44maghunter
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- Aug 10, 2018
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I have what I think would be in interesting conversation piece. As a new out west hunter with one western hunt under my belt I am looking at setting up a rifle more suited to the spot and stalk methods of western hunting. That being said I am building a custom gun set up just for this in the near future.
The idea I have in my mind though for fun is taking a rifle that I got for nearly nothing through some wheeling and dealing, and turning it into a lightweight gun that would thrive for western hunting. The rifle is a mossberg patriot chambered in 30-06, and topped with a vortex viper hs scope. The rifle has proven very reliable, and I consistently can shoot moa with this rifle. Also the more I dig into it, it is actually a decently light platform.
So if I was to sink a little money into this via a stock upgrade, cerakote, change the scope out for a smaller, lighter leupold, and put a muzzle brake on it ( I'm not afraid to admit I'm a little recoil sensitive ) I think I could get this gun right around the 7lb. mark scoped, maybe even a little lighter.
Any thoughts or opinions on this?
Again this is more for fun and to see your thoughts, but if it ends up making sense I would actually build this rifle
The idea I have in my mind though for fun is taking a rifle that I got for nearly nothing through some wheeling and dealing, and turning it into a lightweight gun that would thrive for western hunting. The rifle is a mossberg patriot chambered in 30-06, and topped with a vortex viper hs scope. The rifle has proven very reliable, and I consistently can shoot moa with this rifle. Also the more I dig into it, it is actually a decently light platform.
So if I was to sink a little money into this via a stock upgrade, cerakote, change the scope out for a smaller, lighter leupold, and put a muzzle brake on it ( I'm not afraid to admit I'm a little recoil sensitive ) I think I could get this gun right around the 7lb. mark scoped, maybe even a little lighter.
Any thoughts or opinions on this?
Again this is more for fun and to see your thoughts, but if it ends up making sense I would actually build this rifle