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?

ive got a normal one in 243. its a tackdriver. my only real gripe is that the balance is a little butt-heavy

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.

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.

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.

Not owned one yet that is not a tack driver. They come with extremely accurate barrels and a really good hunting safety.

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.

Steyr Pro Hunter, 20" BBL, 376 Steyr




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I'd rather be lucky than good.......most days!



200 yds.

ya!


GWB

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..

wow that 376 Steyr has to be a thumper! on both ends!

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?

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.