If you wanted a true classic stalking rifle in a standard calibre like 7x57 of days gone by where would you turn today?
This is my current dilemma and there doesn’t seem to be many modern options.

For those of us that appreciate iron sight and off hand shooting a light, slim stocked rifle with some drop at the heel of the stock makes for a much nicer and more comfortable weapon.

Having the option for QR systems is also great allowing me to bush stalk for shots up to 150m with my irons and...

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Gun season started today in my game zone of SC. Primitive weapons started 08/15. In the lower part of the state gun and primitive weapons came in 08/15.

With temps near 100f and fields of corn that have not been cut yet, I don't feel like getting in the stand yet. Hopefully the corn gets cut this week and we can start planting some fall and winter plots.
Might go this weekend if we get some rain and a little cooling trend.

To be continued...

My two finest rams that I ever produced wouldn’t sell at my price. So being a practical man, rather than give all my years of breeding away for $79/cwt, I slaughtered them, hung them for 10 days and processed the saddle of each for the table and froze the rest for the dogs.

387#’s of mutton. I think they look glorious.

We have a thread for cigars, another for whiskey. Figured I’d invite a crowd and start a thread for what is for dinner tonight.

So this is a project i have been mulling over in my mind for a while. I have an older m77 m2 1993.270win
Was given to me by my grandfather and i want to make a beautiful german styled stalking rifle for my soon to be son. I have been enjoyong the stalking rifle thread and thoughtbit would be best to make a seperate one. My primary question is the barrel i know matrix makes something similar but is limited to 23 inches. i was wondering if anyone knew of the best route for a full ribbed...

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