FWB 300 mini stock question

[DEAN]

Has anyone ever taken a FWB  300 and put the action in a Sporter type stock or had one built for one.. Im wanting one as a super accurate Chipmunk or close range squirrel killer but don't want to lug around the big bulky stock version.. or is the action too bulky for a Sporter style stock..?

[grauhanen]

The FWB 300 has a heavy stock because it's designed as a target rifle and because the action itself is heavy.  Even the FWB 300 Mini or Junior model is heavy at close to 9 pounds in weight.  More importantly, when hunting the Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias Carcharias) it is advisable to use an air rifle with a little more power than the FWB 300's 7 fpe as the beast is known to charge when wounded.

[DEAN]

while I realize the FWB action is heavy its not really much heavier then my RWS 54 which weighs 12.5# with a scope, so the 300 action in a sporter stock with small 2x7 or 3x9 scope shouldn't be heavier or at least not much..
Im aware of the dangerous Eastern Chipmunk having hunted them close to 45 yrs

The FWB 300 has a heavy stock because it's designed as a target rifle and because the action itself is heavy.  Even the FWB 300 Mini or Junior model is heavy at close to 9 pounds in weight.  More importantly, when hunting the Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias Carcharias) it is advisable to use an air rifle with a little more power than the FWB 300's 7 fpe as the beast is known to charge when wounded.

[Jtlittle]

My 300 has a maccari artic spring and will shoot thru a squirrel at 30 yards. Pleanty of power and you can actually hit your target.

[DEAN]

this is why I would like to have one in a sporter style stock, 30 yds is usually a long shot in the woods most are 15-25 yds..

My 300 has a maccari artic spring and will shoot thru a squirrel at 30 yards. Pleanty of power and you can actually hit your target.

[Yogi]

Dean,

There are much better options for hunting than a 300S.
Use it for what it was intended and get a dedicated hunting rifle...

-Y

[DEAN]

Yeah Ive got 15 hunting rifles/pistols was just looking to try something different..

Dean,

There are much better options for hunting than a 300S.
Use it for what it was intended and get a dedicated hunting rifle...

-Y