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After the first weekend of elk hunting where I generally use my 340 wby, and hunt as a team member where I usually watch for other hunters to push elk past me in some remote typographical choke point,I generally base camp out of a parked truck and spend 3-4 days at a time back packing into areas I hunt elk in so Im not forced to travel a great deal most days from where I sleep to where Im hunting ,I generally camp where ever I am when it gets dark,but to be successful at hunting this way requires cold camping and minimal influence on the area naturally ,so I must carry everything with me into an area and keep things as light and low bulk as possible. for years I carried a 35 whelen or 30/06 remington slide action or on some trips a 44 mag lever gun, ranges tend to be under 100 yards because I tend to hunt small steep side canyons and its rare to see other hunters. the last trip I made I carried a ruger #1 light sporter in 270 win with peep sites its a great choice in my opinion, for that application. now I got asked several times why I didn,t just carry a 44 mag or similar revolver, well revolvers are great but Ive seen far to many nice elk out at 150-200 yard ranges to ever consider a revolver as a primary hunting weapon for elk, and while Id have zero problem using a revolver at 100 yards or less Im not going to hunt with only a revolver or carry two firearms while back-packing and hunting in some of the steepest country imaginable, miles into some remote canyon . well what do you guys use?
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For black bear and interior grizz I'll be using a .308 win that will be sub 5 pounds all up.
For sheep I'll be using the same .308 win that is 5.5 pounds all up.
For coastal brown bear I'll be using a 325 WSM that will be 5.75 all up.
For mountain goats where coastal brownies around I'll be using the same .325 WSM but setup to be 6.25 pounds all up.
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My mountain rifles: Top to bottom, as you will see I have some mountain rifle OCD: Winchester Model 70 300 WSM, Mcmillan edge, 23" barrel. VX-3 3.5-10x40 cds, 7.5 lbs, max range: 450 yds, game: bear, deer and elk. Kimber Montana 243, VX-i 2-7x33, 5 lbs 13 ozs, max range: 400yds, Game: Deer and cougar Remington 700 Titanium 308 win, MPI thumbhole stock, Mt rifle take off barrel, Timmeny trigger, Sako extractor, VX-2 3-9x40(not shown), 5 lbs 12oz's, max range: 400yds, Game: Backpacking rifle for everything. Remington Model 7 custom KS 350 rem mag, VX-3 2.5-8x36, 6lbs 7 ozs, Max range:300, Game: Elk and Bear Marlin 444XLR, xs scout rail, Bushnell red dot, barrel cut to 18.5", 7.5 lbs, max range: 200yds, Game: Close range Elk, deer and bear Winchester 94 trapper 357 mag, scout rail, ghost rings sights, 5.75 lbs, rambling gun
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Here is my hunting weapon of choice... Oh, you didn't mean that kind of hunting. In all seriousness, I'm not much of a hunter, I prefer punching holes in paper. But if I did get a hunting rifle it would be very similar to Big W's third rifle down from the top in his photo. I've been very tempted to get a Remington 700 Titanium in 308. That is a great looking rifle Big W! The only thing I might change is I'm not a fan of thumbhole stocks. I'd probably go with a McMillan HTG like I had on my XCR Compact:
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This gets the nod for all my hunting. Mauser action, remington barrel, syn stock, leupold fixed 2.5x, .308. 7.25lb all up (unloaded). Still playing with optics. I suspect the new Leupold 1-4x IER scope is the best choice. Although not my first choice, it would work ok for that other kind of hunting too Jedi.
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For my mountain hunting, my "custom" model 70 in 270win is the only rifle I use. For everything else I use my Marlin 1895 XLR 45-70.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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This gets the nod for all my hunting. Mauser action, remington barrel, syn stock, leupold fixed 2.5x, .308. 7.25lb all up (unloaded). Still playing with optics. I suspect the new Leupold 1-4x IER scope is the best choice. Although not my first choice, it would work ok for that other kind of hunting too Jedi. I actually REALLY like that set-up. My next bolt gun will have adjustable iron sights.
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Very cool rifle evanhill. 340mag - I've been looking hard at one of those nice little Rugers in .30-06. I've got one in .375 that I really like, but mostly I hunt mule deer, so all that power simply isn't necessary. In recent years I mostly hunt with a .25-06 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. It's filled my mule deer tag almost every year since I bought it in 2004 or 2005. Light enough for backpacking, flat shooting, reasonably accurate. I just plain like the rifle. Young buck taken in rough country here in Washington. I'm real glad he stopped sliding down into the canyon when he hit those rocks! Packing him out, quartered up, I was glad he wasn't a bigger buck too... Guy
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This gets the nod for all my hunting. Mauser action, remington barrel, syn stock, leupold fixed 2.5x, .308. 7.25lb all up (unloaded). Still playing with optics. I suspect the new Leupold 1-4x IER scope is the best choice. Although not my first choice, it would work ok for that other kind of hunting too Jedi. Yes, it would work quite well for just about anything. Evan, if you would, please elaborate on your barrel, sights, mounts etc. I'm guessing it is a mil mauser with a bolt stop and you run strippers?
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For black bear and interior grizz I'll be using a .308 win that will be sub 5 pounds all up.
For sheep I'll be using the same .308 win that is 5.5 pounds all up.
For coastal brown bear I'll be using a 325 WSM that will be 5.75 all up.
For mountain goats where coastal brownies around I'll be using the same .325 WSM but setup to be 6.25 pounds all up. Lanche, details please
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I will when I get them back Big W. Both are off at the "biggest loser" ranch.
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This gets the nod for all my hunting. Mauser action, remington barrel, syn stock, leupold fixed 2.5x, .308. 7.25lb all up (unloaded). Still playing with optics. I suspect the new Leupold 1-4x IER scope is the best choice. Although not my first choice, it would work ok for that other kind of hunting too Jedi. That rifle shows a lot of careful thought, planning and just plain "horse sense" and it is one I would love to own. There is very little in terms of legal game here in BC that it would not be ideally suited for and it shows what a real, functional, practical wilderness rifle should be. Full details, please, Evan, are your irons XS? Whose stock is that?
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Usually I make runs into local areas like the Clearwater and Selway to hunt trout and grouse. At least they are easy to eat on spot or pack around. I usually use an Marlin Papoose.
With it I carry an Freedom Arms 454 and Evan Hill has just made me an chest carry rig for it so it will be totally conveinent to carrry. I've take game like elk, bison, and asian buffalo with the 454 so there is no of upclose power.
I still prefer to stick with trout and grouse.
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I like my Rem Ti in .284 Win, 5.95lbs MT And yes it works, first picture was taken about 30 minutes before the second:
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Bow 1) Dan Toelke XXWhip Longbow 2) Hoyt Vantage LTD Fingerbow 3) Hoyt Carbon Matrix Releasebow
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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Bob Lee take down recurve bow, with 4 arrow quiver installed, just under #4. I like like to be up close and look them in the eye.
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Tikka .300WSM for deer/elk/bear Model 70 .270 for deer/elk/bear Pre 64 Model 70 in .30-06 that is about to be customized - just need to figure out the customizations (haven't decided what I'm going to do with it yet) Will be putting together another gun, probably on a model 700 for longer range mule deer hunting (I hunt in areas with long average shots when I do rifle hunt - usually high elevation) Last few years I've mostly been bow hunting in my home state: Matthews Z7
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My choice of weapon is a .50 caliber rifle shooting a 350 grain bullet. Not so much because of the weapon itself, but so I can hunt in the early muzzleloader season here in CO, September is my favorite time to be out in the mountains with a rifle in my hands.
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hoyt vipertec, 7 pin sight, deadly out to 80yds however 30 yd is the farthest I have shot at something
There is nothing that compares killing with bow and arrow. I would bet a traditional bow would be even more satisfying.
When rifle season comes around I am using a browning ss stalker in 7mm rem mag with a Leupold 2.5-8x36 scope. I am happy I have this gun but looking forward to one day putting together a lightweight mountain rig.
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