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Seems to me what makes this rifle appealing is the 20" tube and impervious to weather synthetic stock/mannix finish for nasty hunting weather amonsgt the wait-a-minute vines, of which we have plenty... i realize one in 30-06 will be LOUD... anyone use one for such places?
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ive got a normal one in 243. its a tackdriver. my only real gripe is that the balance is a little butt-heavy
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I had one in 308 briefly. Rifle was accurate. But quite heavy for a carbine length rifle. Spare magazines were expensive and hard to find. The safety took a little getting used to, but overall was a good design. The bolt handle hits the scope unless the scope is mounted higher than I liked or you replace the bolt handle. I decided that it just didn't fill the need I was looking for and sent it to another home.
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See if you can handle it first hand. The standard rifle felt good to me, I like the Mannlicher version for the Carbine length barrel. The short barrel rifle did feel muzzle light, which some people like, but I don't care for.
The steel finish was excellent as was accuracy.
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Seems to me what makes this rifle appealing is the 20" tube and impervious to weather synthetic stock/mannix finish for nasty hunting weather amonsgt the wait-a-minute vines, of which we have plenty... i realize one in 30-06 will be LOUD... anyone use one for such places? IMHO, Steyr Pro Hunters are one of the best values out there for quality/price/accuracy. Nifty two stage trigger. Bolt lock on safety. 376 Steyr Pro Hunter, 20" BBL The full stock carbine ain't to shabby neither! Steyr Carbine, 270 Win.
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Not owned one yet that is not a tack driver. They come with extremely accurate barrels and a really good hunting safety.
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I only own the Steyr Scout in modern form. But 1903 and 1905 M/S are both in the locker. 6.5X54 and 9MMx56 are going to cover most of the things I will hunt. Would like to sample the Pro Hunter 20" in 358 Winchester. A pig destroyer it would be. I guess a 376 Steyr would be fine and dandy. Either ammo easy to hand load. Be Well, Rusty.
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Steyr Pro Hunter, 20" BBL, 376 Steyr 100 yds I'd rather be lucky than good.......most days! 200 yds. ya! GWB
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My Pro Hunter was in an odd one, 6.5X57 (not a typo) one of the most accurate rifles I have owned. Mine if I remember right was a 23.4" barrel. They are a bit odd, but form, fit, and function is outstanding. 20" would be handier, but lose a bit of velocity. Daughter learned to shoot with it and I gave it her when she got married. Still trying to replace it..
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wow that 376 Steyr has to be a thumper! on both ends!
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assuming a typical 3x9-40 scope set-up, and 30-06, what is the balance point on the 20" rifle? the 23.6" barrel? and what rings do you recommend for scope clearance?
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It's been a while since I got rid of my 376 Steyr, but I remember it recoiling about the same as the 375 H&H Sako I had. Not abusive, but you definitely knew you fired a large bore rifle. The 376 was easier to handle as it was more compact. Got rid of both of them when I left Alaska. No need for a big thumper in Midwest whitetail country.
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