Alaskan working rifle

[high country]

If you're logging, you're going to have a rig around a 30-06 and a pistol is plenty. 

[yorketransport]

How bout this? Min. Bullet weight I want is 300 grains. Velocity is of no concern.

Ruger Hawkeye Alaskan in 375 Ruger. It's my favorite hunting rifle. The 375 Ruger from a 20" is 95% of a 375 H&H from a 24" barrel. Put a low power scope (mine wears a VX-3 2.5-8x) in quick release rings on there and you're good to go. Sighted in 1.5" high at 100 yards with the 260 gr Accubond my 300 yard impact works out to be the junction of the fine crosshair and heavy post in the VX-3. 2.5x is great up close and 8x is enough to get solid hits on deer sized critters well past the 500 yard mark.

I've been running the 260gr Accubond for the last 5+ years, but this year I'm going to try some different 300gr bullets. Maybe the 350 gr TSX.

Or just get a 416 Rigby. Just be cause they're cool.

Andrew

[700xcr]

I just purchased a 375 Ruger Guide Gun. Paid $840.00 plus tax. Should be here either Friday or Monday. Another dealer here in town has a 338 RCM in the Guide Gun that I handled and loved it. It shouldered nice. Open sights was good. Planning on using it for elk and bear. Maybe some day use it on an African hunt.

[MountainWalk]

I checked out a ruger guide gun. I like it. Not a fan of the stock, but looks do not apply really. Hope I can find one a lil cheaper within a year. Do love the fact it weighs eight pounds. Have also given thought to 458 winny, if I can find one. Of course, I'd be loading it down some.  I do like the cz rifles too.  Thanks for the help guys.

[wildweeds]

I know you said Rifle but for up close and personal situation for personal protection outside of actual hunting season ,which you say your using an 06 for.I'd go for a Remington 870 with a shortened barrell,and slugs and 00 buck.A Canadian rancher that bought a horse trailer from where I worked years ago,killed a couple of  attacking grizz on his ranch with his shotgun,claimed it was the best thing on bears up close.He used 00 buck and slugs,in which order they were in the magazine i can't remember.

[MountainWalk]

I've got an 870, but to tell the truth, I'm only so so with my shotgun with slugs trying to shoot quickly. Im much better with a classic style rifke stock and iron sights, than with a shotgun or handgun. And I actually use and hunt with iron sights.   Besides, I want this rifle to wear different hats. And I don't want to sink a lot of money for barrels and sights and such on a$200 solar shotgun.  And believe me, i'll hunt with this thing as well! I'm just not as confidant with a shotgun and slugs, and to me, confidance is king

[Don Fischer]

In the situation he's talking about I'd do either the 308 w/200gr bullet or his 30-06 with a 200gr bullet. I'd also want a max 22" barrel but if 308 max 20" barrel. He's gonna be making lots of noise cutting wood, the noise will keep most animals away. In the event it didn't, your not gonna be looking for animals I'd think and one want's you it's gonna get you. You won't know it until it's to late. For up close, velocity isn't gonna gain you a lot, bullet weight will.

[MountainWalk]

I'm going to be hiking good distances from a rig. I am not going to be clear cutting. I will be ranging out looking for specific trees for fine music wood.

[snowpack]

Are there any gunstores around you with used guns?  Sometimes you can find a bargain gun with some character you like.  If the line at the cabelas gun counter hadn't been so long, I would've got a cz 550 safari in .416 rigby for $600 from the used rack that was only shot twice.  Went back a few hours later and it was sold.    Same year I found a rem 700 in .375 H&H at the shop in gorst (by Bremerton) for $650, but he wouldn't take credit cards.   

[MountainWalk]

That Gorst shop is pretty nice, Boerners, I believe. But I live in quilcene and we have one shop close by, but I do not like him, or his prices.

[boneaddict]

lever action 444, open sights, that thing is a thumper 

This was the one I'd suggest.   

[high country]

If you go 416, Remington is about a third of the price of the Rigby and ammo is actually available.

[mountainman]

Here ya go Bone. 444 Marlin with 300 XTP smokes em!

[high country]

There's some 416 Rigby ammo on the fire right now for $4.50 a piece.....that's a steal.

[700xcr]

375 Ruger Guide Gun that I ordered through my dealer came in today. Picked it up after work tonight and like it a lot. Originally was going to order the 375 African blued with the walnut stock but with a pretty stock I would be afraid of scratch it up. So I decided on the Guide Gun. Very happy with my choice as it balances and comes up quick to the shoulder. I have one box of factory Hornady 300gr. Danagerous Game soft point ammo that cost $60.00 and a set of dies that I purchased before rifle.  All I need is cases and bullets. I have a pound of Reloader 17 powder then start reloading for it. By the way the open sights seem real good too.