Maybe this is on the right page. I'm 6'5" about 325 lbs. I've got a .25 cal. FX Wildcat on order and hope that it's not going to be too small for someone my size. We've got a T/C contenders carbines but my Encore fits me better but not as good as our Rem. 700s, Win., or Browning A bolts. Just wonder if I should have got something besides a bullpup.
FX Wildcat for someone 6'5"
- Thread starter kk4iz
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I'm 6'3" and 230lbs. And have .25 wildcat and really love it. It carries great not to heavy to hunt with and shoulders just fine. I'm really glad I got it. Hope this helps.
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Thats good news Just hate to spend that kind of money on something that want work for me. We have two gen 1 Marauders 1 .25 cal and 1 .22 cal. they shoulder good.
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I would be interested in knowing what height of scope rings you guys are using. I would assume "high" rings would fit a person better that is over 6.0'?
Any comments or observations?
Personal note, I have a vulcan and found the high rings really made the gun more enjoyable to shoot as far as shouldering, and eye position vs eye relief.
Any comments or observations?
Personal note, I have a vulcan and found the high rings really made the gun more enjoyable to shoot as far as shouldering, and eye position vs eye relief.
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I have always used the lowest rings that we could just to hold the scope in place with my big mags, just as long as the scope cleared. No problem with eye to scope.
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Kk4iz,
Concerning scope height, I found that when I transition to firearms to air rifles that my preference for scope height is different. I always tried to keep scope cleareance to powder burners as close as possible ,but when I went to a FX Bobcat, I found that taller scope height made it more comfortable for me to use my scope. My first pcp was the benjamin marauder and that wasn't too bad because the cheek rest was adjustable up and down, but for some reason going to a bullpup configuration was very different. I know your interested in the wildcat ,but I think it is similar design wise when it comes to cheek position and scope rail height. Everyone is different though aND I just wanted to share my experience.
Concerning scope height, I found that when I transition to firearms to air rifles that my preference for scope height is different. I always tried to keep scope cleareance to powder burners as close as possible ,but when I went to a FX Bobcat, I found that taller scope height made it more comfortable for me to use my scope. My first pcp was the benjamin marauder and that wasn't too bad because the cheek rest was adjustable up and down, but for some reason going to a bullpup configuration was very different. I know your interested in the wildcat ,but I think it is similar design wise when it comes to cheek position and scope rail height. Everyone is different though aND I just wanted to share my experience.
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I am 6'2" and the Wildcat in .22 shoulders really well for me. The .25 is same configuration just a bot longer. I put high Hawke mounts on with my Hawke TAC 30, they do the job. I do think there is a movement towards adjustable though and I feel that I would have benefitted from going to the FX adjustable mounts.
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Got the call today that my FX Wildcat 25 cal., FX adjustable mounts and 6.5x24 Hawke Sidewinder MI plus a few other goodies are on the way.
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I am your same size and bought the .25 Wildcat it felt too small for me. Shooting off hand it was OK but off the bench I did not like the check weld. I was going to add a spacer to the butt pad but decided to sell it because I am more of a bench guy than a hunter off hand guy. Now for the gun I loved the quality and wish I would have kept it and added a spacer to the butt. It was light weight and a nice gun. If you are going to use it for hunting it is a lot of gun for the money it is regulated and has a great trigger and very accurate.
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6'3" 250. .25 wildcat fx no limit scope mounts . Gun fits great. Shooting offhand and on bench with no problems.
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