The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - OK, which of these two rifles to get? (for iron sights in the rain)

RC20 · August 9, 2014, 11:37 PM

I disagree on irons sights, nothing messes them up.

When I hunted I had a see through set of scope rings so I could see my irons. Up here you don't want to be trying to spot the bear coming at you through scope!

I like the CZ but add to your choice the newer 557 carbine (wood or synthetic but if its going to rain that hard synthetic would be better!)
Also lighter

I missed what you were hunting but I would go with 270 or 30-06 as ammo is always easy to find (or mostly)., Certainly if a shortage the odd calibers.

You seem fixed on the Marline, but for pure light an RA is hard to beat and pretty good accuracy.

August 9, 2014, 11:37 PM	#22
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 7,014	I disagree on irons sights, nothing messes them up. When I hunted I had a see through set of scope rings so I could see my irons. Up here you don't want to be trying to spot the bear coming at you through scope! I like the CZ but add to your choice the newer 557 carbine (wood or synthetic but if its going to rain that hard synthetic would be better!) Also lighter I missed what you were hunting but I would go with 270 or 30-06 as ammo is always easy to find (or mostly)., Certainly if a shortage the odd calibers. You seem fixed on the Marline, but for pure light an RA is hard to beat and pretty good accuracy.