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Friend of mine wants me to go on a guided elk hunt in Wyoming. I do not own a bolt rifle in an elk capable round. I do however have a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. Am I gonna look out of place out west with a pump gun?
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As long as you hit what you are shooting at----they won't care.
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As long as you hit what you are shooting at----they won't care. Probly not for the rifle but just so's ya don't feel left out, we'll make fun of ya just for the Merry old Hell of it
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Nope. If your friend or your guide make fun of you, just get some payback and knock down a good one. He who laughs last......
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It's not what you shoot but how well you shoot what you have. When I was young and starting out I was using an automatic 30/06 and wore a ski jacket and bibs. It's what I had and could afford. Very colorful and funny looking. But...I got results and they only laughed one. Have a great time and enjoy your hunt.
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Only if you have "see-thru" scope mounts.
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Nope. If your friend or your guide make fun of you, just get some payback and knock down a good one. He who laughs last...... +1. I also think it would be cool if a guy showed up in camp with a rem pump 35 whelen. Gives you more to talk about too when you can pass the guns around. The more different ones usually get more attention..
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've always wanted a .35 Whelen for elk hunting.
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Friend of mine wants me to go on a guided elk hunt in Wyoming. I do not own a bolt rifle in an elk capable round. I do however have a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. Am I gonna look out of place out west with a pump gun? The elk-killing-est SOB I ever met in my life did most of his damage with Remington pump .270. Anyone that laughs is a fool. Tom
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For gawds sakes, just as long as it's not a 270..
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I don't think elk laugh. They chuckle but not laugh
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Friend of mine wants me to go on a guided elk hunt in Wyoming. I do not own a bolt rifle in an elk capable round. I do however have a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. Am I gonna look out of place out west with a pump gun? Seriously, a perfect opportunity to buy a new rifle.. Make sure you ask us for a recommendation.
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I don't think elk laugh. They chuckle but not laugh I've had them laugh at me. Sounded like a bark, but I know it was laughter.
I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...
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I don't think elk laugh. They chuckle but not laugh I've had them laugh at me. Sounded like a bark, but I know it was laughter. I always thought that was a [bleep] off but you could be right
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I've been very successful w/a rebored Rem. 760 that was a 270 & is now a 35 Whelen. Go forth & shoot elk!!! Cheers
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Showing up in camp with a .35 Whelen will make you look like an elk hunter with experience. Having a pump with a scope mounted firmly to the reciever while the barrel flops around,... that will get you made fun of.
I actually like the pumps fine but only because my father has one. It's the only one I've used and it's been fine. My Grandfather also had one though, and one year my Dad was complaining on the phone that he couldn't get it zero'd for nothing. I mentioned the scope being mounted on the reciever and the barrel fit and he took it to a gunsmith for a look. The barrel had indeed come loose. I'm not sure what was done to fix it, but he killed a nice 4x4 that following year. It turned out to be his last.
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A pump rifle in .35 Whelen is ok, but don't show up with a RUM or these guys will hammer you. mtmuley
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Get after it. Who cares but you. I don't even care of they do laugh... shoot straight and have fun.
No one ever laughed, to my face, when we'd meet others in Alaska, us hunting moose, and with only a 94 in 30-30. But it was AI'd!! LOL
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Friend of mine wants me to go on a guided elk hunt in Wyoming. I do not own a bolt rifle in an elk capable round. I do however have a Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen. Am I gonna look out of place out west with a pump gun? Be made fun of here on the Fire...?? How could you come up with such an idea?? DF
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Remington 7600 in 35 Whelen
I'm a fan
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