The USDA Forest Service in Alaska requires at least one member of each
work party to carry a rifle.
The most common weapon issued is a bolt action magazine rifle chambered for
the .375 H&H Magnum cartridge. Commercial ammunition is used exclusively.
For handiness in the dense brush cover of the Alaska coast, most of these rifles
have barrels shortened to 20 inches. Receiver (peep) sights or factory installed open sights are used; recoil
pads and slings are usually present.
Simple, straight forward and effective. The 20" bbl is a great length for improved handling.
