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Kimber Montana in 708 120 ttsx, Sako A7 .243 100 grn. partitions

Cooper model 52, 280AI, shooting 168gr Berger Classic Hunters. Should be plenty.

.280ai Montackley stoked with 168 Berger classic hunters.

I should just say fu ck it and take my 270 fwt loaded with 150gr. nosler partitions....

You don't have the hair on your ass to do that

Lawrence I hope to be posting pictures sometime next weekend.

I will be hunting this year very close to where I was born and raised; the area is VERY steep, rugged and densely forested from 1800 ft. above sea level to about 6000 ft. and goes to 11,000 ft. peaks.

The majority of elk are high in really thick timber and do not come out until about 10:00 PM and there are LOTS of Grizzlies, with attacks on hunters and others increasing greatly in recent years due to severe restrictions on hunting them.

So, I pretty much carry one of my 23* barreled Dakota .338s or sometimes one of my 9.3x62 rifles, old custom Brno ZGs and one CZ-550, with 286 NPs at 2400 as IF I get into it with a bear, I will get ONE shot, even then its dicey and I want LOTS of bullet in such a situation.

For some hunting in more open BC regions, I do prefer my smaller rifles as they are easier to hit with at long ranges and are perfectly adequate for ANY game we have here with a good bullet and if one can shoot well.

That said, the Kimber with my latest backpack, a Seek Outside Unaweep Divide and ultralight gear will allow me to do 3 day backpack hunts and still carry out boned meat....this, to me, is THE ultimate hunting. I have gone with some of BCs top outfitters on horsepack hunts in northern BC......not nearly as much fun as solo backpacking hunts and I do this for enjoyment of the challenge and a kill-meat is the secondary goal for me at this time of life.

I am getting to really like the .280AI, and I have never been into wildcats, I wish Nosler would bring out a .338 bore on this case................

Yea, the Bears do change the context alright; still a heavy 7 mm partition in the noggin'..well..

You're right; your style of hunting is the real deal.

... Yeah, I'll probably chicken out and grab the 338 right before I head out...

Very cool. Tell Patricia good luck for me!!!!

Big bears would definitely change my idea of what a proper elk rifle would be. As it is, herein Colorado I worry more about two-legged predators at least as much as I do black bears and lions. Although we've seen a lion in the pre-dawn light, I've never seen a bear while hunting.

I tnink my 22" .338WM or my Marlin .45-70 would be my friend in brown bear country.

As to your signature, my idea of golf is clay pigeons on the 500 and 600 yard berms for centerfires and the 100 yard berm with irons and a rimfire.

Ok, it's decided. This year's deadly duo for the mountings!

Will be taking my pack rifle. Model 70 300WM with 23 inch barrel, has 3-9 leapold. Shooting 180NP backed by 75 grains RL22.

Got it settled. Will be rocking my GAP 260 with the 127 LRX moving out at ~2925 fps and wearing a TBAC CB9 suppressor. The Ultra-7 won't be out of jail in time, unfortunately.

Lane Precision 6.5saum or the GAP 6.5saum...decisions decisions

Just got back from the range which helped me with my decision. My primary rifle will be my 300 Win Mag Browning X-Bolt and I will be using 180 grain Nosler AB's. I usually use Partitions but the AB's were just a bit more accurate at 300 yards. My backup will be my 7mm-08 Tikka T3 and I will be using 156 grain Norma Oryx. My hand loaded 140 grain Barnes TTSX are accurate and but at 200 yards, the oryx were equally as accurate and being a heavier bullet, I think the oryx will be a good woods round.

Great minds think alike!

It's either 30 US Army for me, or a .300 (savage)

which ever one looks like it needs a walk in the woods most.

leaning to the Model 95

Sycamore

BSA,

Grab that ole FWT 270 and go kill one for JOC. I bet you would be suprised and really enjoy toting that old girl.

.280 rem w/150 gr ballistic tips. Usually fire partitions in the .280 but have been wondering what all the hub-bub is about with the "beefier" ballistic tips... AKA shrapnel and others like such

.325 wsm 200 gr accubonds

25-06 rem 100 gr partitions

45-70 350 gr horn rn

.257 roberts 117 gr old school partitions

30-06 Damn thing just works with just about any bullets 150 gr. and north.

Terrain/mood will decide what rifle.... The wife kinda likes the ol' marlin lever gun in 45-70 though, might have to ask to use that one

I've got a few I always have ready for elk. Some times one of them will just call from the safe, "Take me, Take me"

Rem 700 300 WBY Mag 200 gr Sierra
Rem 700 350 Rem mag 225 gr Sierra
Ruger Alaskan 375 Ruger 270 Hornady- old stock
Rem 700 5 digit 30-06 200 gr Speer Hot Cor

They all like to go to the dance wearing Leupies.

Good luck and Happy Hunting to all the elk chasers.