r/canadaguns • u/Anyways_Im_Em • 25d ago
Feets / Collection / My build Monday Gunday
Zeroing in the .308 and the 30-30. Getting everything squared away for hunting season.
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u/DevSquidMarra 24d ago
I also have an ace game in 300 win mag, I absolutely love it. Blast to shoot.
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u/Anyways_Im_Em 24d ago
They are absolutely great guns.
I would have gone with the ace target, but I wanted something that would be a little easier to haul up in the bush hunting but still some fun at the range.
Seemed like a good fit. And so far have absolutely not been disappointed.
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u/DevSquidMarra 24d ago
Yeah even if you’re shooting off a bench at a range you can just take a few mins between shots to keep the barrel cool. Definitely a good compromise for the weight in my opinion. Unless you’re strictly bench shooting with it I don’t think the target would benefit.
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u/Anyways_Im_Em 24d ago
Exactly. 3-5 shot groups. Few mins in between to let it cool, check targets, shoot other guns.
It probably opens up more in 5 shots than the target would. But im more interested in just hitting targets than I am chasing sub moa groups. So it works great.
Eventually it will get a more dedicated hunting scope and be replaced on the bench with a more purpose built target platform. But for now it is exactly the kinda hybrid purpose rifle I needed.
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u/Anyways_Im_Em 20d ago
I definitely dont think it would be un feasible.
Maybe a bit heavy for a major back country hunt. But nothing that you still couldn't manage. Might make shooting offhand a bit of a challenge. But would still work great with a bipod.
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u/Disastrous_Comment53 20d ago edited 20d ago
How did your 1854 like the Hornady ammo? I just got an 1854 stealth hunter in 30-30 with the 16.5 inch barrel and am curious what ammo works well in these.
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u/Anyways_Im_Em 25d ago edited 24d ago
Tikka t3x ace game - .308 / 178g Hornady precision
Smith & Wesson 1854 - 30-30 / 160g Hornady leverevolution
Hoyt Torex bow - 450 grain mech broadheads