It is probably one of the most exciting times of the year for hunters - the driven hunt season. Drivers, hunting assistants and hounds are all working towards that one moment when a piece of game takes over from the shooter waiting in his stand, who can apply a clean shot and bring the game down in a manner befitting the hunter.
However, as with almost every type of hunting, the hunter is often faced with the question of which is the most suitable tool for driven hunts. Which weapon is best suited for successful driven hunts? How much does such a weapon cost? Which optics should be mounted on such a driven hunt weapon? What caliber is recommended for a driven hunt? Do I always have to carry a bolt action rifle on a driven hunt?
Questions upon questions arise for the hunter, and young hunters in particular regularly search the web for tips on how to find the perfect driven hunt rifle.
Although it is not necessarily necessary to use a bolt action rifle in order to be successful on a driven hunt, it is nevertheless a good idea to use one, as it can be used to quickly fire several individual shots in succession.
In the following, we will therefore introduce you to seven bolt action rifles that are suitable for use on a driven hunt.
Haenel Jaeger 10
With the Jaeger 10 bolt action rifle, HAENEL has a functional and practical all-rounder on offer. The lightweight hunting rifle is manufactured using the latest technologies and is intended for universal hunting use.
Haenel Jaeger 10
Blaser R8
The Blaser R8 is a bolt action rifle that enjoys high popularity worldwide and is technically unique. Above all, the R8 is known for its straight pull repeating system, which allows very fast firing sequences and thus helps it to achieve the status of a very popular driven hunt weapon, which is manufactured according to all quality standards of the Blaser brand.
Blaser R8
Merkel RX Helix
The RX Helix is a bolt action rifle from Merkel, designed as an all-rounder for hunting use. Whether sitting, stalking or driven hunt - according to Merkel, the RX Helix should be fully applicable in all areas.
Merkel RX Helix
Strasser RS14
The RS 14 is the flagship rifle from the Austrian gun manufacturer Strasser. The manufacturer has designed all of its rifles to meet a high degree of modularity. This straight pull repeater is no different. The barrel, forend, trigger system, bolt, and of course magazine and mount can be removed in a few easy steps.
Strasser RS 14
Mauser M18 Waldjagd
The Mauser M18 Waldjagd is the outstanding all-round tool among bolt action rifles and is suitable for all purposes from raised hide, stalking to movement hunting. The weapon convinces hunters with its low weight and compact dimensions.
Mauser M18 Waldjagd
Sauer 101
The S 101 from Sauer is a bolt-action rifle manufactured with the traditional quality of J. P. Sauer & Sohn GmbH. As with all bolt-action rifles from the brand, the soft chambering of the rifle is designed to enable fast and quiet repeating.
Sauer 101
Sauer 404
Sauer presents its top-of-the-line repeater, the S 404 , which is manufactured according to Sauer 's traditional quality standards. The S 404 replaced the S 202 upper-class model manufactured up to that point in 2015. As with the S 303 and S 101, the S 404 features a manual cocking system that is supposed to ensure silent cocking and decocking of the rifle with easy operation. The bolt action is also said to be silent.
Sauer 404
The 2021 driven hunt season will again be heavily overshadowed by two pandemics affecting the hunting community - the so-called Corona pandemic and the spread of African swine fever. Gunfinder informs you about everything that is important for the 2021 driven hunt season.
You will also find a list of target optics suitable for driven hunts on Gunfinder.de .
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