Coyote56
Single-Sixer
Around here, I rely on a .45-70 Govt. for bear, albeit only of the black bear category.
I would get an hmr, but doesn't come in 270 and I'm pretty sure it doesn't come in 30-06. If you think I need to change out the stock and this is the main advantage I thought it had. Eventually Id like to put a Boyds Thumb stock on it, but I hear there is extra padding or tweaking needed to use this stock on most rifles. I'd get a Ruger American, but I want the option to put on a muzzle break to reduce the recoil to practically none.If you go for the ridge model , plan on spending some money on a stock. The factory ones are pretty flimsy in my opinion and that certainly isn't going to help you with your long range goals. I have 2 ridge rifles that both went into an HMR stock.
I'd rethink an HMR. The stocks are rock solid and cheaper to buy with the gun vs buying one later on. I have several and one is in a 7 mag and either the brake or suppressor makes it easy to shoot 175 grain loads. Like in I can see my hits at 500 yards easy to shoot. 40-50 at a range session is no big deal with that rifle.
I have some premiere models too and the Grayboe stocks they come with are top notch as well. Not really sure if Grayboe or Bergara make the HMR stocks.
Just more to consider.
If I thought I was specifically going against bear id research the best bullet for bear like a 150 nosler partition and I'd carry six 357 MAG 140GR. XTREME PENETRATOR® SOLID MONOLITHIC HUNTING & SELF DEFENSE AMMO.Around here, I rely on a .45-70 Govt. for bear, albeit only of the black bear category.View attachment 19572
Now, that's my kind of all around bolt action rifle!Around here, I rely on a .45-70 Govt. for bear, albeit only of the black bear category.View attachment 19572
Exactly!!!You've set some extremely lofty goals for yourself. I'd suggest you start with something easier to handle like the 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm08, or .308. Any of those will handle big game at reasonable ranges. Frankly, I don't feel you should even consider 500 yard shots at game until you have much more experience.
Really?Around here, I rely on a .45-70 Govt. for bear, albeit only of the black bear category.View attachment 19572
Wondering if the OP fired a rifle with a muzzle break? Sure, the recoil may be less, but there is a significant noise tradeoff. Some of the opinions being expressed have the air of one that has done some reading of gun literature but has an incomplete understanding of the larger picture.
I don't know. I would think if it has a threaded barrel I can obviously take of the break any time I want, but the Ruger American Go Wild was designed for hunting and comes with a muzzle break.Wondering if the OP fired a rifle with a muzzle break? Sure, the recoil may be less, but there is a significant noise tradeoff. Some of the opinions being expressed have the air of one that has done some reading of gun literature but has an incomplete understanding of the larger picture.
The American series is a well designed, accurate and shootable group of rifles.I don't know. I would think if it has a threaded barrel I can obviously take of the break any time I want, but the Ruger American Go Wild was designed for hunting and comes with a muzzle break.