If you were to buy a timber gun…

[khart_6882]

A lot of the places I hunt muleys are thick timber. We’re talking sub 200 yard visibility max. Not only due to thick timber but also convex shaped mountains that never let a guy see more than 100 yards at a time, even if that particular part of the mountain is pretty open.
I’ve got a Bergara wilderness hunter in .300 win mag with a vx5 3-18 on top that’s a straight up shooter, but it’s not the lightest rifle and there’s a fair amount of recoil for off hand follow up shots in the thick stuff.
I was thinking a tikka in something like 7mm-08 with either a fixed power scope or like a 2-10 power would be pretty nifty for hunting the cover, then still have the .300 wm for when I go to places with further shot opportunities.
Thoughts?


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[Kbhillhunter]

I have a compact Tikka 308 with an SWFA 3-9. 20" Barrell and shorter LOP makes for a nice November / December deer rifle for the blind or shooting with heavy layers. Weight is very reasonable.

 

[BugleMeTimber]

If I'm hunting close ranges and want speed I'm going for my 7mm-08 Browning BLR. They do have stiff trigger pulls but very fast reloading without having to adjust hand to throw a bolt. Own a few Tikkas and they are great guns, light, accurate and affordable.

 

[Danny Hoey]

A timber gun.........never knew there was such a thing.

 

[49ereric]

30-30 or 35 Remington or 358 win

 

[Pony Soldier]

BAR 7 Rm with a 4x 12 scope set on 6 for shooting through little holes between the limbs.

 

[TN2shot07]

I have a few that I would qualify in this category.

Bolt action - I have a model seven in 7-08 with an 18 inch barrel and one in 308 with a 16.5 inch barrel. Both are short, light, and fast. Different scopes, one 3-9 and one 2-10.

Lever - 35 Rem or a 45-70 would be great. Or you could go BLR and have something that will reach out if needed

Pump/semi auto - Rem 7400/7600 especially in a carbine are made for this. Plenty of cartridges to choose from.

 

[khart_6882]

If I'm hunting close ranges and want speed I'm going for my 7mm-08 Browning BLR. They do have stiff trigger pulls but very fast reloading without having to adjust hand to throw a bolt. Own a few Tikkas and they are great guns, light, accurate and affordable.

Interesting…I was originally thinking about a BAR until I read how much one weighs


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[grfox92]

For a gun that will only see use in timber, it's hard to beat a Remington 7600 pump. That's what the vast majority of the North East old school trackers used.

A 1-6x scope and your good to go.

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[fishdart]

For a gun that will only see use in timber, it's hard to beat a Remington 7600 pump. That's what the vast majority of the North East old school trackers used.

A 1-6x scope and your good to go.

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The 760 and 7600 are popular with the "Orange Amish Mafia" in Pennsylvania where we can't use autoloaders and it's termed the "Mennonite Machine Gun."

200 yards and in, I'd posit that it'd be hard to beat a .308 Win. slinging 165 or 180s

Top it with something like a Trijicon with the amber, red, or green triangle post reticle in 2-7 or 3-9 power.

 

[KenLee]

Interesting…I was originally thinking about a BAR until I read how much one weighs


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I bought a synthetic stocked lightweight stalker BAR in 308 and cut both ends. Helluva woods, truck and climber rifle.

 

[MallardSX2]

760 gamemaster in 30-06. I could EASILY kill an elk at 400 yards with mine if the shot presented itself.

 

[wjarrell]

I had a Rem 700 built for this situation after I got home from Colorado 2 years ago. 308 20” barrel Hart #2, compact HS stock with a Leupold VX-3HD 3.5-10x40. 7.5 pounds with a sling and 4 bullets.

 

[grfox92]

The 760 and 7600 are popular with the "Orange Amish Mafia" in Pennsylvania where we can't use autoloaders and it's termed the "Mennonite Machine Gun."

200 yards and in, I'd posit that it'd be hard to beat a .308 Win. slinging 165 or 180s

Top it with something like a Trijicon with the amber, red, or green triangle post reticle in 2-7 or 3-9 power.

That's the Benoit Special

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[SDHNTR]

Mine is a 20” barrel .358

 

[khart_6882]

I bought a synthetic stocked lightweight stalker BAR in 308 and cut both ends. Helluva woods, truck and climber rifle.

How short did you cut the barrel down and how was the accuracy? I see the .308 came with a 20” barrel from the factory


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[cuttingedge]

The 760 and 7600 shine for what you are looking for. My brother has one in 30-06 and it is very accurate. It's a shame you didn't buy one a few years ago. They could be had for $400 plus or minus. Now a beat up dog of one is about $650, with clean ones fetching around a grand.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Lightweight AR-10 like a Ruger SFAR or POF Revolution in 308 with iron sights!

 

[Arbutusbucks]

.35 Remington

 

[11boo]

My Marlin GG, 2x leopold, has laid down more than a few.