Originally Posted by ts300wsm
I know its early but what will your go to rifle for this coming elk season ? I think I will use my Remington model 700 XCR II in 338 Win. mag or my XCR II in 300 RUM

That depends on what tag I wind up with. There are 2 choices and I'm not really thrilled with my current rifles for either. I have a modestly adequate short range rifle and a modestly adequate long range rifle, but nothing in the middle to cover the bulk of what I'm most likely to run into.

Your .338 choice is one of my favorites and may be my selection. I've had 4 so far, still tooled up to load for it, dies brass bullets etc. I could say the same for .375, too, so it's not a slam dunk for either.

On the other hand, if I wind up with the more local tag, I may pass on a new rifle and get a new handgun. I want to kill and elk with a handgun and this could be my year to pursue that more seriously.

We'll see ...


Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.

Here be dragons ...