MP Rifle

LAH · July 16, 2013, 09:45 PM

If you could build a multi-purpose rifle what would it be? I’ve been studying the Anschutz 64 MPR below & hear talk on the web of people using them for this & that so I’m wondering about the same type rifle only center fire.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Ansch...w=1066&bih=516

Perhaps something to use off the bench, standing or prone, even in the field for varmints or long deer, nothing larger. If you visit other sites you may see this same thread as I’m looking for as much thought as possible from you guys.

GTlefty · July 17, 2013, 01:16 AM

I had a 'multi-purpose' rifle back when I only had one centerfire rifle. An 11lb rifle with a 8-32 scope was annoying deer hunting but it was all I had and it worked. Now I'm more interested in rifles that specialize.
But if you are going for multi-purpose, you may as well start with accuracy, then start compromising.

LAH · July 17, 2013, 12:36 PM

I want a tackdriver. Bolt repeater. 11 pound limit for me. 6 or 6.5MM. Just a few of the things that enter my mind.

allaroundhunter · July 17, 2013, 12:48 PM

Do you reload?

Jim243 · July 17, 2013, 12:54 PM

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Do you reload?

Not that easy to reload 22 LR. Take a look at the 6.8 SPC. or 243 Win.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.8_mm_Remington_SPC

Jim

allaroundhunter · July 17, 2013, 01:31 PM

I understand you can't reload .22lr, if you could then maybe I would have some to shoot

.... But I was asking if he does or if he was going to before I made a recommendation.

LAH · July 17, 2013, 06:41 PM

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Do you reload?

Loaded my first 1973. Mostly 22-250 & 30-06 through the first 20 years. I shot HP Rifle Silhouettes with a 700 Remington Varmint in 308. That was close to an all purpose rifle & could be with perhaps a different stock. I do shoot an 30-06 & .223 both 700 Remington Sporters, these are my go to shooters & the bulk of my reloading are for these. Shot 1000 yard IBS for a couple years with a 6.5X284 but that rifle could hardly be called multi-purpose weighing 16.5 pounds.

I have thoughts on an all purpose rifle which for me means shooting first & hunting second. While such a rifle could be used in club competition & such it would mostly be used to further ones skills & for the pure enjoyment of different types of shooting.

tahunua001 · July 18, 2013, 09:24 AM

an AR15, probably in 6.5 grendel in a mid or carbine length. probably a 4x scout scope.

Picher · July 18, 2013, 10:29 AM

I have a Rem 700 BDL Stainless, .270 Win, in a take-off H.S. Precision, Sendero stock that works well as an all-around rifle. There's a lot of space between the standard barrel and the forend, but I don't care. It gives me a nice, full forearm, but a relatively standard buttstock design.

I have another stock, a stocky's stock Ultra-Walnut for looks, but the Sendero stock is nearly indestructable, so that's what I hunt with. Funny, both stocks shoot to the same POI.

LAH · July 18, 2013, 03:03 PM

Thanks Picher. Good info on the stock.

July 16, 2013, 09:45 PM	#1
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	MP Rifle If you could build a multi-purpose rifle what would it be? I’ve been studying the Anschutz 64 MPR below & hear talk on the web of people using them for this & that so I’m wondering about the same type rifle only center fire. http://www.google.com/search?q=Ansch...w=1066&bih=516 Perhaps something to use off the bench, standing or prone, even in the field for varmints or long deer, nothing larger. If you visit other sites you may see this same thread as I’m looking for as much thought as possible from you guys. Last edited by LAH; July 16, 2013 at 09:52 PM.

July 17, 2013, 12:48 PM	#4
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	Re: MP Rifle Do you reload?

July 17, 2013, 01:31 PM	#6
allaroundhunter Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2012 Location: Southeast Texas Posts: 1,670	Re: MP Rifle I understand you can't reload .22lr, if you could then maybe I would have some to shoot .... But I was asking if he does or if he was going to before I made a recommendation.

July 18, 2013, 09:24 AM	#8
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	an AR15, probably in 6.5 grendel in a mid or carbine length. probably a 4x scout scope. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

July 17, 2013, 01:16 AM	#2
GTlefty Member Join Date: August 11, 2011 Posts: 26	I had a 'multi-purpose' rifle back when I only had one centerfire rifle. An 11lb rifle with a 8-32 scope was annoying deer hunting but it was all I had and it worked. Now I'm more interested in rifles that specialize. But if you are going for multi-purpose, you may as well start with accuracy, then start compromising.

July 17, 2013, 12:36 PM	#3
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	I want a tackdriver. Bolt repeater. 11 pound limit for me. 6 or 6.5MM. Just a few of the things that enter my mind.

July 18, 2013, 10:29 AM	#9
Picher Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 3,694	I have a Rem 700 BDL Stainless, .270 Win, in a take-off H.S. Precision, Sendero stock that works well as an all-around rifle. There's a lot of space between the standard barrel and the forend, but I don't care. It gives me a nice, full forearm, but a relatively standard buttstock design. I have another stock, a stocky's stock Ultra-Walnut for looks, but the Sendero stock is nearly indestructable, so that's what I hunt with. Funny, both stocks shoot to the same POI.

July 18, 2013, 03:03 PM	#10
LAH Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2002 Location: In The Hardwoods Posts: 1,188	Thanks Picher. Good info on the stock.