A Few Quick Questions

[comfisherman]

If it were me at 4'11" and 93 lbds I'd be looking for a kimber Adirondack or montana in 6.5creedmore or 7mm08 might even settle for a 243. Both aren't current production but show up on gunpost.ca from time to time. Current production kimber hunters would be a viable candidate that's currently produced.

Maybe a second hand model seven, with a wildcat composites stock cut down to 12 3/4. My guess is at 4 11 your wing span isn't all that big either.

I'd do a short action moderate bore cartridge for landing between your current guns. A 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 remington, 7mm08, 308 etc. All would be viable mid range cartridges. I'd also shoot for a more compact overall gun, to bridge the gap between lever action and the Ridgeline. Probably top it off with either an 1-4 or 2-7 power optic, and you'd also bridge the application gap.


At your stature I'd opt for an Eberlestock gun runner pack. It's like a camelbak but has a scabbard that holds a rifle. It's provides a little more protection for the rifle and spreads rifle weight to both shoulders. It's kinda our go 2 use for hunting with with kids (no offense meant, it's just my family runs the opposite side of the size spectrum so my only 411 frame of reference are the 10-12 years olds running around).

 

[Small Lady]

If your horse is not easily spooked/trained with gunshots, a muzzle brake is the most economical and effective in handling felt recoil. There are plenty of effective muzzle brakes out there in the market that are reasonably priced.

She is adorable.

Maybe since I already have a 7mm prc, get another one as my daily carry. It would simplify ammunition needs.

 

[Small Lady]

Something like the 6mm Creedmoor and 6.5mm Creedmoor are fun to shoot.

Is the 6.5 substantially more powerful than the 6?

 

[Small Lady]

If it were me at 4'11" and 93 lbds I'd be looking for a kimber Adirondack or montana in 6.5creedmore or 7mm08 might even settle for a 243. Both aren't current production but show up on gunpost.ca from time to time. Current production kimber hunters would be a viable candidate that's currently produced.

Maybe a second hand model seven, with a wildcat composites stock cut down to 12 3/4. My guess is at 4 11 your wing span isn't all that big either.

I'd do a short action moderate bore cartridge for landing between your current guns. A 6.5 Creedmoor, 260 remington, 7mm08, 308 etc. All would be viable mid range cartridges. I'd also shoot for a more compact overall gun, to bridge the gap between lever action and the Ridgeline. Probably top it off with either an 1-4 or 2-7 power optic, and you'd also bridge the application gap.


At your stature I'd opt for an Eberlestock gun runner pack. It's like a camelbak but has a scabbard that holds a rifle. It's provides a little more protection for the rifle and spreads rifle weight to both shoulders. It's kinda our go 2 use for hunting with with kids (no offense meant, it's just my family runs the opposite side of the size spectrum so my only 411 frame of reference are the 10-12 years olds running around).

Awesome suggestions, most of which i understood.
Yes for walking around I want it on my back.
I also have a Large Lowepro fanny pack for water, snacks, ammo, compass, radio, etc.

 

[comfisherman]

Same parent case but the 6mm runs bullets 95 to 110 grains whereas the 6.5 runs 120 to 140 ish grain bullets. The 6mm will drive equal weight bullets slightly slower due to bore inefficiencies, but equal weight bullets will have higher ballistic coefficient in the 6.

 

[Small Lady]

Off topic, but this is my home, driveway, and a few random photos.
My driveway is over 4 kms long from the road, which is a dead end road, so little traffic. Approximately 100 yards from my cabin is a river, and yes there are fish in it.
Lastly our newest piece of equipment, a case combine recently delivered.

 

[comfisherman]

Looks like a pretty good life.

Love that area, pre insanity I drove the AL can couple times a year. Area around prince George, quesnel, or even north to chetwynd... actually anywhere in the caribou or peace river region would do. One day if the world is mine we shall invade and liberate northern b.c. and make it the 51st state and rule it like Idaho or montna.

Did a similar transition almost 15 years ago, not the greatest living but it's a better lifestyle. Can't really put a price on that.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

Off topic, but this is my home, driveway, and a few random photos.
My driveway is over 4 kms long from the road, which is a dead end road, so little traffic. Approximately 100 yards from my cabin is a river, and yes there are fish in it.
Lastly our newest piece of equipment, a case combine recently delivered. View attachment 500372View attachment 500373View attachment 500374View attachment 500375View attachment 500376

A class 9 combine should cover big acres up there.
what crops are grown?

 

[Hugnot]

What does MOA stand for?

Are all bipods that attach to the front of a rifle stock pretty much the same, or does any one brand stand out as superior?

What caliber is closest to being exactly half way between 30-30 and 7mm PRC?

Best rifle strap for walking?

MOA
Think of shooting from the middle of a circle. The distance from the center to the target is the range or radius of the circle.
There are 360 degrees in a circle. There are 360 degrees * 60 minutes per degree or = 21,600 minutes in a 360-degree circle.
The circumference of a circle is 2 * PI (3.14) * radius
The MOA for a given range is the circumference * number of units for range / minutes in a complete circle
3600 inches in 100 yards, 36000 inches in 1000 yards

Like the MOA in inches for 100 yards is.

1 MOA = (2 * 3.14 * 3600) / 21600 = 1.05i inches

For 1000 yards:
1 MOA = (2*3.14 * 36000) / 21600 = 10.5 inches

Bipods, attachment

The 2 common methods are:

Clamping onto a sling swivel post.
This is sort of risky should a sling be used to tote the rifle around because the sling would attach to the bipod by an extension. Best to drill a second hole in back of the bipod used only for a sling. Don't dump the rifle into the dirt.

Clamping onto a STANAG or 1913 STANAG Picatinny rail, STANAG means NATO Standardization Agreement - Zillions of items are designed for attachment using STANAG dimensions. The most secure.

Bipods can be fixed or allow turning (swivel types).

Money speaks - you get what you pay for. All sorts of features including ski feet, claw feet, carbon fiber ......

Slings or carrying straps. Two aggravations, one being the width of the strap is narrow causing discomfort while transporting a heavy rifle. The other being the sling keeps slipping off the shoulder.

I use a cheap 3-inch-wide ribbed rubber & nylon sling that attaches to the front & back of rifle. AR (modern sporting rifle, MSR) guys sometimes tote the AR's around using slings around the neck attached to one point on the rifle receiver.

Comparing the ancient 30-30 the trendy 7mm PRC is like finding ground between a 1930's vintage 4–6-cylinder car and a recent Chevy Corvette. An "exact" halfway termination would be impossible.

My humble suggestion would be to get a a good bolt action .22LR (rim fire) & one of .22-.250 (quick twist), 6mm Creedmoor, or 6.5 Creedmoor. Then shoot lots of bullets.

My wifey shoots a .22-.250 that has a 7.7 (one turn for each 7.7 inches) twist. Her .22-.250 shoots 75 grain .224 bullets at 3,200 fps using powder charges around 35 grains. The .22-.250 weighs 8.5 pounds with 6-18X40 scope, can be easily carried & light recoil. Ballistics are equal to many 6mm rifles at ranges up to 600 yards. Good barrel life, cheap ammo (hand load), low blast & recoil; not the best for inflicting trauma on big animals

Women, lady people can perform as well as men in the shooting sports (unisex sport).

 

[Small Lady]

A class 9 combine should cover big acres up there.
what crops are grown?

Hay, wheat, soy beans, and we even have 40 acres in hopps. My employer owns a total of almost 27,000 acres, but lives on this 9,120 acre piece, as do I. The rest are spread around some, not adjoining.
He also leases 6400 acres of crown land from the government that is behind our ranch.
I had never been on a farm/ranch until 2021.
This is what my life was meant to be I believe.
Not city living, which is what I knew.
Sometimes on a day off I'll drive to the city and check into a hotel for the night I admit.
Room service, pool, hot tub, flush toilet, but by the next morning I am itching to get back to my cabin.

 

[Small Lady]

MOA
Think of shooting from the middle of a circle. The distance from the center to the target is the range or radius of the circle.
There are 360 degrees in a circle. There are 360 degrees * 60 minutes per degree or = 21,600 minutes in a 360-degree circle.
The circumference of a circle is 2 * PI (3.14) * radius
The MOA for a given range is the circumference * number of units for range / minutes in a complete circle
3600 inches in 100 yards, 36000 inches in 1000 yards

Like the MOA in inches for 100 yards is.

1 MOA = (2 * 3.14 * 3600) / 21600 = 1.05i inches

For 1000 yards:
1 MOA = (2*3.14 * 36000) / 21600 = 10.5 inches

Bipods, attachment

The 2 common methods are:

Clamping onto a sling swivel post.
This is sort of risky should a sling be used to tote the rifle around because the sling would attach to the bipod by an extension. Best to drill a second hole in back of the bipod used only for a sling. Don't dump the rifle into the dirt.

Clamping onto a STANAG or 1913 STANAG Picatinny rail, STANAG means NATO Standardization Agreement - Zillions of items are designed for attachment using STANAG dimensions. The most secure.

Bipods can be fixed or allow turning (swivel types).

Money speaks - you get what you pay for. All sorts of features including ski feet, claw feet, carbon fiber ......

Slings or carrying straps. Two aggravations, one being the width of the strap is narrow causing discomfort while transporting a heavy rifle. The other being the sling keeps slipping off the shoulder.

I use a cheap 3-inch-wide ribbed rubber & nylon sling that attaches to the front & back of rifle. AR (modern sporting rifle, MSR) guys sometimes tote the AR's around using slings around the neck attached to one point on the rifle receiver.

Comparing the ancient 30-30 the trendy 7mm PRC is like finding ground between a 1930's vintage 4–6-cylinder car and a recent Chevy Corvette. An "exact" halfway termination would be impossible.

My humble suggestion would be to get a a good bolt action .22LR (rim fire) & one of .22-.250 (quick twist), 6mm Creedmoor, or 6.5 Creedmoor. Then shoot lots of bullets.

My wifey shoots a .22-.250 that has a 7.7 (one turn for each 7.7 inches) twist. Her .22-.250 shoots 75 grain .224 bullets at 3,200 fps using powder charges around 35 grains. The .22-.250 weighs 8.5 pounds with 6-18X40 scope, can be easily carried & light recoil. Ballistics are equal to many 6mm rifles at ranges up to 600 yards. Good barrel life, cheap ammo (hand load), low blast & recoil; not the best for inflicting trauma on big animals

Women, lady people can perform as well as men in the shooting sports (unisex sport).

Thank you very much!

 

[jebel]

I've enjoyed your descriptions, thank you.

I was going to echo the suggestions of 7-08 Rem, 6.5 CM, or 6 CM but you seem enamored with the listed Sako Grey Wolf (which is 270 WSM). I'll encourage you to get that. There's nothing wrong with using a fine rifle as a tool in the field. They were built for it. And sometime later you can enjoy refurbishing it to its original glory.

 

[adk hunter]

That cabin speaks to me.

This thread is a lesson to others who don't ask simple questions and end up learning the hard way.

Congrats to winning life so soon!

 

[iiiNelson]

No one has recommended it yet but how about a 8mm Mauser (8x57)? I'm not sure of the availability but it give you a larger bore size without unreasonable recoil.