Gun Models and Calibres for Artic Conditions

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Originally Posted by Bluebulldog

Waxied.

With respect your Savage Axis XP in camo that you're selling loaded with 180 grain partitions will also fit the bill.

But if you're dead set on buying a new gun, the Winchester M70 Alaskan in 30-06 is a nice one.

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Thanks Blue. I have thought about that but I can only bring two guns in my luggage according to the airline rules. I am bringing up my 22 and 12 gauge. I am pretty dead set on getting a new gun that I can have shipped up there. I got it stuck in my head that a stainless steel is a gun that will last up there (especially with the salt water and temperature changes). If I don't sell it my buddy will store it for me, or maybe ship it up to me once I get up there.

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Originally Posted by bdog

An older Remington 7600 in 30-06 caliber.....good to go

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Is that a pump?

Good luck with the new job and move, Kieran!

Have you thought about a simple single shot action such as the Thompson/Center Encore? Not a lot of moving parts and you can buy interchangeable barrels to handle everything from gophers to bison. Plus shotgun and muzzle loader barrels.

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Originally Posted by waxied

Is that a pump?

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Yep, it's a pump, mag fed, very reliable and accurate, you can find them with a carbine barrel (18in.)also

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Originally Posted by GoldenLakePete

Good luck with the new job and move, Kieran!

Have you thought about a simple single shot action such as the Thompson/Center Encore? Not a lot of moving parts and you can buy interchangeable barrels to handle everything from gophers to bison. Plus shotgun and muzzle loader barrels.

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Thanks Pete! I hope all is well with you!
Haven't thought about a single shot, in some of the articles I read hunters advised against it just in case there is a polar bear charging ahahhaha. Doubt much could save me anyway if that was to happen! I will take a look at those options though!

Take a look at a Ruger guide gun stainless,laminate stock with a 20" barrel with iron sights.

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Originally Posted by bdog

An older Remington 7600 in 30-06 caliber.....good to go

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Im not sure I;d want a pump rifle in the arctic. Too may moving parts and finely machined pieces to get gummed up by freezing oil and gunk.

Theres a reason the Rangers use Lee Enfields. They're robustly made and a simple design. I'd opt for either the tried and true Lee Enfield or a Mauser style action bolt rifle.

If I was heading up there I would try and find out what calibers the Stores carry regularly. I suspect the most popular will be the 303, 30-06 and maybe the 270.

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Originally Posted by blasted_saber

Im not sure I;d want a pump rifle in the arctic. Too may moving parts and finely machined pieces to get gummed up by freezing oil and gunk.

Theres a reason the Rangers use Lee Enfields. They're robustly made and a simple design. I'd opt for either the tried and true Lee Enfield or a Mauser style action bolt rifle.

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It probably doesn't matter what you use. The conditions in the arctic are not very much different then what you can see in much of the country at some point during the winter.

when i worked in Inuvik we had "wildlife monitors" w/ 303 enfield, they were held together w/ baleing wire but were accurate to 100+ yds, the owners of these guns were my new best friends when we were in the field. I was amazed at how old the guns were, theri condition but they were accurate, one inuit that I worked w/ reguarly hunted w/ his, when I was there he shot seals and he gave me some muk tuk, its an acquired taste..... Lots of ammo for it up tehre - good luck on your adventure, bring whatever you can w/ you from teh south the prices in the north are amazing