I've changed my tune on new technology on rifles

[jimbo1972]

I have always been a traditionalist when it comes to rifles. I have always loved (and still do) a beautiful walnut and blued rifle, but as I try newer technology I have changed my opinion of what type of rifle I really want to hunt with. As example I love carbon. Proof research carbon wrapped barrels and carbon chassis like the MDT HNT26 chassis. https://mdttac.com/hnt26-chassis-system/ Which seems to be the perfect hunting solution for me. (Except for the cost) Why did I change? Starting with pure performance, I now own a Savage 110 Ultralight I mounted in a MDT HNT26 Chassis in 300 WSM and a Tikka T3 that I rebarreled with a Proof Carbon barrel in 7 PRC mounted in another MDT HNT26 folding stock chassis. Both of these rifles shoot one ragged hole and since I always shoot suppressed the recoil easy on the shoulder. I haven't weighed either but I would guess both are under 8 lbs scoped with a suppressor and handle perfectly. The carbon fiber is warm to the touch and it's hard to put into words but just makes me want to grab them and take them hunting. Some other advantages in my opinion, the flat bottom forend make using it on my quad sticks in Africa or if I am hunting from a shooting house deer stand I'm just more accurate. I also have a Blaser R8 which is just a chassis system in itself. Other advantages I really like, is AICS box mag which makes unloading and loading when getting in out out a bake much easier than a box mag. (Just bring extra mags just in case you loose one.) In short these newer rifle accessories make hunting in Africa, or stalking hogs in the swamps of Georgia or shooting from a deer stand much easier for me. Still love and have my beautiful rifles but they seem to be staying in the gun safe than they used to. (Drives me crazy to scratch one)
Have you tried a rifle chassis for hunting? If so what are your thoughts?

 

[AZDAVE]

Never worry about scratching a classic rifle. Every scratch tells a story of being in the field. If a scratch worries you they make more sandpaper and finish.

I haven't gone to the chassis but several of my alaska or precision rifles are in good synthetic stocks. The one thing is that with changing weather, humidity, etc They don't have any issues with movement of the action like wood does.

 

[Nyati]

My favorite Rifle is a Sako L61R in 338WM, from the mid 80´s on a McMillan stock.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I just bought a Sako 85 Black Bear in .308 with McMillan hunter stock. Not a classic either. Just 100% function and performance