Author Topic: Who is taking their Mil Surplus hunting this year? (Read 3526 times)

bluebayou · « **Reply #31 on:** October 11, 2007, 04:18:17 PM »

Yeah, we have 3 pt rule where I hunt in Arkansas. My problem is that with working at Wal-Mart I only get very limited times off during this part of the year. I have arranged December 3,4,5 so even if it is later in the season then maybe there will be less pressure during middle of week (and all of the opening week people will be gone too). Hope to get an odd day or two in with my son, but I don't count on it.

cscrowstalker · « **Reply #32 on:** October 21, 2007, 05:41:20 PM »

number 4 mk 1 enfield here , will do a few tweaks to it before going . started hunting with number 4 mk-1s in the 60s good inexpensive shooters. and if properly tweaked considerably more accurate than their reputation allows within the distances we shoot down here

jh45gun · « **Reply #33 on:** October 21, 2007, 07:41:58 PM »

Quote from: Cayoot on September 13, 2007, 04:42:05 AM

From my stand, I'll be using my 7.5 Swiss with one of Darrels Scout Mounts. Love that gun. While walking, I'll be carrying a Moisn M-44. I pulled the bayo off of it. With the blade gone, it is such a sweet carry carbine and shoots right to point of aim at 50 yrds with my cast loads.

Both guns will be fed Graf brass stuffed with some 2400 powder and one of my home cast 165 grn flat points. This is a good killer and accurate. Not to mention easy on my shoulder!

I use 2400 in all my cast bullet shooting too. 25 grains for my 45/70 and 20 grains for my 7.5x55 or my 308 and 17 grains for my 30/30

Captain Emo · « **Reply #34 on:** October 22, 2007, 04:47:11 PM »

Quote from: cscrowstalker on October 21, 2007, 05:41:20 PM

number 4 mk 1 enfield here , will do a few tweaks to it before going . started hunting with number 4 mk-1s in the 60s good inexpensive shooters. and if properly tweaked considerably more accurate than their reputation allows within the distances we shoot down here

My first HP hunting rifle was a No. 4 Mk. 1 Enfield. It was, and still is, a very accurate rifle. I still have it.

Almtnman · « **Reply #35 on:** October 24, 2007, 07:30:36 AM »

I have a Swiss Schmidt-Rubin K-31 that I just refinished that I plan on taking it hunting this year. I'll use the open sights this time and if it works out as good as I think it will, I will be adding a scope to it for later.

Hankster · « **Reply #36 on:** October 28, 2007, 03:00:10 PM »

!908 model 98 LR Chilean Mauser. Old war bird...sold later by Chile to Israel....used by them , then converted by thier Armoury in 1961 to 7.62X51 nato. I got it a few years back. Had bolt turned down, a 70 degree safety installed, mounted a 3X9 Tasco Worlds Class 50mm scope on it (used see thru's on it to get it up so bell would clear the front site which was removed, still have it in case I want to go back) . Rest is still full original military configuration.

First time I used it, dropped nice size doe one shot....perfect!

TCBrian · « **Reply #37 on:** November 01, 2007, 12:33:56 PM »

I hunt every year with a swedish M38 in 6.5x55. I have a cheap sporter stock on it, a timney trigger, a winchester type safety and a Alpen scope on it. The whole package cost less than most of my other rifles, but is by far the most accurate bolt rifle I have. I shoots sub-minute of angle with 95 grain v-max, 120 NBT and 140 sst. It has killed pronghorn, deer, coyotes, prarie dogs, ground squirrels, jack rabbits, etc. Will be adding a few more whitetails to the list when the TN rifle season opens in a late Nov. I just had it out in CO coyote hunting and practiced on a few Prarie Dogs. I killed them out to 300 and the 95 grain v-max is a red vapor special. No worry about wounding them.

Good hunting,
Brian

sabretip · « **Reply #38 on:** November 08, 2007, 09:44:57 AM »

I bagged my first wolf this year with a No5Mk1 .303 British.

Almtnman · « **Reply #39 on:** November 08, 2007, 11:16:46 AM »

Is the No5Mk1 one of the jungle carbines?

sabretip · « **Reply #40 on:** November 08, 2007, 06:48:08 PM »

Quote from: Almtnman on November 08, 2007, 11:16:46 AM

Is the No5Mk1 one of the jungle carbines?

The No5Mk1 303 British is the only real jungle carbine. 2400 fps with handloaded 150 grain bullets makes for a good deer load, I have used the old 215 grain for moose. Drops'em like a bag of rocks.

sabretip · « **Reply #41 on:** November 08, 2007, 06:51:20 PM »

The wolf I shot was taken with one shot to the head,right under the left eye. Bang,flip,flop.........

bluebayou · « **Reply #42 on:** December 05, 2007, 04:27:45 PM »

I have one thing to say about my homemade scopemount once I started walking the woods................Loctite.

What a disheartening feeling to see my scope moving up and down on loose allen screws with no allen wrenches in my backpack.

Have since corrected both problems.

gulfdaddy · « **Reply #43 on:** December 13, 2007, 12:42:08 PM »

Swiss K31 with iron sights and Wolf 174 grain bthp have kicked butt in south west Texas this year. I sanded off the dents and finished with true oil and touched up with cold blue and this baby looks as good as it shoots. What a bargain. $189 is less than most scopes I buy and It kills like the hammer of Thore.

mcwoodduck · « **Reply #44 on:** December 13, 2007, 01:31:43 PM »

If I can find some more of the S&B 131 grain soft points the old Swede 96 may just go javilina hunting. The 140's are good for deer sizes critters at 100 yards but the 131's are coyote killing accurate at 200. Hey look a javilina is about the size of a coyote.
I have hunted with my Garand and it worked out well till I actually shot a doe running to me. 8 rounds all hits in the boiler room. Messy. The auto is too fast for me I need some time in flicking that bolt to see what effect the bullet has had on the game.

guimus · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2007, 07:38:09 AM »

If I can find the time to go piggie chasing, I'll be taking my 91/59 this year. I picked the rifle up at a Big 5 and was shocked at its condition. Unfired post re-arsenal, with a pristine bore. It wears an ATI plastic stock, cheap sling, Darrell's mount, and a Burris scout scope. Carrying 9 rounds of ammo on the buttstock, it's still under 8#'s, which isn't bad at all.

For pigs I use the 215 Woodleighs at several grains under the Lyman max. Absolutely no need to push that bullet very fast.

schnarrgj · « **Reply #46 on:** December 25, 2007, 09:50:38 PM »

Only took three this year. My Turk M38 the old standby, Romanian M44 for the brush and the K31 for the longer shoots. The K31 did just fine on a 225 yard shot on a doe. I love them all and they have all taken a number of deer.

1911crazy · « **Reply #47 on:** January 04, 2008, 11:37:38 AM »

I have 5 military rifles built for hunting right now;

1 finnish 91/30 mosin scoped
2 german 98k 8mm mauser scoped
3 chilean DWM 93 7mm mauser scoped
4 swiss k31 (st marie) scoped
5 chinese norinco sks scoped

All with about 10 coats of formby's tung oil finish on the orginal stocks.

But now my gun of choice is my Russian Izhmash Saiga in 308 & in 223 the accuracy and dependability of an orginal brand new russian ak47 is hard to beat. But my bear rifle will always be my 338winmag. I'm not built for runnin nor speed one shot one kill.

BTW; My chilean DWM 7mm masuer was built for hunting yotes.

Snowman366 · « **Reply #48 on:** January 07, 2008, 12:06:20 PM »

I have a Finn Model 39 in 7.62X54R caliber that I've used on white-tails, and once on a mule deer. It is in original military dress with iron sights, but I had it pillar-bedded into the wooden stock by a guy who builds turnbolt rifles for the U.S. military SpecOps. It is a phenomenally accurate rifle.

woodchukhntr · « **Reply #49 on:** January 08, 2008, 03:42:01 AM »

I have a Finn 39 also. Since I don't stand hunt, it is a bit too heavy and long to tote around in the woods in my opinion. I have improved the rear sight, making a it into a "peep" sight by making a new leaf for it. Now at least I can see the front sight without glasses.

Maybe I'll use it or my #4 Mk 2 next season. Surprisingly, although the #4 is only about 1/2 pound lighter and about 4" shorter, it seems to make a noticible difference. It has the target rear sight with the adjustable aperture which is liable to be knocked down when carrying. If I can get a battle sight for it, I'll give that a try.

And then there is the #4 Mk 1 with the Ram Line stock and a scope. It is 1 pound lighter than the Mk 2, has a 5 round magazine, and is pretty accurate. I didn't get to use it last year. I'll be retired this year and should get out more often so I can try all of these and more!

gstewart44 · « **Reply #50 on:** January 11, 2008, 05:23:29 AM »

Just got back last weekend from a hog hunt. Got a 180 lb sow right behind the ear with my P-14, 303 Brit. Using one of Steve Redgewell's(see 303.com) loads. Sierra 150 gr at just under 2700fps. Very accurate and easier on the shoulder than the 174-180 gr bullets. Distance was 70 yds using original sights. Love this rifle!