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bigbrother
i saw mention of long range big game in an earlier reply, but no example. for some reason ive re read this entirre thread start to finish. lots of good info.
i was reading along and got to your pic, im like hmmmm thats just a deer. not that thats not bigame or anything. not to say it wouldnt do very well on long range elk and bear. pretty sure ive heard you talk of shooting long range bear to. you can place your shot with the best of them out farther than i can see.
but in in my opion as hibal said in his reply how he felt the 300m calibers are some of the best all around big game long range bullet flingers out there. for my benifit well keep game in the 550 and less area and up to the size of moose. with this criteria there isnt anything a well placed shot couldnt do.
but on the other hand i wouldnt mind 6.5/284 that would be one heck of hunting rig. and what i like for deer size and smaller game
Evan
this is kinda where i stray off topick and talk about my dad and this and that and begin to bounce back and forth
i deer hunt alot with my 2506. ive also packed it while haveing a elk tag in my wallet. times like this i get a little leary. and realize i out to be packing something that can do it all (better) when elk and bigger game are possible.
awhile back i got a 300win in ruger M77 just for that purpose, mainly elk. rifle shoots pretty good with factory ammo and a 3-9 leo on top. but you know pretty good is most of the time good enough for most purposes. but i need to get better with it and id like to load up some shells. might try some higher power glass to.
theres a 6-18x40 vxII with target knobs and a sunshade at the local dealer i dont care for knobs the sunshade comes in handy sometimes. what i realy like is the target dot cross hair. it seems to be what i like the best. but i havent put milldots out of my mind. ive almost sent the 3-9 off a few times to premior reticle to do the dot instal.
alot of the elk ive seen taken by my dad have been at 300yds some less some more ive been with him with almost every elk hes killed. in the last 15years. and thats one a year. off hand i can think of twice he didnt fill his tag. rifle he uses is a rem 700 3006.
he isnt gadget guy he has no use for range finder. hes got a 3-9 leo only(couldnt stand what he had) because i bought if for him. we havent ever had to track an animal of his very far. i can think of a few times where we went a few hundred yards to find a dead dear or elk.
at times i almost feel bad about even haveing a 300win(kindda going against the grain). he knows he doesnt need a mag to kill, i know i dont either. i took alot of pride in takeing my first bull elk with my 270win he gave me.
the 300win is versatile and wanted not needed. ive got rifles that will do what it will but not with anywhere near as much punch ounce we start getn into elk terriotory.
so im off to punch some paper with the 300 now that im in the mood
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