Cwb, here's a "pot-pourri" of some games pics along with the concerned rifles.


In-out shot from FN o/u 9,3x74R (drive hunt)


Driven boar with FN o/u 9,3x74R


Stalked boar with Sauer 202 .30-06


Muntjac (silver CIC) with Sauer 202 7x64 (Oxfordshire / GB)


Driven roedeer fawn with FN o/u 9,3x74R


Scottish Red deer stag with R93 .300 Win Mag


Alpine Chamois (Austria) with R93 .300 Win Mag in OffRoad stock


Roebuck with Sauer 202 .30-06

NB : during drive hunts, game is pushed by beaters and hounds so that all shots are taken at running animals.

Great stuff Andre. Thanks for taking the time and effort to post those pix. I always enjoy seeing how folks from "somewhere else" do things, their game animals, the country they hunt and the rifles they use.

I do believe a driven hunt would be a blast. Where I hunt the terrain does not particularly lend itself to that endeavor. I had corresponded with Amir, a fellow who used to post as "Ghubert" about coming over and hunting but have not done so yet (my fault not his).

I've owned two 9.3 x 62's. One a CZ 550 American, the other a re-bored Sako 75 Hunter that was opened up from 30-06 (.308") to 9.3. (.366")

I've wanted the 9.3 x 74r for a long time, but did not want it in a T/C encore. I could have had it in a Ruger No. 1 but I really wanted it in a Merkel Single shot. Finally found a K1 at the right price and terms. Once I digest that, next on my dream list is the Blaser R8 professional. I'll do that in 30-06 to start.

Thanks again.

Best

GWB

My main to go gun is still my modified take-down Winchester model 1895 in 8,2x53R.



For rough weather and night hunting (deer, boar) it'll be the Tikka T3 Stainless Lite in .30-06 w/ a Zeiss 3-12x56 illuminated.
Occasionally, I might go with the TAP Lakelander in 9,3x62 w/ Docter red dot sight.

As to what - well, the main quarry is always moose, wild boar, and whitetail.
Occasionally, roe deer and with luck bear.
In July I'm off to Namibia for plains game - the gun of choice is the Tikka. I have yet to specify the game to be taken, however.

- Lars/Finland

white tail-- my ruger M-77 .260 rem. if my grandson uses it. i will take my rem. 700 in 7MM-08

Gwb,
Last summer, I field tested the Blaser R8 in .30-06 + Swarovski new Z6I generation in 1,7-10x42 and their new bino (not yet retailed at the time) EL Range 10x42 (built in telemeter). It was on assignment from the French hunting magazine "Plaisirs de la Chasse". I really appreciated all that quality stuff (on loan, unfortunately)...and was able to collect these 2 good 6-pointers with it. On both occasions I was offered the shot around nightfall and the Swaro illuminated reticle came in handy.

170m, buck walking (I held on shoulder to allow for movement).


180 Sierra Pro-Hunter RN hit right where I wanted, upper-heart/aorta.


80 m, a dark silhouette against a dark bushy background. An impossible shot with a non-illuminated (black on black) reticle.

Winchester Model 70 that was rebarreled to 6.5x55. It's a lefty...

quote:

Originally posted by Andre Mertens:
Gwb,
Last summer, I field tested the Blaser R8 in .30-06 + Swarovski new Z6I generation in 1,7-10x42 and their new bino (not yet retailed at the time) EL Range 10x42 (built in telemeter). It was on assignment from the French hunting magazine "Plaisirs de la Chasse". I really appreciated all that quality stuff (on loan, unfortunately)...and was able to collect these 2 good 6-pointers with it. On both occasions I was offered the shot around nightfall and the Swaro illuminated reticle came in handy.

170m, buck walking (I held on shoulder to allow for movement).


180 Sierra Pro-Hunter RN hit right where I wanted, upper-heart/aorta.


80 m, a dark silhouette against a dark bushy background. An impossible shot with a non-illuminated (black on black) reticle.

Some guys have all the fun!
Looks like great gear. I know that rifle is a beauty. I'm mentoring a young fellow who has the resources to afford Blasers, and has recently purchased several. I've enjoyed the opportunity to fondle and shoot a couple.

When I started buying/collecting rifles/hunting equipment, say 20 years ago, I purchased inexpensive rifles, scopes and binos. It didn't take too long to find out that for the most part, "cheap" was not the way to go.

I have an older Leupold Vari X III, 3.5 x 10 x 50mm with illuminated reticle. It sure helps at dark thirty when the hogs come out and about all you can see is shadows. Using it, at least you know where you think you should shoot.








I go monthly to a place that is covered up with hogs. Lately I have been employing what is called the XLR 250 Kill light. I've used it out to 164 yds. successfully. It illuminates the target and one can see the crosshairs plainly, and it is relatively inexpensive compared to night vision or thermal imaging. Opens up the night for hunting hogs.

http://www.elusivewildlife.com...Product&iProduct=261

In Texas it is legal to hunt hogs at night with spotlights/illumination.

PM coming your way!

Best
GWB

I'm hoping to have these two completed by fall. CZ 452 .22lr on left, Winchester 70 .270 on right. Factory barreled actions with custom claro walnut stocks.



I already shot a whitetail doe with the re-stocked Winchester last fall, and it is almost ready to checker. The CZ still needs a lot of work done. I'm doing them with very similar patterns and scaled like a big/little pair.

With my Remington 870 12 ga. and those two rifles I can hunt about everything here in MN.

quote:

Originally posted by Evan K.:
I'm hoping to have these two completed by fall. CZ 452 .22lr on left, Winchester 70 .270 on right. Factory barreled actions with custom claro walnut stocks.



I already shot a whitetail doe with the re-stocked Winchester last fall, and it is almost ready to checker. The CZ still needs a lot of work done. I'm doing them with very similar patterns and scaled like a big/little pair.

With my Remington 870 12 ga. and those two rifles I can hunt about everything here in MN.

EK,

Beautiul figure in the Winchester. Hopefully you'll post pix when you get one/both finished.

Are you doing the checkering yourself or having it done.

I'm considering buying checkering tools and cradle.

I've redone a number of stocks and "repointed" the checkering.





From my experience, many of the old Sakos were not stocked with premium wood. However, every now and then, once you get all the varnish off a decent stick will appear.

I've "repointed" the checkering, replaced the degraded recoil pad, and have about a half dozen coats of tru-oil on the AV (bottom). Probably do at least six more coats.

The L61r varmint(top), has been beat up pretty good and is in line for refinishing soon.

Best,

GWB

Thanks Geedubya... I started checkering about a year ago and want to get more experience under my belt before I scratch up those two stocks. Just started my first over-the-grip pattern last night (on one of several 10/22 stocks I'm practicing with).



Anyways here's a thread I started on restocking the Winchester... http://forums.accuratereloadin...521082281#3521082281 Can't complain about already having a successful hunt with it!



I still have to polish/blue the stock hardware too and will probably do it with the CZ 452 hardware.

Looks like there is some interesting grain hiding in that L61r stock too...

EK,

http://forums.accuratereloadin...521082281#3521082281

very, very nice.

I'll start watching that thread.

Best

GWB

Some great hunting rifles out there

For red deer and boar I´m using my old "go to rifle" an Ruger M77 with Shilen barrel in 35 Whelen.
Topped with a Zeiss Victory 2-12x56 with illuminated reticle it take care of the low light hunting.


For roe deer and fox I use my Kimber Montana in 308 Win.
Scope is Zeiss Victory 2,5-10x50 with reticle #4


When moose is on the menue, I use my Ruger Hawkeye African in 375 Ruger.
I just get hold of a Leica ER 2,5-10x42 with reticle #1.
Exellent scope with a decent price.
This rifle was also with me to Namibia in 2011 and turned out to be a handy and light rifle to drag around in the bush.

quote:

Originally posted by Geedubya:
EK,

http://forums.accuratereloadin...521082281#3521082281

very, very nice.

I'll start watching that thread.

Best

GWB

Thanks much! Don't expect any updates for a couple months but then I'll be making more progress.

EK,

check your PM's.

Best

GWB

Arild,
fine looking rifles and trophies. I enjoy seeing adventures from guys on the "other side of the pond". Thanks for posting.

Best

GWB

PS: Don't know if I'll ever make it to Africa, but Kudu is on my short list.

GWB, thank you

I´m pretty much "Americanized" as in addition to those three mentioned above, I also have a 20 mag. Ruger Red Lable and a Ruger M77/22 rimfire in the safe.

But scopes are mostly high end Europeean as we do a lot of low light hunting for deer and boar, also on moon lit nights (legal in Norway).

A couple of muntjac does taken in England with the Kimber Montana:


And a small buck:



Every hunter should at least once in a lifetime hunt Africa.
And for unfenced plains game Namibia is very good.

The only game I'm in for this year is elk. If I get drawn it will be my 338-378 Wby and 340 Wby.

Ken....

9.3 x 62 in a CZ550 FS for boar in April, and then bear in May.
.243 WIN in Ruger No. 1 for antelope, if drawn
.270 WSM in Winchester M70 for whitetail. If this works out, it will be my biggest year ever.

Arild,

I think that it is funny that you say you've pretty much become Americanized. I guess I'm going "continental" I've recently acquired the Sako Bavarian carbine and two Merkels. I now have three Mannlicher stocked rifles and have been increasing the percentage of Scopes that are either Ziess, Swarovski or Leica.


excuse my ignorance.
How are muntjac and roe deer as table fare?
Here in Texas we do ground meat for hamburger/spaghetti coarse ground for chili, steaks, chops, jerky and sausage.

Do you stalk, sit in hides or do drives?

Are they quite wary or are they easy to hunt?

The moose in Norway, are they plentiful or a scarce resource. Is it easy for a local to hunt moose like whitetail deer are for residents of a particular state? How do you typically hunt for moose there?

Best

GWB

@GWB
Roe deer are a delicacy and they are usually roasted, but the small parts and ribs are mostly cut clean and minced for hamburgers.

Roe are hunted in different ways.
Spot and stalk, from blinds and high seats and on driven hunts with dogs (short legged dachs or the like)
Roe are solitary with single bucks or does with fawns and they are on the high alert all the time.
But as they usually stay in cultivated areas they are well used to people and not to difficult to outsmart.

This picture of a small buck is taken just behind my house.


Muntjac I have not eaten but have hunted them on two trips to England, but story goes they are good table fare s well.

Moose are plentifull, but access to hunting is not easy.
The hunting rights belong to the land owner and usually they have a team of family and friends that do the hunting.
You often find three generations of hunters on such teams.
The State own a lot of land in the northern parts of Norway, and here you can join in a draw each fall and usually the plots are for four years lease.

We spot and stalk, use dogs bot on leach and free running wich bay the moose, or just sit and wait by known paths at dusk and dawn.
But when hunting in a team, the dogs are the key to success.

I hunt with good friends up north and have done so for the last 20 years or so.

This one was taken last year and the two kids was with their father when he shot the bull.
Observe the boys plastic lever action rifle resting on the antlers


(sorry for the OT Gentlemen... )

Ill be dedicating the better part of a week to Elk this fall. Likley candidates are a 308 win, 06, 7X57, 358 win or a 35 Whelen.. Havent quite crossed that bridge of decision yet. They are all built on Mauser actions except the 358 which is a BLR.

Unconditionally my pre-winnie two-seventy Bee..

Great stuff Arild.
I appreciate the heads up on how ya'll do things.
Love the photo with the moose, the dad and kids.
Hopefully this thread will survive a little OT musings. If the mods like they can admonish.
Continuing the OT......
I for one think it's important to pass on my hunting heritage and the knowledge of the difference between man and beast to my grandchildren. We keep my grandson four days a week from around 3PM till 6:30 PM. My trophy room upstairs became my grandson's nursery shortly after he was born. I tell him what sounds all of them make and we tell each one "nite nite" before he goes down for a nap.
I came back from hunting hogs about 10 days ago. First thing I noticed when I walked in was my grandson's lever "cap" rifle in the kitchen. It was "cocked".



In raising my kids and in our hunting camp we always insist that a rifle is unloaded (no round in the chamber) before you come in the house or back to camp. I said to my wife on entering after giving her a hug and squeeze, and pointing to the "cap gun", "Nanna", I'm going to have to talk to you and your grandson about bringing a loaded rifle into the house. LOL

Anyway, back on topic. He knows what rifle he's going to be hunting with...........






Life is good.

Best

GWB

quote:

Originally posted by jens poulsen:
Unconditionally my pre-winnie two-seventy Bee..

Beautiful rifle. In consideration of the "accuracy bump", one would think of an original pre-64 winchester. However, the stock does not appear to be a typical piece of Winchester timber. Care to amplify as to the "270 bee" and the rifle's pedigree?

Best

GWB

quote:

Originally posted by Geedubya:

Beautiful rifle. In consideration of the "accuracy bump", one would think of an original pre-64 winchester. However, the stock does not appear to be a typical piece of Winchester timber. Care to amplify as to the "270 bee" and the rifle's pedigree?


Best

GWB

A former 1947 vintage pre-win Supergrade in .270WCF...Now a custom slickfeeding .270WEA. with Lilja 27" barrel in duplicated in original contour. Jewell trigger and G9 Recknagl mounts.
Claro wood.
Flatshooting caliber for the african open plains, which will again this year strech it´s legs.

quote:

Originally posted by jens poulsen:

A former 1947 vintage pre-win Supergrade in .270WCF...Now a custom slickfeeding .270WEA. with Lilja 27" barrel in duplicated in original contour. Jewell trigger and G9 Recknagl mounts.
Claro wood.
Flatshooting caliber for the african open plains, which will again this year strech it´s legs.

Very nice! Hope all goes well and you have a successful hunt.

Gotta luv those Recknagl ring mounts.






Best

GWB

That´s the ones!!.

Sehr schönen kipplaufer büchsen.

Welche kaliber??.

i will hunt with custom made ADAMY GEBRUDER single shot kipplauff 7x65R MOOSE AND WHITE TAIL THIS YEAR

quote:

Originally posted by TEUTONIC:
i will hunt with custom made ADAMY GEBRUDER single shot kipplauff 7x65R MOOSE AND WHITE TAIL THIS YEAR

T,
I went to the ADAMY website. They have some fine looking stuff. Do you by any chance have pix of your particular custom Kipplauf? I would love to see it.

Best,
GWB

I'll probably use my old push feed model 70 in .30-06. I'll definitely be hunting whitetails, and I might go after black bear if I can work the trip into my schedule. If I make the black bear hunt, I may use my 98 Mauser in 35 Whelen instead of the '06.

quote:

Originally posted by jens poulsen:
That´s the ones!!.

Sehr schönen kipplaufer büchsen.

Welche kaliber??.

Jens,

Vielen Dank.

Ich studierte Germanistik vor 45 jahren in der Hoch Schule.

Jetzt bin ich nur eine einsprachige Amerikanische.

Ich bin mit der Hilfe einer Ubersetzung Programm betrugen (pardon, my keboard does not do umlauts).

Verzeihen Sie mir,wenn meine Grammatik ist nicht korrekt.

Siet Jahren habe ich wollte ein Merkel K1 Jagd Stutzen. Ich mag das Recknagel besteigt besser als die auf der K3.

Dies ist mein erstes Merkel. Est wird in 7mm-08 gekammert.






Ich wollte eine 7 x 57. Konnte ich nicht finden ein um den Preis wollte ich zu zahlen.

Vor kurzem hatte ich das Gluck, eine Merkel K1, 9.3 x 74R.



Ich hoffe es mit mir zu nehmen auf meine Schwein Jagd in 2 Wochen.

Ich bin jetzt so glucklich wie ein Schwein im Scheisse. LOL

Am besten zu ihnen.

GWB

I have to find a new hunting area this year.

Depends on the terrain. If it is close quarters, I will use either my 358 BLR, M1895G or my 480 Ruger SRH. Anything beyond 100-150 yds, my BLR or my ABoltII 270 WSM. I really want to pop a deer with my 480 Ruger.

I am hoping that if my wife and I get drawn for speed goats in Wyoming, I am going to make a serious effort to shoot one with my 94 Winchester in .38-55.

Randall,

Pics please!

GWB

Not yet sure what I'll hunt with this fall, but I am sure it will start with pre-64 Winchester model 70 in XXX caliber

quote:

Pics please!

I will do my best. I am wanting to shoot at least one pronghorn with the .38-55, and if I get drawn for a late season cow elk tag in western Colorado, I am gonna see if the .38-55 will do the job.

I'll be using two new to me for this deer season.

Sauer 1955 3000 drilling with 6X Hensoldt in claws in 16/16/6,5X57R. I made one quick chuckar trip with it last season. The dogs had fun!







Or...maybe with this good older Husqvarna that Mike McCabe put together with a different action and bedded, put a Talley bolt handle on, installed a Mdl 70 type safety, added a barrel band, and contoured to FN 98. It shoots my 9,3X62 handlaods to .75 MOA.






Mike tossed the original action with big garish holes in the side and put things together with another action that wasn't butchered; he added a nicely done piece of wood where the sidemount cut out had been.

If I can actually draw a deer tag some year, I'll try out my Winchester super grade 458 win mag with open sites. maybe I'll try bow season this year

This is a dilemma faced every year. GW's Mannlichers are things of beauty. I've acquired a .358 WSM with a nice Mannlicher stock that I'd really like to take this year --for leopard and plains game. But whether it gets the nod over my always dependable .300 remains to be seen. When only two rifles can go, there is always competition between the Lott, the .470 and the .416, but so far, the .416 has always got the nod.

This year it will be the .416 and either the .300 or the .358.

Lavaca,
I feel your pain.
I typically don't do big or expensive hunts. Rather I am fortunate enough to go to the place I have a trespass lease up to 20 times per year. Usually for 3 to 4 days. I will usually take 5 or six rifles. Hogs are always in season. Even at that it sometimes is hard to make a decision which ones I want to take.

Best

GWB