Can be any caliber. Just looking for ideas for the best walk and stalk loadout. Light enough for easy off hand shots but some good oomf behind it. Let's see em!
Need some ideas..favorite walk & stalk loadout
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I've got a few for offhand shots
I chose a dreamline tactical compact bottle gun in 25 at just over 40 fpe for that task. Pellets only and it will handle most everyrhing I'm going to do if needed.
Then I've got a polished turd of an aea hpss in 22 semi auto that I use for walking around rock piles getting ground squirrels.
For small game hunting with less destruction I use an old Benjamin disco in 177. It's used when I want to recover stuff 25 would turn to hamburger.
I chose a dreamline tactical compact bottle gun in 25 at just over 40 fpe for that task. Pellets only and it will handle most everyrhing I'm going to do if needed.
Then I've got a polished turd of an aea hpss in 22 semi auto that I use for walking around rock piles getting ground squirrels.
For small game hunting with less destruction I use an old Benjamin disco in 177. It's used when I want to recover stuff 25 would turn to hamburger.
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a bullpup style would be my choice to walk about , with a small red dot sight . probably .22
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loadout
Wiktionary, the free dictionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org › wiki › loadout
(originally military) The set of objects (eg, equipment, supplies) to be carried into battle, onto a jobsite, etc.; all that one needs for a specific purpose.
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In my case, the choice of rifle for offhand shooting would be irrelevant, since any target would be totally safe from harm! But, if I had to take such a shot, I'd probably choose my HW100 with adjustable comb, since it fits me very well. I can very comfortably watch pellets spray around the target until I either empty the magazine, or the animal wanders off from boredom. But, to the OP's question, choose a rifle that fits you well, it's unlikely that anyone's perfect rifle will be yours.
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Thanks i was thinking along with the others as a made up word . I was in a sheltered military situation in the Air Force ( Sac Base .
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It's commonly used. It's soldier talk that spread via video games. Not unlike edc.
My edc load out is a leatherman, a big carpenters mechanical pencil, a box cutter and a flashlight.
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Apparently. I was in the military and never used that term. We just called it our equipment or gear. I was thinking about using that term Monday when I return to work but I don’t believe I could say it and keep a straight face.
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I don't do walk abouts much but when I do I am happy with my NOTOS. Light and compact and 35 accurate shots plenty strong enough for fur, feather and scales.
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FX Crown Synthetic stock 380mm barrel in .22 or FX Dreamline Classic in .22/.25. Both very accurate and easy to shoot offhand, neither very heavy. Laminate Crown shown.
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For a walkabout rifle where I'm doing a lot of shooting at targets of opportunity I prefer a .177 springer. Traditionally I've used my FWB124, more recently my HW30 gets the nod. Simple approach, the gun, a pouch of pellets and off I go.
For hunting and stalking I prefer a light weight PCP so it's either my FX Crown or DRS.
Cheers!
For hunting and stalking I prefer a light weight PCP so it's either my FX Crown or DRS.
Cheers!
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My Dreamtac is nice and light, but the Mrod keeps getting field duty. It handles really well, quick on target.
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