Steyr SBS

[lazarus]

Does anybody else have an SBS Pro-Hunter? I've had mine for a couple of months and am pretty pleased so far. I have a stainless steel .30-06 model. It features a 23" hammer-forged, free-floated barrell, and I added the high-capacity kit, so it now uses a 10-round detachable box magazine. These mags are hard to find and quite expensive ($50 is the best I have found), so I only have two.

http://www.uberwarrior.com/steyrsbs3006.jpg

It is the same action as the Steyr Scout, but it lacks the integral bi-pod and spare mag storage. I am not a big fan of .308, compared to .30-06, so it is a better rig for me.

[MrGlock21]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lazarus
[B]Does anybody else have an SBS Pro-Hunter?

I have a ProHunter Mountain in 308win in blue finish. I like short barrels. I was going for the 308win Scout in the first place but I chickend out because of the price tag. Instead I got the Prohunter with the 10 round adapter and two HC mags. I love it. I ordered a Weaver style rail, Leupold QR rings and with the Kahles Helia CB 2.5-10x the gun is just the way I want it.
;f ;f ;f

PS: For years I used to have a 30-06 as a prime rifle but now I prefer the .308win. Probably because 308 fits right in between my two other bolt action guns, 338 win.mag and 223rem.

[c5367]

lazarus,
That is a nice lookin rifle! What kinda accuracy you get out of her?

[lazarus]

It is shooting roughly 1 MOA at 50 and 100 yards. I am just starting to work up loads for it though. I started with the loads I have for my Remington 700 in the same caliber, and while they are OK, I think it wants a longer C.O.L. I have some loaded, I just need to get to the range and do some shooting.

I'm also using a relatively low-power optic (Leupold VXII 2-7x33).

[MrGlock21]

ProHunter .308 MTN

[MrGlock21]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by lazarus
[B]It is shooting roughly 1 MOA at 50 and 100 yards. I am just starting to work up loads for it though.

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Same here. So far I haven't had time for serious handloading. But I' m confident that I'll get kick-@$$ groups with Sierra or Nosler. Two years ago I had a Prohunter in .243 constantly performing half-inch groups from a solid rest...

[Andy Holzrichte]

I've got an SBS in 376 Steyr. I love it. I have a weak spot in my heart of wierd calibers. Don't own any rifles in 30-06, 308, 25-06, 243, ... I'm much happier w/ 376 Steyr, 458 Win Mag, 8mm Steyr, 7.5 French, 7.62 Nagant, 9mm Largo. :) I would say my 376 has one of the best triggers I have ever run across. My shooting partner's description is "a glass rod breaking." I wish I'd had the money to get the 6.5x55 when CDNN was selling them. Would have made a nice pair of rifles.

[MrGlock21]

Originally posted by Andy Holzrichte
I wish I'd had the money to get the 6.5x55 ...

the 6.5x55 was my grandpa's favorite caliber ...before the 7x64Brenneke became popular. He had a nice Mannlicher Schoenauer.

[tackdriver]

I have the 20" .308. At 100 I have shot .27 with it. At 200 I have shot .51. I was shooting with 168gr fed. gold medal. My bolt/action is not like a Remmy. The bolt will not fall open. The trigger is just fine, and with the groups it can shoot I am happy.

[uncowboy]

What loads were you useing in the 308 to get thoes groops? J.Michael

[B27]

I have the Pro Hunter's near twin, a Tactical HBC (Heavy Barrel Carbine) in .308-

http://www.fototime.com/8544DA8ADE16799/standard.jpg

This is a five shot 100 yard group fired with Black Hills Match-

http://www.fototime.com/3F026C274E97090/standard.jpg

[Ramon Suarez]

I wonder if you can lead me where I can find the said magazines. Thanks

[tackdriver]

Originally posted by uncowboy
What loads were you useing in the 308 to get thoes groops? J.Michael

Federal Gold Medal Match 168gr. Each one was shot with different lot numbers, as it was about six months between the recorded groups. A few trips inbetween, and since, I have shot around 1 MOA. This was me though. No regrets with the Steyr.