Single shot rifle for elk?

[FLAK]

I would love to have a Browning.

 

[Mojave]

I used to own a 30-06 in a Blaser K95. I sold it last year.

Recoil is too much for me in a 5 pound rifle with no brake.

Looking at the K95 with the new carbon fiber thumbhole stock. And I am looking at a 7mm in that rifle.

I shot a friends 300 Weatherby in a K95. He has no brake. I don't think I would ever want to do that again.

Recoil was violent.

 

[LightFoot]

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Never thought I would find a single shot interesting but these rifles are intriguing to me and surprisingly accurate. Due to their design, they clearly don't have free floating barrels yet it doesn't seem to affect their accuracy. My only possible explanation is that the break action and lock up design results in a very aligned cartridge/bullet to barrel alignment.

Dream rifle right there....

Blaser K95 in 270 Win or 7x64 would do everything short of grizzly.

I cannot imagine those guys shooting them in magnums with no brake. I'm not that tough.

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[Mojave]

7x64 with tough 160's would do any cloven hoofed animal on the planet and I'd use it on all the bears.

 

[Mojave]

If I end up moving back to Europe I am going to buy that exact combo. Except I think it is a 7x65R as I don't think you can get a 7x64 in a kiplauf.

 

[Wassid82]

Doesn't really matter if you good enough with one shot........

 

[North Idaho Stickbow]

Yup. I primarily bow hunt, but when I crack out the rifle; it’s this one. Single shot 45-70. 6.5 pounds with scope, rings, and 6 rounds in the leather buttstock piece. I have a 100, 200, and 300 yard zeroed round on hand. It’s crazy accurate.

 

[Tradchef]

I use my TC Prohunter in 25-06, 35 whelen or 7mm rem Mag. Never had any issue what so ever.

 

[MeatMissile]

I like me a single shot. Here is my 1885 in 45-70. Shooting a 405gr bullet at 2000 fps is a hoot. Especially with that crescent butt plate.

 

[Dinger]

If I end up moving back to Europe I am going to buy that exact combo. Except I think it is a 7x65R as I don't think you can get a 7x64 in a kiplauf.

Here;s mine in 7x65R (and 8x57R)....you are correct a 7x64 is a rare beast in a klippauf, but in a modern action like the Blaser you can run the 7x65R at 7x64 pressures.

 

[den57]

My local whitetail rifle. CVA Hunter model. .35 Remington. Clover leaf's 200gr FTX's at 100 yds. Love this rifle.

 

[Short Track]

Do you use the single shot for the Elk, or the Bear ; )

 

[11boo]

Recoil in that light of a gun should be interesting.

 

[hobbes]

I've a coworker (actually just retired) that shoots a single shot 7mm RUM. He doesn't appear to have any problems killing elk with it.

 

[Ihunt4food]

I like me a single shot. Here is my 1885 in 45-70. Shooting a 405gr bullet at 2000 fps is a hoot. Especially with that crescent butt plate.

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That's a beautiful rig right there.

 

[WCB]

I'm going to be the negative Nancy on this one. I cringe when I see guys on hunting shows using a single shot then watching them take forever to get off a follow up. I get it I get it everyone is a expert marksman and make the first shot count and it won't matter. But shit happens.

Now with that said I know guys that can probably shoot faster with a single shot than most with a bolt. If that is the case and you are practiced up go for it. Have a shell ready (not in a pocket) for a follow up.

Nice looking gun by the way.

 

[MeatMissile]

I'm going to be the negative Nancy on this one. I cringe when I see guys on hunting shows using a single shot then watching them take forever to get off a follow up. I get it I get it everyone is a expert marksman and make the first shot count and it won't matter. But shit happens.

Now with that said I know guys that can probably shoot faster with a single shot than most with a bolt. If that is the case and you are practiced up go for it. Have a shell ready (not in a pocket) for a follow up.

Nice looking gun by the way.

That goes with anything really. Practice cycling and reloading! I see people short-shuck pump shotguns, short-stroke bolts, look completely clueless with muzzleloaders, etc.

 

[MeatMissile]

That's a beautiful rig right there.

The trick is getting it near an elk! Gonna use it on piggies later this year.

 

[mtnbiker208]

I used a ruger #1 in 30-06 on a buck. just to be able to use the rifle. don't know if need to anymore, but i am glad i got that one with the #1. pun intended!

 

[Elkhntr08]

Browning 1885 7mm magnum. Probably the closest thing to the perfect rifle.