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Re: New rifle 1Nut #9140212 08/30/14
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger
16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	Originally Posted by 1Deernut Originally Posted by 16bore 260 This. And learn to reload. 7-08 is good. Either better than a .243 on stuff larger than a whitetail. But as BS hinted, it's all in the bullet. High BC delivered first class out a fast twist tube. ....and if you don't reload, 308. And if you've never loaded, but plan too, prepare to spend some coin and a later bedtime. Upside is you'll shoot twice as much.

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Re: New rifle 16bore #9140247 08/30/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	If a guy ain't thinking bullets first,he's gonna come in last. Heard yet another TRIUMPHANT A-Max recounting yesterday...that'll rewrite THE Book....................

Re: New rifle 16bore #9140323 08/30/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,124 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,124 Texas	Quote But as BS hinted, it's all in the bullet. High BC delivered first class out a fast twist tube. Well heck, guess I best go back to the drawing board. here I wuz, all set up with an illuminated scope, WAM-less mounts, synthetic stock, stainless barrel, chambered for 358 Winchester in a 700 Mountain rifle, Pac-Nor 1 in 14 twist and 200 Gr. Hornadys @ 2,450 FPS. Seemed like a perfect dark-thirty hoglet thumper for shots under 200 yds. Oh well, JAFO, GWB Last edited by geedubya; 08/30/14. A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: New rifle geedubya #9140406 08/30/14
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Originally Posted by geedubya Quote But as BS hinted, it's all in the bullet. High BC delivered first class out a fast twist tube. Well heck, guess I best go back to the drawing board. here I wuz, all set up with an illuminated scope, WAM-less mounts, synthetic stock, stainless barrel, chambered for 358 Winchester in a 700 Mountain rifle, Pac-Nor 1 in 14 twist and 200 Gr. Hornadys @ 2,450 FPS. Seemed like a perfect dark-thirty hoglet thumper for shots under 200 yds. Oh well, JAFO, GWB Nice rig GW-- for EXACTLY what you want to do with it. Certainly would not be my "all round, do everything" choice. 'Hoglets' at 200? No problem, with lots to spare. Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: New rifle 1Nut #9140782 08/30/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	Stupid is never smart................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: New rifle 1Nut #9141008 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,124 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter
geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,124 Texas	Originally Posted by 1Deernut Nice rig GW-- Certainly would not be my "all round, do everything" choice. No problem. IIRC, I have a couple others from which to choose. Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: New rifle geedubya #9141060 08/31/14
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 436 Ms. D ddurst Campfire Member
ddurst Campfire Member D Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 436 Ms.	Hey Big Stick.............. GFY Hint

Re: New rifle ddurst #9141077 08/31/14
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter
Coyote_Hunter Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 12,651 6491 Feet Above Sea Level	.243 or 7-08 for elk? Give me the 7-08 any day. 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.

Re: New rifle ddurst #9141290 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by ddurst Hey Big Stick.............. GFY Hint Sweetheart, You'll do well to remember to start with phuqqing yourself...if only because you WILL get more pussy that way. Congratulations?.................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: New rifle Big Stick #9142046 08/31/14
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,262 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,262 Cheyenne, Wy	Sakos are great guns. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

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Re: New rifle Fotis #9142108 08/31/14
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17 D DANL2 New Member
DANL2 New Member D Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17	I have been considering a new Sako Finnlight in .243 but have a concern with their scope mounting system. Beretta does not import the one-piece Optilock Ring Mount in stainless! The scope will be a VX-3 2.5-8x36mm and I want a lightweight low mount. With a Tikka, the solution is simple: a one-piece DNZ low would do quite nicely. Last edited by DANL2; 08/31/14.

Re: New rifle DANL2 #9142116 08/31/14
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,262 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger
Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,262 Cheyenne, Wy	Both fine rifles that are proven. Smart move. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: New rifle Fotis #9142155 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by Fotis Sakos are great guns. Elder are solid,though compromised by Blued/Walnut. The new schit sucks ass.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: New rifle Big Stick #9142452 08/31/14
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17 D DANL2 New Member
DANL2 New Member D Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17	Big Stick: You been drinkin' today?

Re: New rifle DANL2 #9142671 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	You Stupid Phuqqers are a hoot! OptiLock's suck ass and so do DNZ's. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: New rifle Big Stick #9142797 08/31/14
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927 1 16bore Campfire Ranger
16bore Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,927	DNZ be the shizza yo! Oh, wait, that's DMX. Nevermind......

Re: New rifle 16bore #9142832 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	I'm fortunate,in that Clueless Dumbphuqqers line up around the block,to "tell" me stuff. Funny schit!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: New rifle Big Stick #9142895 08/31/14
Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17 D DANL2 New Member
DANL2 New Member D Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 17	Sure 'nuff, Big Stick's been drinkin' today! Have another 'un, it'll help you think better.

Re: New rifle 1tnhunter #9142999 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,369 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker
drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,369 Idaho	Originally Posted by 1tnhunter Ok guys I'd appreciate some input. I buying a new rifle and I'm flip flopping on the chambering. I'm back and forth between the 243 and 7mm08. I mainly hunt whitetail in TN. But I also have the opportunity to go to Idaho and hunt elk. Elk will not be a regular thing,might only do it once! Also wouldn't mind doing another black bear hunt or two. Lets assume I'm a decent shot,and willing to wait for the right shot opportunity to present itself and I know the animals anatomy.Which would you choose????? Since you are from Tennessee and this will probably only be a one time thing for you I recommend that you go with the 7/08. The 243 will do but it demands a perfect shot, if it hits a rib or shoulder bone chances are your elk is gone off to become wolf bait. The 7/08 is a lot more cartridge then going up one mm diameter would suggest, it will allow a little more leeway for a less than perfect shot placement and it hits considerably harder, take a look at the energy figures between the 243 and 7/08. drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: New rifle DANL2 #9143063 08/31/14
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,510 Paradise,Alaska	I'm afforded the luxury,of not being forced to guess. You Turd Polishing Clueless Phuqqs are a hoot. Server is slow,or I'd fuel your Imagination...just to hear your OptiLock Whine. Laughing!.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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