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That sheep is a California Big Horn that came from the Upper Owyhee River section of SE Oregon. It's a once-in-a-lifetime tag and tough to draw. I was very fortunate to draw one. It's wild, beautiful, desolate country. Way different than what most would think of as being part of Oregon. Rattlesnake Canyon ![[Linked Image]](http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/larrykay47/f81cef5b.jpg) Looking up from the bottom of Antelope Creek -- Where I shot the Sheep ![[Linked Image]](http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/larrykay47/b75ed962.jpg)
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What would be a good barrel contour for the 240 or 6-06? No. 2, No. 3? My 6MM-06 has a 24" #2 contour Douglas barrel. Again, my rifle is set-up as a hunting gun -- not a target rifle. It's a Rem 700 Left Hand with a Brown Precision stock. It weighs right @ 7.5 lbs. ready to hunt with a Leupold 2.5X8. ![[Linked Image]](http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/larrykay47/094bf3bb.jpg)
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My wifes LH Mark V in 240 is a shooter, even with the #1 24" barrel...95 Nosler BT over IMR 4831 will put the first three in .75"...not much good after that! But alas, its hunting rifle, not a Pdog gun...If one is patient brass can be found reasonable. I stocked up when I caught brass on clearance from Midway I think? I bought 200 pieces...only load a couple of boxes at a time. Still using the first 40 pieces several years later.
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Larry,
Just Googled pics of "Upper Owyhee River", beautiful place that I am sure made that trophy even more special. Congrats!
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How bad do you need one??  Careful now! No need to use the "N" word. I liked the response I want one because I don't have one!!!!
"Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself."
-Mark Twain
"My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government."
-Thomas Jefferson
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My wifes LH Mark V in 240 is a shooter, even with the #1 24" barrel...95 Nosler BT over IMR 4831 will put the first three in .75"...not much good after that! But alas, its hunting rifle, not a Pdog gun...If one is patient brass can be found reasonable. I stocked up when I caught brass on clearance from Midway I think? I bought 200 pieces...only load a couple of boxes at a time. Still using the first 40 pieces several years later. That sounds like my 240. It also has a #1 barrel and will stick the first 3 inside of .75". After that just go ahead and put it away for the day. But, I've never fired more than 2 shots with it while hunting, so I've never worried about it.
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Ironically, I found a picture of the 2 shots. This was with factory loaded 100 gr Hornady SP's. One made it 25 yards, the other one yard, straight down. Afterall, I couldn't bare the thought of breaking up a family. ![[Linked Image]](http://home.comcast.net/~groupersandwich/240weatherbydeer.jpg)
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