Show me your sheep rig

[NCC]

Remington model 7 KS in 7-08. It’s not pretty but is short, light, and handles well. It’s finicky; the only factory ammo I’ve found that it will shoot reasonably well is Federal Premium 140 grain Partitions. The scope is a VX2 2-7 by 36.


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[double gun]

I was on a lightweight kick for a few years. I put together a bunch - sold them all but one as I wasn’t using them.
Here are a few:
Weatherby ultralight 280

One I put together for an old friend

708

600 mohawk in 260

260

708

6.5rem mag

[RyanV86]

Originally Posted by YoteStopper

You sure that is not the 3-15 Razor? The 2-10 model does not have side focus. I have the 3-15 with G4 reticle (now discontinued) and although I haven't hunted with it it is a very nice scope. The other reticle option was way too busy for my liking so glad I picked up the G4 when WSS went under.

You’re correct 3-15 42mm...my bad! It’s the G4.


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[bcpappy]

I have a tikka superlite t3x in 7RM that needs to take a sheep, a kimber classic select in 270 win that needs to take a sheep and a kimber montana in 338 win mag that has taken a stone sheep and a rocky bighorn. I need to learn how to posts pic soon. I miss sheep season.

[rem338win]

Originally Posted by NCC

Remington model 7 KS in 7-08. It’s not pretty but is short, light, and handles well. It’s finicky; the only factory ammo I’ve found that it will shoot reasonably well is Federal Premium 140 grain Partitions. The scope is a VX2 2-7 by 36.


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You ever need to move that rig along......

[Coiloil37]

Originally Posted by outdoorsman12b

That's a good setup Josh. Have you been out in the real wet stuff yet with blued though? I baby my rifles and still get rust forming when raining every day. A buddy had stainless and did not even look at his rifle and the thing was fine. It made a believer out of me in stainless.



Just to clarify not implying you should change your setup at all.

I’ve mentioned this many times before but never had anyone admit to listening. Get a tuf cloth, wipe your gear with it, forget about rust... use the gear, continue to forget about rust. It’s so hard, to remember that your gear isn’t going to rust. Forget oil and whatever else you use now to prevent rust. Buy one of these for about $10



Wipe it on whatever you DONT WANT TO RUST and go about your life. Since I started using it I’ve never seen a spot of rust on anything. I did however decide to put a patina on a m4 steel knife blade that I had wiped down.

Here’s a m4 blade someone else used that developed a patina (like they all do)



Usually they develop said patina from sweat or cutting anything acidic. The steel is also very prone to rust.

I bought one and wiped it with my cloth when I got it. Used it for a year and the blade still looked new. Decided to put a patina on it. Took the blade out of the knife and sprayed it with brakleen thinking I could remove the tuf cloth residue. Put it in vinegar for three days. It should of developed a patina overnight. Three days later this is what I had.




I then jammed it in an orange for a couple days, came out clean as a whistle. Put it in mustard for a couple days, nada. Washed it off, wiped it down again and decided not only was it not going to develop any patina but also wasn’t going to rust.

There are plenty of tests of this product on YouTube. Check them out. Here’s one specifically on a blued rifle barrel.

https://youtu.be/i8cLTwaIXys



They’re cheap, last a long time and a couple hundred ml of the liquid is available and cheap too. It’s better then rust isn’t it?


Or just avoid wet weather, use oil on your gear and try and buy stainless whenever possible. Up to you.


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[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by Coiloil37

I’ve mentioned this many times before but never had anyone admit to listening. Get a tuf cloth, wipe your gear with it, forget about rust... use the gear, continue to forget about rust. It’s so hard, to remember that your gear isn’t going to rust. Forget oil and whatever else you use now to prevent rust. Buy one of these for about $10



Wipe it on whatever you DONT WANT TO RUST and go about your life. Since I started using it I’ve never seen a spot of rust on anything. I did however decide to put a patina on a m4 steel knife blade that I had wiped down.

Here’s a m4 blade someone else used that developed a patina (like they all do)



Usually they develop said patina from sweat or cutting anything acidic. The steel is also very prone to rust.

I bought one and wiped it with my cloth when I got it. Used it for a year and the blade still looked new. Decided to put a patina on it. Took the blade out of the knife and sprayed it with brakleen thinking I could remove the tuf cloth residue. Put it in vinegar for three days. It should of developed a patina overnight. Three days later this is what I had.




I then jammed it in an orange for a couple days, came out clean as a whistle. Put it in mustard for a couple days, nada. Washed it off, wiped it down again and decided not only was it not going to develop any patina but also wasn’t going to rust.

There are plenty of tests of this product on YouTube. Check them out. Here’s one specifically on a blued rifle barrel.

https://youtu.be/i8cLTwaIXys



They’re cheap, last a long time and a couple hundred ml of the liquid is available and cheap too. It’s better then rust isn’t it?


Or just avoid wet weather, use oil on your gear and try and buy stainless whenever possible. Up to you.


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Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to write that up. Would you recommend removing other oil first or just wipe away with the tuff cloth? Thanks.

[sns2]

Originally Posted by bdub

I believe you, I've never shot a Vanguard before but stock design and fit sure made a difference for me from the standard Rem 700 plastic stock.

I had an Ruger Stainless Stalker once in 7RM that was awful to shoot as well. Was glad to get rid of that cannoe paddle with a barrel.

I had one too back when I was young and stupid. Would take it to the range and shoot three boxes in a tshirt. My shoulder told the story I tell ya.

[Coiloil37]

Originally Posted by chuck

Very interesting. Thanks for taking the time to write that up. Would you recommend removing other oil first or just wipe away with the tuff cloth? Thanks.

I don’t have a researched answer for that but I’ll shoot from the hip. I buy a lot of stuff used and have never degreased it properly before wiping it down. I’m sure some of it has had oil residue on it that I didn’t notice. I don’t apply it over visible oil or grease but I’ve also never used brakleen on anything before wiping it with the cloth. It would make sense to clean it first as it’ll give the active ingredient in the cloth access to bond to the steel.
I started using the same cloth as I use now back in about 2012 and nothing has ever had any rust since. I did buy the marine version because it had the little jar instead of the pouch for storage. A year or two later I bought a couple hundred ml pump container of the liquid to refresh the cloth. It needs a little spray of active ingredient about twice a year. At this rate the liquid will probably last me 15+ years. I got the liquid off amazon and it was cheap, I think <$30

[wbshunt]

I have a couple rigs that have some potential, I have a bit of a problem....
the first is a christensen Ridgeline in a 7mm Rem Mag. Topped with a Leupold Vx3 3.5-18 x 44. Love this rig has a turret to shoot long range and is very accurate. Only regret I paid to have a magazine kit added instead of Christensen's floor plate. I won't do that again on a sheep gun added considerable weight. I tinkered to much.

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The second is a Kimber Mountain Ascent in a .280 Ackley Improved that is topped with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18 x 44 with a plex reticle. This gun is rediculously light so I am excited about it. Haven't had an opportunity to shoot this yet though.

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Lastly my newest project that I am very excited about is my Tikka Superlite in a 7mm Rem Mag. I have already done some work to this rig. Changing the bolt handle, shroud, trigger spring, adding a muzzle break, fluting the bolt and the barrel is already fluted. Currently it is having a Wildcat composite stock built for it in the Kuiu pattern. That I also plan to mount a swarovski Z5 on as well. Don't have any pics for this one as it is in process but by the math I have done it should come in just under 7lbs. scoped. I can't wait!!

[Pathfinder76]

Originally Posted by Coiloil37

I don’t have a researched answer for that but I’ll shoot from the hip. I buy a lot of stuff used and have never degreased it properly before wiping it down. I’m sure some of it has had oil residue on it that I didn’t notice. I don’t apply it over visible oil or grease but I’ve also never used brakleen on anything before wiping it with the cloth. It would make sense to clean it first as it’ll give the active ingredient in the cloth access to bond to the steel.
I started using the same cloth as I use now back in about 2012 and nothing has ever had any rust since. I did buy the marine version because it had the little jar instead of the pouch for storage. A year or two later I bought a couple hundred ml pump container of the liquid to refresh the cloth. It needs a little spray of active ingredient about twice a year. At this rate the liquid will probably last me 15+ years. I got the liquid off amazon and it was cheap, I think <$30

Thanks.

[Mountainaccent]

I’ve always used my rem 700 25-06 for sheep or my vanguard in 30-06.but from now on I’ll be taking my new sako finnlight in 300 wsm 168 Berger vlds on all my hunts it’s so light lol

[outdoorsman12b]

Coiloil great tip and thanks for sharing.

[outdoorsman12b]

Originally Posted by wbshunt

I have a couple rigs that have some potential, I have a bit of a problem....
the first is a christensen Ridgeline in a 7mm Rem Mag. Topped with a Leupold Vx3 3.5-18 x 44. Love this rig has a turret to shoot long range and is very accurate. Only regret I paid to have a magazine kit added instead of Christensen's floor plate. I won't do that again on a sheep gun added considerable weight. I tinkered to much.

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The second is a Kimber Mountain Ascent in a .280 Ackley Improved that is topped with a Swarovski Z5 3.5-18 x 44 with a plex reticle. This gun is rediculously light so I am excited about it. Haven't had an opportunity to shoot this yet though.

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Lastly my newest project that I am very excited about is my Tikka Superlite in a 7mm Rem Mag. I have already done some work to this rig. Changing the bolt handle, shroud, trigger spring, adding a muzzle break, fluting the bolt and the barrel is already fluted. Currently it is having a Wildcat composite stock built for it in the Kuiu pattern. That I also plan to mount a swarovski Z5 on as well. Don't have any pics for this one as it is in process but by the math I have done it should come in just under 7lbs. scoped. I can't wait!!

Some fine rifles thanks for sharing. A shame that you don't want to pack the Ridgeline they are so nice. Look forward to seeing the finished tikka. Are you going to have a break installed?

[outdoorsman12b]

With your handle I thought for sure you would be toting a Kimber

[ramonmark]

280AI, Cooper Model 92, Leupold VX6HD 3-18/44, Talley light weight rings, Cerakote Flat dark earth on all metal including scope and rings, Shooting tiny bug holes with 162gr ELD-M @ 2896fps. A tad under 7lbs scoped. This is my every situation rifle, It's great in the mountains, bush to fields.

[Mountainaccent]

[QUOTE=outdoorsman12b;3920937]With your handle I thought for sure you would be toting a Kimber

You are correct had one and hated the safety, and action

[Salavee]

Originally Posted by Coiloil37

I don’t have a researched answer for that but I’ll shoot from the hip. I buy a lot of stuff used and have never degreased it properly before wiping it down. I’m sure some of it has had oil residue on it that I didn’t notice. I don’t apply it over visible oil or grease but I’ve also never used brakleen on anything before wiping it with the cloth. It would make sense to clean it first as it’ll give the active ingredient in the cloth access to bond to the steel.
I started using the same cloth as I use now back in about 2012 and nothing has ever had any rust since. I did buy the marine version because it had the little jar instead of the pouch for storage. A year or two later I bought a couple hundred ml pump container of the liquid to refresh the cloth. It needs a little spray of active ingredient about twice a year. At this rate the liquid will probably last me 15+ years. I got the liquid off amazon and it was cheap, I think <$30

Good Stuff ! The Tuff Glide liquid definately prevents rust. I think that is what is on the original cloth. Glad to hear Amazon has It .

A good rub down with Isoproply Alcohol prior to application helps a bunch.

[KCL]

Great thread, I've only ever shot one sheep. Bighorn with a Sako Finnlite in 300 wsm, Leupold 4.5-14x40 with a Kenton Industries ballistic turret.

[MooseRiverTrapper]

Seems that lots of rifles in this thread haven’t taken rams.

[Coiloil37]

Originally Posted by Salavee

Good Stuff ! The Tuff Glide liquid definately prevents rust. I think that is what is on the original cloth. Glad to hear Amazon has It .

A good rub down with Isoproply Alcohol prior to application helps a bunch.

Yes that’s what’s on the cloth. You can see in the picture the bottom of the blade took a patina because I never wiped it there. It’s as black as the ace of spades. The whole blade should of looked like that after the vinegar.

I looked it up on amazon again, the 4oz pump is only $15 and the cloth is $10

[brewster29]

Sportsman' Warehouse shows the lefties in 308, 7 Rem mag, 300 Win mag and of course 6.5 CM. All supposed to be in stock on Feb 5 for $799 USD.

Originally Posted by chuck

It is still a 30-06. But might be destined for a 270barrel. Who knows. Rumour has it that the T3 ultralight came or is coming in LH? Have you heard anything about that?