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Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? toad #9454040 12/25/14
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger
Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana	Originally Posted by toad Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Does shooters pro shop sell those, so an average white man can afford them? If not, I'll stick with the blemished 180gr. partitions... Oh boy.... yea...we are going to AK to hunt big game, but the cost of bullets is a deal breaker... I spent all my money on a dial calipers to measure groups! Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

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Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? toad #9454041 12/25/14
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by toad Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Does shooters pro shop sell those, so an average white man can afford them? If not, I'll stick with the blemished 180gr. partitions... Oh boy.... yea...we are going to AK to hunt big game, but the cost of bullets is a deal breaker... Sorry to hear that.... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Rancho_Loco #9454043 12/25/14
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,169 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco Originally Posted by toad Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Does shooters pro shop sell those, so an average white man can afford them? If not, I'll stick with the blemished 180gr. partitions... Oh boy.... yea...we are going to AK to hunt big game, but the cost of bullets is a deal breaker... I spent all my money on a dial calipers to measure groups! You need a tape measure... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Rancho_Loco #9454044 12/25/14
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SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM	Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco Originally Posted by toad Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Does shooters pro shop sell those, so an average white man can afford them? If not, I'll stick with the blemished 180gr. partitions... Oh boy.... yea...we are going to AK to hunt big game, but the cost of bullets is a deal breaker... I spent all my money on a dial calipers to measure groups! Laffin'.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? SLM #9454124 12/25/14
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Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,291 Likes: 2	I'd be happy with an all-up 7.5lb 270 Win. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Brad #9454126 12/25/14
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4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453	Originally Posted by Brad I'd be happy with an all-up 7.5lb 270 Win. Way to toss a turd on the campfire. Might be a pun there, or three. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bearstalker #9454153 12/25/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash	Originally Posted by bearstalker Originally Posted by 79S I have 3 to choose wait 4 first one is a baco made model 70 ew in a 325 wsm with 3-9x33 leupold would use this on everything up here in AK. 2nd one a new haven made stainless featherweight in 338 wsm with 3-9x40 leupold 3rd one a stainless synthetic new haven made model 70 in a 375 h&h with a 3-9x33 leupold. Last cz 550 in a 416rigby mag chucking 400gr tsx at 2400 fps killed brown bear with this combo one shot one dead ass bear. That's a lot of guns. Want to get rid of that stainless 375 H&H? Uh no those new haven stainless 375 getting harder and harder to find.. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9454191 12/25/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash	I know guys who have killed plenty of animals in AK using regular old hornady interlocks, cor-lokt etc. But I won't let the cost of Barnes bullets detour me from using them. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9454209 12/25/14
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle
ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,300 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn...	It's the only part of the whole outfit that touches an animal. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9454218 12/25/14
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska B bearstalker Campfire Outfitter
bearstalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,921 Alaska	Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bearstalker Originally Posted by 79S I have 3 to choose wait 4 first one is a baco made model 70 ew in a 325 wsm with 3-9x33 leupold would use this on everything up here in AK. 2nd one a new haven made stainless featherweight in 338 wsm with 3-9x40 leupold 3rd one a stainless synthetic new haven made model 70 in a 375 h&h with a 3-9x33 leupold. Last cz 550 in a 416rigby mag chucking 400gr tsx at 2400 fps killed brown bear with this combo one shot one dead ass bear. That's a lot of guns. Want to get rid of that stainless 375 H&H? Uh no those new haven stainless 375 getting harder and harder to find.. I'll let you use for it when you come back.

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Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bearstalker #9454279 12/25/14
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger
79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,506 Alaska valley trash	Originally Posted by bearstalker Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by bearstalker Originally Posted by 79S I have 3 to choose wait 4 first one is a baco made model 70 ew in a 325 wsm with 3-9x33 leupold would use this on everything up here in AK. 2nd one a new haven made stainless featherweight in 338 wsm with 3-9x40 leupold 3rd one a stainless synthetic new haven made model 70 in a 375 h&h with a 3-9x33 leupold. Last cz 550 in a 416rigby mag chucking 400gr tsx at 2400 fps killed brown bear with this combo one shot one dead ass bear. That's a lot of guns. Want to get rid of that stainless 375 H&H? Uh no those new haven stainless 375 getting harder and harder to find.. I'll let you use for it when you come back. Cabelas has one for $2200 besides its not a pre 64 so it's pretty much only good for a jack handle. Last edited by 79S; 12/25/14. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9454282 12/25/14
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GSSP Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,290 Likes: 1 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah	My custom, purpose built for Alaska (By our own Redneck and Charley Santoni of RifleStockPainting.com) Pre 64 M70 in 9.3x62. It shoots both 250 Accubonds and 286 Partitions to 1/4 moa and 1/2 moa 3-shot accuracy. Currently working on a 250 gr LBT LFN cast bullet load. Topped with a VX-3 1.75-6 with CDS turrets. I'm good to 500 yds with the 250 AB. Weight is 8 lb 5 oz without ammo or sling. Balance point is directly under the front scope ring. The D'Arcy Echols Legend stock handles recoil with aplomb! Alan Last edited by GSSP; 12/25/14. [Linked Image]

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9454283 12/25/14
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger
Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º	Originally Posted by scouttracker You can only have one rifle for hunting all big game in Alaska.. What would it be? I'd use what I started with�a 30-06. That one happened to be a M670 Winchester but I'd run a SS Hawkeye if I were buying from the rack at this moment. (I've sure hunted plenty with 6mm, 7mm-08, and 340, but the old '06 falls smack in the center of "it works" and nothing says "boring" like a 180 Partition as a do-anything load. H4831 would be the powder choice if 'boring' is really a theme you wanted to follow, but I'd probably use something like Hunter if I had choices.) Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Swamplord #9454331 12/25/14
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rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,796 SE Neb	Pre 64 mod 70 action Either 280 or 30/06. Toss a coin

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? rainierrifleco #9454507 12/25/14
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Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan	Picked up my "Alaskan rifle" last summer. It's a model 70 made in 1948, chambered 375 H&H. I would post pics but having a heckuva time with Photobucket. Probably never get the chance to hunt AK, but I have the rifle. Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Big_Redhead #9454578 12/25/14
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waterrat Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,581 Likes: 1 Lake Iliamna Alaska	I would feel comfortable with most calibers from 30-06 up, but my present rifle of "choice" is a 35 Gibbs. Or should I say it will be when it's up and running. 225 NP @28oo for sheep and caribou and a 280 @2500 SAF for moose and brown bears. New rebore from JES in hand and just waiting on dies from Huntington's. I tend to use more than enough gun

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? waterrat #9454612 12/25/14
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Akbob5 Campfire Tracker A Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,514 Between the Treasure and Magic	I've used a .270, .300 WM, and a .375 H&H, but my go-to rig became a Remington 700 KS in .300 WBY. Lightened it a bit and mounted a Leupold 3.5-10 on it. Bob Enjoy life now -- it has an expiration date. ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Akbob5 #9454712 12/25/14
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humdinger Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000	I read the alaska DNR link and that made sense to me. I would take my SS browning xbolt 3006 since that's what I have. It shoots 180 gr Barnes vortex ammo well. It is cool to see Alaska hunters with lever action marlins, Winchesters, and savage 99 proving you don't need SS bolt actions. Last edited by humdinger; 12/25/14. Other than that, How was the show Mrs. Lincoln?

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9454801 12/26/14
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ldmay375 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,094 Wasilla, Alaska	My Ruger Mark II stainless, 338 Win Mag Pacific Research stock Kahles Helica C 1.5-6x42 210-225 TSX/TTSX. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally Posted by scouttracker You can only have one rifle for hunting all big game in Alaska.. What would it be? Merry Christmas to all of you're families.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ldmay375 #9455011 12/26/14
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markak338fed Campfire Member M Joined: May 2010 Posts: 237 alaska	Been hunting alaska for 30yrs, use a mod 71 winchester in 348 with 250 woodleighs. Only eception is alpine deer hunts then use mod 70 winchester in 30.06. If had to use only 1 rifle it would be the mod 71.

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