Hunting with the Haenel
Some time ago, I reviewed the Haenel Jaeger in .243 Win. I enjoyed the rifle and was keen to try to take it on a hunting outing. Unfortunately, time curtailed those efforts and I didn’t get the chance to take any deer using that Haenel. However, I managed to secure a Jaeger Pro Varmint .308 Win for an extended period, giving me plenty of chances to get this rifle properly into the field.
I have some Lapua 150gn Mega ammunition, and the rifle is topped with a Meopta MeoStar 2.5-15x56 illuminated. Up front, a Brügger & Thomet moderator tames the noise and a little of the recoil.
After booking on to my stalking lands north of the border for the weekend, I had a few days to get the rifle zeroed to get familiar with it and the new scope. A quick assembly session saw the Warne mounts secure the scope to the Haenel’s Weaver rail. I checked for eye relief and made sure the reticle was plumb.
On first impressions I much prefer this standard synthetic stock. The rubberised finish of the last Haenel was fine but shouldering this stock makes it obvious that this
