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Rifle , Straight pull or Bolt Action

  • 05-05-2009 9:07am
    #1
    scuttlebutt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭


    Looking to purchase a rifle for Deer stalking for next season, have only ever used a bolt action my own being a marlin 925 .22 wmr. I know of a Mauser .270 in straight pull thats up for grabs, any thoughts out there. Thanks


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  • #2
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    Meh. Horses for courses. I wouldn't be fond of a straight pull. Just my opinion


  • #3
    Trojan911
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,194 ✭✭✭Trojan911


    Not fond either. I would have a fear that it might fly back and wallop the face...... Bolt action for me.


  • #4
    ayapatrick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭ayapatrick


    Trojan911 wrote: »
    Not fond either. I would have a fear that it might fly back and wallop the face...... Bolt action for me.
    did you know the mauser fella (that invented the actions) lost an eye that way!;)
    on the other hand i think it could be handy enough of a job though?


  • #5
    like to hunt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭like to hunt


    id stick to the big bad bolt. lock and bang.:cool:


  • #6
    scuttlebutt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 66 ✭✭scuttlebutt


    Yep i think your all right , held it yesterday and didn't take to it. Am sure you would get use to it fairly quickly but the i found that i would have to drop the stock from my shoulder to reach the bolt. Another question I use my .22wmr for foxes , would a .243 be overkill because i saw a lovely Remington 243 which might suit me better


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  • #7
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    scuttlebutt wrote: »
    Yep i think your all right , held it yesterday and didn't take to it. Am sure you would get use to it fairly quickly but the i found that i would have to drop the stock from my shoulder to reach the bolt. Another question I use my .22wmr for foxes , would a .243 be overkill because i saw a lovely Remington 243 which might suit me better

    Nope, fantastic round for foxes, and nice number for deer too. If I could only have one gun to do everything in this country, it'd probably be a .243 for sheer versatility.


  • #8
    Jonty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,830 ✭✭✭Jonty


    It wasn't me! wrote: »
    Nope, fantastic round for foxes, and nice number for deer too. If I could only have one gun to do everything in this country, it'd probably be a .243 for sheer versatility.

    If you're going down the dual rifle route, have a look at a 25-06 either


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