My old pal, the late Airboss once said (pace the old AT&T ad) that everyone should own at least one rifle that can “reach out and touch” someone.
Here’s my candidate, which has the added benefit of almost utter silence with the proper add-on, the CVA Scout, chambered in the .300 Blackout:
Yes, it’s a single-shot rifle (but that means it’s both quiet and cheap — nothing wrong with that little scenario). Also, I would venture to suggest that if you do your part, a quick reload should be entirely unnecessary.
In fact, it’s difficult to imagine a better gun for pig-hunting, where the sound of the shot from a regular rifle makes the other pigs scatter like flies. With silence comes an excellent chance for a further pop, or three…
I also like that the Scout can also come with a short barrel (ribbed threaded for your pleasure).
I have also said in the past that hunting with a single-shot rifle is not o be sneered at, because nothing concentrates the mind better than knowing that one shot is all you’ll get. And I’m all over that one, with my own peerless Browning High Wall:
…but I must say that the CVA does make the old trigger-finger itch a little, because of its utter stripped-down utility and scope-ready rail (which the Browning does not have).
Worth some consideration, yes?
Steven’s (by Savage) bolt action .270 is my reach out rifle.
Anyone here a fan of the .270?
A guy I used to work with a few jobs about hunted bear with his .270. He said the beard dropped quickly every time they got hit.
Damn spell check.
Few jobs AGO and BEAR not beard.
Remington 78 in 30-06
It is a 700 style basic bolt action.
For the “rainy day” urban environment, I was thinking along these lines–
https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/149116/rs22m+.22+mag+bk+syn+21+10+1+threaded+barrel
–especially at night.
Oooooh that is just peachy. Pop a can and a night-vision scope on it, and…
I think you can catch my drift, here.
Why yes, yes I can.
Hell with silence. Let distance be your friend. I’ve shot 1000 yard matches with this puppy with good results. The smackdown it puts on a full torso sized steel is impressive.
https://savagearms.com/firearms/sku/22448
Oh Great and Powerful Kim,
What distance do you consider reaching out?
300 Blackout isn’t as powerful as a 30-30, basically a 200 yard cartridge at best.
It is nice and quiet with a good can.
I love the 300 Blackout so much I have both a threaded bolt action that can be quiet, and a threaded AR SBR that thumps too much to be whisper quiet.
I am consistent at 100, and good enough at 200 to be dangerous, but the drop at 300 is excessive. But I’m in an urban area, 200 yards is extreme range here.