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A simple hunting rifle! #9105614 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana	Setting aside my Beanland built and Palma target rifles, of several hunting calibers I have...this rifle is the most consistently dependable caliber that I own. I built this rifle up back 20 years ago; has a Hart barrel 1-10" ROT and is afixed with a Leupold VX-II 3-9x40MM and Timney trigger that is excellent. I keep this rifle in my truck...NOT in a rack....and NOT with the muzzle down in the floor-board collecting dust, grit, etc. Best way to ruin a great shooting rifle IMO! Prior to each hunting season I have many friends come to my range to 'check' their zeros which is a good thing and often times I find that these guys are forevermore griping about "my rifle has changed zero"! Amazing! The below rifle NEVER changes it's initial zero; only a slight allowance possibly I may make in 'hold' for varying temperature! It is not an exotic caliber....rather just plain ole .308 Winchester shooting for hunting a 150 gr. AccuBond bullet and for here around the farm I use the Sierra 168 gr. since I've got two bushel baskets of these left over from my days of comp shooting the NMC of fire. If the coyotes that this rifle has put down could verbalize...they'd put up an awful howl about how they had been discriminated against; quite a few nice whitetails would agree with them also! Hunting Rifle by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr Even birds know not to land downwind!

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Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105633 08/17/14
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,950 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,950 Battle Born	Mine's even more simple than that. But hey, whatever floats your boat Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105646 08/17/14
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana
mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805	I know you like to shoot long range. Have you had the parallax for that VX-II reset beyond the nominal 150 yards?

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105658 08/17/14
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402 C cutNshoot Campfire Regular
cutNshoot Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2009 Posts: 2,402	Would you hunt any game animal in NA with this setup?

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105663 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	I've failed too many WAM's and couldn't roll dice like that,but do enjoy a good SLEEPER. VSSF 308 chopped to 21",McMillan HTG with strong side palmswell and comb/cheekpiece built up,then painted with bedliner. 10X MQ Fixed [bleep] and 25MOA rail,for extry reach. It'll bughole 168SMK's,but I mainly Burp Ball with it,to blow minds...as it will do routinely,that which "can't" be did. Have whistled better than 1000rds through it in a day,numerous time and it's still in 99.9% condition.(grin) IMR-4895/168's Retrostalgic Bugholes. [img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/571/nf76.jpg[/img] It do nice things,in all weathers. [img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/42/m1bp.jpg[/img] You know...another Safe Queen...............(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: A simple hunting rifle! bsa1917hunter #9105673 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Mine's even more simple than that. But hey, whatever floats your boat I started with one of these 70 years back: SlingShot_L1 by Sharps45 2 7/8, on Flickr Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Big Stick #9105676 08/17/14
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805	Originally Posted by Big Stick IMR-4895/168's Retrostalgic Bugholes. I shoot a bunch of those with the Hornady 168 BTHP, which seems to fly flatter than it should.

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105685 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	I've spent many a day,Atlatl'ing around in my misspent Youth............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! mathman #9105688 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	Have shot it all and when serious,it's Scenar or bust............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Big Stick #9105724 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,913 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger
SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,913 NM	Deep down you really have an UBER love for the 308 don't you. No cyber bullying.

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Re: A simple hunting rifle! SLM #9105751 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	I have shot a 308 once...mebbe even twice. In fairness,it is much better than a 30-06,but what ain't?!?.................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! mathman #9105786 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana	Originally Posted by mathman I know you like to shoot long range. Have you had the parallax for that VX-II reset beyond the nominal 150 yards? This being an older VX-II it does not have the side focus or at the objective lens but I detect no parallax back to 700 yards. It doesn't have the 'bells & whistles' my NF scopes have....but it works! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: A simple hunting rifle! SLM #9105794 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana	Originally Posted by SLM Deep down you really have an UBER love for the 308 don't you. No cyber bullying. No...but I won lots of stuff shooting it through an M14 and NRA Match Rifle! The 30/06 is my real love affair!! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: A simple hunting rifle! cutNshoot #9105805 08/17/14
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana S Sharpsman OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Sharpsman Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 14,682 Northeast Louisiana	Originally Posted by cutNshoot Would you hunt any game animal in NA with this setup? All but the bad azz bears but those days are over for me!! It's worked quite well on elk! One even took two steps before hitting on his nose!! Even birds know not to land downwind!

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Sharpsman #9105824 08/17/14
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805	Originally Posted by RMulhern This being an older VX-II it does not have the side focus or at the objective lens but I detect no parallax back to 700 yards. It doesn't have the 'bells & whistles' my NF scopes have....but it works! I understand it doesn't have parallax adjustments as a feature, but it can be altered to adjust the parallax free distance.

Re: A simple hunting rifle! mathman #9105896 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	Cheekweld is parallax adjustment................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Big Stick #9105906 08/17/14
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mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,805	Originally Posted by Big Stick Cheekweld is parallax adjustment................(grin) Only if you're perfectly centered every time. The cheekweld can be consistent as all get out, which makes angular parallax error consistent, but it can still be there.

Re: A simple hunting rifle! mathman #9105921 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	Practice do make perfect. Seen it...............(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Big Stick #9105927 08/17/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,272 Paradise,Alaska	A shot out a side window...seconds ago. Blowing 50+ and a right proper Monsoon to boot. SLEEPER weather............(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: A simple hunting rifle! Big Stick #9105940 08/17/14
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Originally Posted by Big Stick I've failed too many WAM's and couldn't roll dice like that,but do enjoy a good SLEEPER. VSSF 308 chopped to 21",McMillan HTG with strong side palmswell and comb/cheekpiece built up,then painted with bedliner. 10X MQ Fixed [bleep] and 25MOA rail,for extry reach. It'll bughole 168SMK's,but I mainly Burp Ball with it,to blow minds...as it will do routinely,that which "can't" be did. Have whistled better than 1000rds through it in a day,numerous time and it's still in 99.9% condition.(grin) IMR-4895/168's Retrostalgic Bugholes. [img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/571/nf76.jpg[/img] It do nice things,in all weathers. [img]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/1280x1024q90/42/m1bp.jpg[/img] You know...another Safe Queen...............(grin) That which can't be did indeed. That is an anomoly, there. Can't argue with groups like that though, even if it's an ugly SOB. You must have had a witch doctor kill a few chickens to get it to shoot ball that well. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

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