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Gave my youngest my late 1960s vintage Rem BDL in 270 (he's got the rifle over his shoulder with his first elk) So I'll just have to take my 500 Jeffery this year ...
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Regards,
Chuck
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Super vanilla; Ruger M77 .30-06 with Leupold VXII 2x and Hornady 180 SPILs.
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Super vanilla; Ruger M77 .30-06 with Leupold VXII 2x and Hornady 180 SPILs.
Expat You know how many guys around here use the same set-up (sans the scope, more like a 3-9x40).......Hard to beat a good ol ruger m77.....whether it be tang safety or MKII......
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Yes. If one wants to stay vogue, we will have to wait and see what the summer releases reveal. One would not want to be seen carrying the same unit he packed last year.
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If I make it out elk hunting this fall will take my new Ruger 416 Rigby. I understand it is not necessary to use such a large cartridge, but I want to, and at least I'm sure it is big enough.
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wow...
Daughter a Rem MR in 7-08 w/140AB & for myself a SR mauser 30-06AI w/180 AB
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Thats the same caliber and bullet I set my youngest daughter up with when she was 12. She killed 4 elk and 4 deer with it before going off to school. I used it last year to kill a cow and a mature bull.
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Hey Brad:
I love 'em. Great round.
We did go last year and she got a look at one. She was so geeked she applied, got a job and moved to Colorado...
Nary a peep out of our mutual friend...
Best, tom
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Tom, PM Sent. Where did you end up going? I can understand her moving to CO. I've been here all my life and am still excited about living here. Feel free to drop me a line when you come out to see her, maybe we can have a cup of coffee. Where did she move to?
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Super vanilla; Ruger M77 .30-06 with Leupold VXII 2x and Hornady 180 SPILs.
Expat That should be "2x7". Expat
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The current thread about the 8 x 57 reminded me of the 8mm-06 I've got stashed somewhere. I built it many years ago to take elk hunting, but just never got around to it. Wonder if I can find my loading data for it!
Good thread!, Now I have a summer project to get that old 98 shooting again.
My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost....
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I'm gong to amend my earlier post. I recently picked up a Ruger M77 RSM in .375 H&H. took it to my range last week and after one fouling shot I shot two three shot groups - 3/8" and 7/8" with some 260gr. Nosler partition hand loads that it came with. Nice "new to me" rifle, new caliber for me, very very accurate, so my old Sako Classic .35 Whelen may just stay home this season.
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Hey Brad--will send you a PM about the hunt and the kid after I get these alligators back in the pen. She took a job in the Fort Morgan area. Her sister is in LA and they appear to be in process of dragging their baby brother "out there"
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Well, if CCH and I get our cow tags, it will be my Rem700 in 7mmRM... Probably a 175gr Partition over Retumbo... Looking forward to seeing some elk soon, not many here in IL..
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Super vanilla; Ruger M77 .30-06 with Leupold VXII 2x and Hornady 180 SPILs.
Expat That should be "2x7". Expat Actually, 2-7
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GD how do you make 30 Newton brass? Formed from 8x68S brass. IIRC, Ackley talked about turning off the belt on a belted mag case.
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Take 2 on the trip - one as backup. A 376 Steyr scout and a 338 win mag Browning Abolt.
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Either my Ruger M77 in 300 WM, or my Marlin 1895 in 45/70, or maybe a 7x57....
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Super vanilla; Ruger M77 .30-06 with Leupold VXII 2x and Hornady 180 SPILs.
Expat That should be "2x7". Expat Actually, 2-7 whatever
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