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stalking with vintage rifle.

  • 03-11-2011 6:29pm
    #1
    wolfboy
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    anyone using vintage rifles for stalking.ie .lee enfield .303.are they suitable ,is there suitable ammo available.


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


    There are softpoints available, aye. Can't think of a classic rifle chambering off the top of my head without hunting ammo loaded for it. Certainly not any common ones.


  • #3
    daithi55
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    ive fired the lee enfield .303 and theres some rap of it
    id say it would do some damage to a deer if you
    hit bone etc


  • #4
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    wolfboy wrote: »
    anyone using vintage rifles for stalking.ie .lee enfield .303.are they suitable ,is there suitable ammo available.

    I used a swedish Mauser 6.5x55.
    Hornady load a .303 ballistic tipped round. A south african friend used a.sporterized LE in SA hunting besbok.

    I only ever fired .303 at Targets.
    Short enough to use stalking but the best period scopes are German, but purists would only use orig.

    I had a Tasco scope on my Swede, not the best scope, but shot Deer with it before I upgraded to a more practical stalking rifle.

    I'd prefer a Garand .308 myself


  • #5
    Hibrion
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    Did you ever consider just using Irons, Tac?


  • #6
    Tackleberrywho
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    Hibrion wrote: »
    Did you ever consider just using Irons, Tac?


    I did at first, however my accuracy with a Blade type foresight was poor at 200 yards.
    I'd buy another Milspec rifle, but not for stalking. Very fond of the rig I have now.

    I posted a pic a while back of my Mauser and a nice Pricket


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  • #7
    Tackleberrywho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,590 ✭✭✭Tackleberrywho


    wolfboy wrote: »
    anyone using vintage rifles for stalking.ie .lee enfield .303.are they suitable ,is there suitable http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=70742907&postcount=809 ammo available.


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=70742907&postcount=809


  • #8
    323
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    Depends whats meant by vintage. I don't have moderators on either of mine so whenever after Sika round Dublin I borrow a friends 6.5mm, a 1908 Karl Gustav M96 Mauser.
    But at first glance looks does not look its age as is one of a shipment sporterised by Kimber about 15 years ago, shortened barrel and polymer sporter stock, bolt angled from original straight to allow a scope and moderator fitted afterwards. Did my HCAP with it also, still every bit as accurate as many factory hunting rifles available today.

    “Follow the trend lines, not the headlines,”



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