wildcatfan.62
Marksman
Need some advice from the rifle guys for a possible bear hunt this spring in Idaho. I've got the opportunity to go on a 5-day bear hunt in Idaho in the spring. I currently deer hunt with a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Creed. I upgraded the scope that came on the 6.5 with a better Vortex scope I picked up from A&A Optics (great guy and on the site).
I'm thinking of getting the same gun in 308 for the bear hunt and swap out the stock with a Magpul Hunter American Stock. I have a Vortex scope I can mount on the new gun from the original 6.5 combo. The guys I'm hunting with say most shots are 100 yards and in.
I'm thinking:
The Magpul stock is supposed to be a drop in so I can use it for both rifles to improve the rifle I'm using. I can swap out on either rifle.
The Vortex scope from the 6.5 is OK and should be good enough for a 100-yard shot.
I've read the 308 is enough for the size bears we'll be hunting.
I’ve been very happy with the overall function of the Ruger American Predator and not looking to change since I can use the upgraded stock on either. (In my mind the factory stock is the weak link of the gun).
What do you rifle guys think of this plan for a guy with a limited budget and trying to improve my deer rifle by having the Magpul stock I can swap out on both rifles?
What bullet would you recommend for bear in the 308?
If you have a Magpul Hunter Stock -was it truly drop in and is it as easy to swap as it looks?
Thanks in advance,
I'm thinking of getting the same gun in 308 for the bear hunt and swap out the stock with a Magpul Hunter American Stock. I have a Vortex scope I can mount on the new gun from the original 6.5 combo. The guys I'm hunting with say most shots are 100 yards and in.
I'm thinking:
The Magpul stock is supposed to be a drop in so I can use it for both rifles to improve the rifle I'm using. I can swap out on either rifle.
The Vortex scope from the 6.5 is OK and should be good enough for a 100-yard shot.
I've read the 308 is enough for the size bears we'll be hunting.
I’ve been very happy with the overall function of the Ruger American Predator and not looking to change since I can use the upgraded stock on either. (In my mind the factory stock is the weak link of the gun).
What do you rifle guys think of this plan for a guy with a limited budget and trying to improve my deer rifle by having the Magpul stock I can swap out on both rifles?
What bullet would you recommend for bear in the 308?
If you have a Magpul Hunter Stock -was it truly drop in and is it as easy to swap as it looks?
Thanks in advance,