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I carried a 550 American 7-8 years ago on a Black Hills hunt, but wasn't successful. The FS is new to me. I love my 550 American, but one of these days I'm going to install a win model 70 3 position style safety on it..
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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I traded the American a few years ago, then found the FS earlier this year. It's lighter than the American and has the hog back type butt. Shooting from the bench is kicking my ass. Right now the 2 7mms are in the lead.
I know I need to get off the bench, but I'm trying to get the load dialed in. It is not fun. I think my recoil tolerance has diminished as I reach my mid 40's. I may list it later this week!
Mike
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After reviewing my ammo inventory and the limited time i'll have to reload before elk season, it is looking more and more like the .338WM on the left. Lots of 225g Hornady SSTs for practice and 225g Nosler AccuBonds for the real work. Worked on the trigger on both the .338 (left) and .30-06 (right) to reduce pull weight and creep. All three now excellent.
Last edited by Coyote_Hunter; 09/22/13.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Awesome CH!! Those ruger triggers can be nicely tuned. I always have 100 rounds loaded up for my 338 win mag: It's always ready to go elk hunting. Good luck with your hunting this year...
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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I have a few rifles sighted-in now and may use any of them. Will either be hunting spikes or brow-tined bullets, depending on which side of the valley I hunt. Which rifle will depend on my mood and the terrain:
NULA .257 Weatherby, 120 Nosler Partitions @3300 Sauer 16x16/6.5x57R drilling, 120 Sierra ProHunters @2700 Serengeti 7x57, 156 Norma Oryx @2700 Weatherby ULW 7mm Wby. Magnum, 160 Partition @3200 Ruger No. 3 .30-40 Krag, 180 Interlocks @2450 Merkel single-shot .308 Win., 150 AccuBonds @2850 Husqvarna SR Mauser .30-06, 180 Partitions @2750 Pre-'64 Win. M70 .300 H&H, 180 Ballistic Tips @3000 Heym .300 Win. Magnum, 165 Interlocks @3150 CZ 550 9.3x62, 250 TSX @2650
“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck
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Weathery 5 ultralight 300 roy running a 165tsx @3325
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+1. I really like the old rifles. I've put a few new (old original) parts on the rifle I plan on taking elk hunting this year: Very nice!
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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