooting, but I have seen many mule deer and elk drop like a sack of potatoes with a 243

 

[Cody19]

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-65-prc-rifle-s1w65p

This has a wood stock. Maybe worth a look.

I'm not opposed to this it seems like a good deal. Does anyone on here have experience with sauer good or bad I know nothing about them.

 

[butcherboy]

I would prefer that if I can find one. If not I was eyeballing the browning xbolt2 hunter in 270 win.

I have a browning A-bolt in 270wsm. It’s been my favorite and go to rifle for about 17 years now. 270 would be a great choice and you can buy great factory ammo off the shelf just about anywhere.

 

[LongWayAround]

I would like to stick with something similar to a 270 she will have more confidence shooting, but I have seen many mule deer and elk drop like a sack of potatoes with a 243

She will or you will?

 

[Cody19]

Mainly her but probably me to lol

 

[Quandary]

I would prefer that if I can find one. If not I was eyeballing the browning xbolt2 hunter in 270 win.

https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/280ai-browning-x-bolt-speed-lr.396476/

 

[Marble]

I'm a second vote for this. I got my wife the Camilla in 7mm-08 but they offer several chamberings. It's a gorgeous rifle and the stock is specifically made for women, with a negative angle on the butt pad, a shorter length of pull, raised comb, etc. It's basically 90% of what you'd want from a true custom but at a good price and readily available.

I'll 3rd it. I have the same gun and it fits the needs for my wife.

Hey other gun is Savage Ultralight in 6.5 PRC. She can shoot that gun better than anything else I have. It's light, plenty of cartridge and an adjustable butt stock. So it fits her nicely.

Other than the stock savage triggers, which i replaced, it's a great gun.

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[Cody19]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[sodaksooner]

Seekins fan here. They have a lot of good lighter caliber options. A used element would be a good one for her if you don't want to pay full price. They had one at Scheels here in Tulsa for right at $1900 but 7mm PRC may be a bit heavy for her caliberwise.

 

[hibernation]

Thread 'Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it'

Nov 18, 2024

My current set-up:
I am looking to replace my primary whitetail hunting rifle. I currently hunt with a Bergara B14 woodsman in 7mm-08. The build quality is excellent, the rifle is accurate, bolt is slick, and the trigger is good. When I bought it, I thought I'd keep it forever, but I simply haven't fallen in love with it. It is just a little bit too heavy, and isn't nimble in the heavy stuff. I'll probably sell it to make room in the safe for its replacement.

I live in Tennessee and have the opportunity to hunt both in the woods in some heavily forested and hilly terrain (where a...

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There's a lot to like about the Sauer. Until the eurooptic sale ends, I think it's the default answer to most "what rifle" posts.

 

[Cody19]

I agree im leaning towards the sauer in a 6.5 prc

 

[jselsor85]

I'm looking for a new elk/mule deer rifle for my wife. She currently has a semi automatic 30-06 that is notorious for jamming. I'm really interested in a 280 Ackley improved but I'm not interested in any of the rifles I have found online. How much does a custom rifle run on a budget?

Buy a fierce. They shoot exceptionally well for a great price. 7prc suppressed is nothing for recoil. If not suppressed go 6.5 prc.

 

[EdP]

A number of folks on here are proponents of tiny pills moving fast for big game. The .223 for everything crowd. They may be on to something but we have a long of history of success with larger bullets on larger game - .277 and larger. I'd let others experiment with the tiny pills and put my wife (and myself) behind a rifle chambered in a proven cartridge. The .280/.280 AI or 7mm-08 strikes me as a great choice and the Camilla is a solid rifle in a configuration designed specifically for women. You can spend more going custom without gaining anything in real world performance. Why do that?

 

[6mm Remington]

The Weatherby Camilla like was mentioned would be an excellent rifle to consider. I've shot a couple Weatherby rifles and they seemed to be a solid rifle. The rifle in a 280AI would work well too. I sure like mine. It hits hard on game but doesn't seem to kick badly. A 25-06 would also be one worth considering as it loaded with a 110 gr. Nosler Accubond or 120 gr. Paritition should work nicely.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Buy a fierce. They shoot exceptionally well for a great price. 7prc suppressed is nothing for recoil. If not suppressed go 6.5 prc.

Only if they're rifled