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You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? #9452029 12/24/14 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 238 S scouttracker OP Campfire Member OP scouttracker Campfire Member S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 238 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. Last edited by scouttracker; 12/24/14.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9452097 12/24/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 757 B bpas105 Campfire Regular bpas105 Campfire Regular B Joined: May 2009 Posts: 757 I'd have to think about it as well. But, having had the opportunity to visit there this summer and talking with folks that live and hunt there, they seemed to be very comfortable with their .270's and '06's. They didn't seem to be as fond of the larger calibers as we are, and the grizzly pelts I saw didn't seem to have any opinion either way. Me, though - I'd probably take a 300WM and a 338WM.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bpas105 #9452114 12/24/14 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,214 Tennessee 1 1tnhunter Campfire Regular 1tnhunter Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,214 Tennessee From Alaska G&F: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.firearms

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1tnhunter #9452228 12/24/14 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska Living here all my life I have hunted with a 308 more than anything.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? alaska_lanche #9452244 12/24/14 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 My one rifle, if I could have or take only one, for hunting anywhere is a .30-06. It's not perfect in any scenario but it (almost) covers them all. 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? 4ager #9452293 12/24/14 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,181 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,181 Northern California I would take a 30-06. It works. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Hammerdown #9452378 12/24/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,204 Likes: 5 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,204 Likes: 5 I've hunted up here with a bunch of different rifles and aside from mountain hunting I almost always reach for my 35 Whelen. For mountain hunting or the wide open tundra I take my 257 weatherby or one of my 30/06s. My wife hunts exclusively with her 270 Winchester.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? alaska_lanche #9452389 12/24/14 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 238 S scouttracker OP Campfire Member OP scouttracker Campfire Member S Joined: May 2014 Posts: 238 Originally Posted by alaska_lanche Living here all my life I have hunted with a 308 more than anything. I know few that is what they use for everything including brown bears, placement and bullet construction is key.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? TheKid #9452390 12/24/14 Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,798 Likes: 1 Good Life Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Esox357 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2001 Posts: 10,798 Likes: 1 Good Life 30.06

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9452405 12/24/14 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 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. 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? bsa1917hunter #9452430 12/24/14 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,009 Tallahassee, FL USA P pacecars Campfire Tracker pacecars Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,009 Tallahassee, FL USA Steyr-Mannlicher Model M Professional with a Meopta 6x42 scope with a #4 reticle in Warns QD mounts. Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bsa1917hunter #9452437 12/24/14 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,967 N. Idaho B bigswede358 Campfire Regular bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,967 N. Idaho Either be my 30-06 carbine, not much a 200 gr Partition couldn't handle or my 375 Ruger Alaskan. It handles the deer and elk woods just fine, I'm sure it could adapt. It might like to go home someday anyways, bought it at Boondocks when they came out in 2007.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bigswede358 #9452503 12/24/14 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 773 Likes: 2 Anchorage, AK J Josh Sorensen Campfire Regular Josh Sorensen Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 773 Likes: 2 Anchorage, AK While I would hate to be a one rifle guy if I could only have one it would be my 300 RUM. Its probably more horsepower than you really need but it has never failed me. I could just as easily go with a 30/06. I would stick with the same bullet 168gr TTSX. I haven�t figured out a way to stop one of them yet.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Josh Sorensen #9452568 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 The 30-06 seems like the logical choice. However, A good 9.3x62mm or a 338 win mag would also work great. 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? Josh Sorensen #9452609 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 Josh Sorensen While I would hate to be a one rifle guy if I could only have one it would be my 300 RUM. Its probably more horsepower than you really need but it has never failed me. I could just as easily go with a 30/06. I would stick with the same bullet 168gr TTSX. I haven�t figured out a way to stop one of them yet. I'd pick my 300 RUM also if limited to one cartridge. Rifle is a stainless model 70. 200gr Barnes LRX would be the bullet of choice (as it is now).

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9452611 12/25/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,381 Portland, Ore D Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker Dancing Bear Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 4,381 Portland, Ore It is a toss between my .338 and my '06. I've hunted them both every year since the early 90's. The .338 mostly for elk and the '06 for deer. They weigh within 8 ounces of each other. I suppose I would go with the .338. While I most often shoot 225's [Hornadys, Partitions and Bearclaws], I load 180's 200's, and 210's depending on the hunt. My dad always wanted me to take a moose with it.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Dancing Bear #9452622 12/25/14 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,116 Likes: 1 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,116 Likes: 1 South Carolina Same thing I use for most of my hunting now. A 280. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? MadMooner #9452642 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,434 David_Walter Campfire Ranger David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,434 I hunted mostly with a 300 Win Mag when I lived there in the 1990s. Today, given the quality of bullets, I'd use my 308 or 7mm-08 for everything. I knew an old man that used a 308 with 220 Partitions(?) on everything. Wasn't long range, but killed everything it hit. “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? MadMooner #9452643 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,092 D DonFischer Campfire Regular DonFischer Campfire Regular D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,092 Funny thing, I've never killed so much as a gopher with a 30-06, have had three and have one now. Lived in Alaska for a while and carried my 308 hunting. But if I went back and hunted I believe I might take my present 30-06 loaded with 180gr bullet's.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? DonFischer #9452649 12/25/14 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 7 Alaska S Swamplord Campfire Tracker Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 7 Alaska 338 Edge with 300 gr Accubonds for everything out to 400 yards, beyond that 300 gr Berger Hunting bullets..... "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Swamplord #9452651 12/25/14 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 86 Florida 3 358Dog Campfire Greenhorn 358Dog Campfire Greenhorn 3 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 86 Florida Well, like some of the others posted, I would have 3 or 4 guns, but,,,,If I have to just pick one rifle, I would choose the Colonel's 35. Have Gun Will Travel,, The more dust on the trail- the thicker the soup. Life Member: NRA, VFW, Six Napoleons

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 358Dog #9452686 12/25/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,046 Texas D dawaba Campfire Regular dawaba Campfire Regular D Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,046 Texas It would have to be stainless with a synthetic stock. A 1.5x6 or 2x7 or 2.5x8 on top would be about right. And probably chambered in .338WM. That should do it..... I was hoarding when hoarding wasn't cool.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1tnhunter #9452729 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 O Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger Oldelkhunter Campfire Ranger O Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 29,383 Originally Posted by 1tnhunter From Alaska G&F: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.firearms That might be the most common sense rifle and ammo recommendation posted on a states F&G website.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Oldelkhunter #9452739 12/25/14 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 87 PA R ridgerunner85 Campfire Greenhorn ridgerunner85 Campfire Greenhorn R Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 87 PA ^^^^ +1 I agree

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ridgerunner85 #9452795 12/25/14 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Fotis Campfire Ranger Fotis Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2009 Posts: 17,283 Likes: 4 Cheyenne, Wy Theoretically speaking because I have never been....340 Bee. 210 PT at 3175 fps. https://thehandloadinglog.wordpress.com μολὼν λαβέ "Weatherby was too long so I nicknamed it "Bee""

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9452819 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma G gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana gunner500 Campfire 'Bwana G Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 46,261 Likes: 2 Oklahoma M-70 S/S 375 H&H wearing a 2.5-8 Leupold in a set of Talley QD's firing 270 gr TSX's, factory irons dead on at 50 yards. Trump Won!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1tnhunter #9452853 12/25/14 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 1tnhunter From Alaska G&F: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=hunting.firearms That pretty much sums it up. I've carried a fairly light 30-06 quite a bit, but carried a 338WM nearly as much. It would be hard to choose between them, but I may split the difference and carry a 300Winny with 180s if I had to carry just one. Edit: My experience with 165 TSXs make that bullet a favorite. Last edited by 1Deernut; 12/25/14. 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: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1Nut #9453022 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,505 Likes: 11 C Calvin Campfire Ranger Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,505 Likes: 11 Kimber Montana 300wsm, 6x scope.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Calvin #9453042 12/25/14 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,156 Arkansas SmokeEater2 Campfire Regular SmokeEater2 Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,156 Arkansas Savage model 99 in .308.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? DonFischer #9453065 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 DonFischer Funny thing, I've never killed so much as a gopher with a 30-06, have had three and have one now. Lived in Alaska for a while and carried my 308 hunting. But if I went back and hunted I believe I might take my present 30-06 loaded with 180gr bullet's. That brings up the question: What can you not do with a good 30-06 loaded up with good 180's???? Would 200 grain partitions work better? I just bought 300 of those . Figured they would work great on elk and bear. I think Phil uses that combo a little bit, there in Alaska.... 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? bsa1917hunter #9453126 12/25/14 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,505 Likes: 11 C Calvin Campfire Ranger Calvin Campfire Ranger C Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 23,505 Likes: 11 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter That brings up the question: What can you not do with a good 30-06 loaded up with good 180's???? A 30-06 will work. but, it has to be light enough to pack up a lot of mountains. The 180 is a fine bullet, but I wouldn't limit myself to 1 bullet when plenty are available. 130tsx, 155 skinner, 168tsx, 180 whatever, etc.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Calvin #9453788 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 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. 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? 79S #9453792 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 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. You talking about Alaskan hunting or elephant hunting??? 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? Calvin #9453794 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 Calvin Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter That brings up the question: What can you not do with a good 30-06 loaded up with good 180's???? A 30-06 will work. but, it has to be light enough to pack up a lot of mountains. The 180 is a fine bullet, but I wouldn't limit myself to 1 bullet when plenty are available. 130tsx, 155 skinner, 168tsx, 180 whatever, etc. 168gr ttsx would be a great bullet for the 06 and use it on everything in Alaska as well... 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 #9453805 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 79S Originally Posted by Calvin Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter That brings up the question: What can you not do with a good 30-06 loaded up with good 180's???? A 30-06 will work. but, it has to be light enough to pack up a lot of mountains. The 180 is a fine bullet, but I wouldn't limit myself to 1 bullet when plenty are available. 130tsx, 155 skinner, 168tsx, 180 whatever, etc. 168gr ttsx would be a great bullet for the 06 and use it on everything in Alaska as well... Does shooters pro shop sell those, so an average white man can afford them? If not, I'll stick with the blemished 180gr. partitions... 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? bsa1917hunter #9453807 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 bsa1917hunter 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. You talking about Alaskan hunting or elephant hunting??? Lol I need to work on a load for my 375 w/300gr accubond but I did try my buds loads in it using 300gr tsx shot them real well 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? bsa1917hunter #9453819 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 bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by Calvin Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter That brings up the question: What can you not do with a good 30-06 loaded up with good 180's???? A 30-06 will work. but, it has to be light enough to pack up a lot of mountains. The 180 is a fine bullet, but I wouldn't limit myself to 1 bullet when plenty are available. 130tsx, 155 skinner, 168tsx, 180 whatever, etc. 168gr ttsx would be a great bullet for the 06 and use it on everything in Alaska as well... 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.... 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? Dancing Bear #9453902 12/25/14 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska Originally Posted by Dancing Bear It is a toss between my .338 and my '06. I've hunted them both every year since the early 90's. The .338 mostly for elk and the '06 for deer. Same here for me but it was a toss up between my 338 WM and .308. I know both kill everything inclduing bears having taken caribou, moose, mountain goats, grizzlies, black bears and sitka deer with them. But I split the difference this year with a 338-06 after using a Browning 325 WSM.....wanted 4+1 instead of 3+1 and wanted to get away from the Browning A Bolt platform and onto a Kimber platform. My 308 shoots 165s about 2750.....338 WM shoots 225s at 2930. 338-06 shoots 210s at 2760 and is only 3 oz heavier than my 308 Win Kimber Montana. Gonna be hard to grab the 308 win or 338 WM anymore these days.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9454010 12/25/14 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Likes: 1 Montana T toad Campfire Tracker toad Campfire Tracker T Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,766 Likes: 1 Montana 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... Guns don't kill people, drivers with cell phones kill people.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9454032 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 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?

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...

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 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,929 Likes: 1 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger 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 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,291 Likes: 2 Brad Campfire 'Bwana 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

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Brad #9454126 12/25/14 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger 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: 86,301 Likes: 28 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,301 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.

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 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,290 Likes: 1 Near Hobble Creek Canyon, Utah G GSSP Campfire Tracker 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 Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,796 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker 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 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker 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 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,581 Likes: 1 Lake Iliamna Alaska waterrat Campfire Regular 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 Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 5,514 Between the Treasure and Magic A Akbob5 Campfire Tracker 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 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,970 10,000 H humdinger Campfire Outfitter 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 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,094 Wasilla, Alaska L ldmay375 Campfire Regular 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 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 237 alaska M markak338fed Campfire Member 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.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9455022 12/26/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Ive only hunted Alaska once, for caribou , so not a lot to pull from. But Ive hunted a ton of stuff elsewhere and after being exposed on this site to Phil Shoemaker, his opinions and guns, I would be inclined to take my Interarms MarkX in .30-06 with heavy bullets.....for everything. Its kind of like a mini version of his old ugly .458....not as ugly, but I did some home 'customizing' on it, so its getting there! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ingwe #9455229 12/26/14 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Ingwe, Would you like to own a like-new Mark X 30-06? I'll sell you mine. It's like new in every way. Nice walnut stock. 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? humdinger #9455342 12/26/14 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 humdinger 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. You can hunt ak with a blued rifle and pretty piece of wood on it. Every year I been hunting in ak my buds forget to bring gun oil except for me I bring a tub rem wipes to keep guys who brought blued guns including my daughters from rusting in bad weather. If you remember to bring the basis gun cleaning supplies you can use whatever up here. Now you guys who cringe dragging your pretty pre64 through alders and other stuff I can't help you their probably should left it in the safe. 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? Big_Redhead #9455381 12/26/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by Big_Redhead Ingwe, Would you like to own a like-new Mark X 30-06? I'll sell you mine. It's like new in every way. Nice walnut stock. No, but thanks.Mine has a wonderful 'patina of use'... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ingwe #9455439 12/26/14 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,092 D DonFischer Campfire Regular DonFischer Campfire Regular D Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,092 I don't think I have a favorite rifle. Had a good number of 700 Remington's, couple each Rem 660's, Rem 788's. few Parker Hales, couple 98 Mauser's. several Sako L61R's, couple Win Mod 70's and have a sporterized 03 right now. I loved my L61R's but they were heavy. My present mod 70 is the best one I've owned. Only ever saw one 700 I could not make shoot. Liked the Parker Hales but grew out of the roll over cheek piece, the older 1200. If I had to get down to just a few rifles, my present mod 70 would stay, 6.5x55, Probably keep my 788, 308, and much as i hate to say it, my 700 ADL, 243. As far as scratch's and dings, just a fact of life. If you use them they get dings. Never owned a stainless rifle and never will, butt ugly for my taste's.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? DonFischer #9456001 12/26/14 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,780 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,780 Alaska I think that a 30/06 would be good enough for everything except BB on Afognak or on Admiralty Island. I would want something bigger for those situations.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? kaboku68 #9457061 12/27/14 Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,303 G Greenbrier Campfire Regular Greenbrier Campfire Regular G Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,303 The rifle that I use the most here is an HS Precision in a 300 wsm. 168gr TTSX is by far my favorite load.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? kaboku68 #9457159 12/27/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Originally Posted by kaboku68 I think that a 30/06 would be good enough for everything except BB on Afognak or on Admiralty Island. I would want something bigger for those situations. kaboku: Is there something special about those two locations that makes you want something larger or just the brown bears in general? I ask because I have hunted Admiralty and just wondering.....I carried a 375 and 338 up there myself. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9457842 12/27/14 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,018 Likes: 23 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,018 Likes: 23 Brownies on A and A; big, labile temperaments, and dense foliage... "holy sh*t, where did that bison come from???"

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? AKwolverine #9457873 12/27/14 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,780 Alaska K kaboku68 Campfire Tracker kaboku68 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,780 Alaska AKwolverine nailed it. An 06 with 220 grain partitions can do a lot. However, both environments revolve around 50 yard shots in brushy terrain. There are openings in both. However, big bears appear where they are least expected. I would feel better in both locations with my 458 Win Mag. Sincerely, Thomas

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? kaboku68 #9458186 12/27/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 A K/Kaboku: Got it....yes Admiralty is kinda thick in there... The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9458267 12/27/14 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 728 U UncleSoapy Campfire Regular UncleSoapy Campfire Regular U Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 728 Ruger 300 or 338 RCM I won't drink the swirled Kool-Aid .....well, maybe, if it looks like wood

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? UncleSoapy #9458489 12/27/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 933 Idaho L lochsa Campfire Regular lochsa Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 933 Idaho Winchester stainless classic in 30-06 and a McMillan Edge. It should go about 7.5 lbs and would cover everything from sitka deer to brown bear. Most likely, I would be after moose and caribou more than anything. I would prefer two or three rifles but that is my pick.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? lochsa #9459144 12/27/14 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Big_Redhead Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,950 Michigan Ingwe married up. 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? 4ager #9459272 12/27/14 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 4 North of Des Moines kwg020 Campfire Ranger kwg020 Campfire Ranger Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 19,248 Likes: 4 North of Des Moines Originally Posted by 4ager My one rifle, if I could have or take only one, for hunting anywhere is a .30-06. It's not perfect in any scenario but it (almost) covers them all. This. kwg For liberals and anarchists, power and control is opium, selling envy is the fastest and easiest way to get it. TRR. American conservative. Never trust a white liberal. Malcom X Current NRA member.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Big_Redhead #9459332 12/27/14 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,018 Likes: 23 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 18,018 Likes: 23 Originally Posted by Big_Redhead Ingwe married up. Had to go back through the thread to figure out WTH you were talking about... And I don't know Ingwe ... but that's some d*mn funny stuff!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? kwg020 #9459559 12/28/14 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 kwg020 Originally Posted by 4ager My one rifle, if I could have or take only one, for hunting anywhere is a .30-06. It's not perfect in any scenario but it (almost) covers them all. This. kwg Generally, on a topic such as this, I think about the caribou hunting I've done, the moose I've killed; it's not about bears. As long as the rifle could bring down a bear with quite adequately, that's all I need for bear. The main thing is the rifle needs to carry well and handle well. I've carried and used a M70 375 a few times for caribou. What I much prefer and have carried a whole bunch more for caribou, wolves, moose, and even bear have been 20" barreled rifles like the 7mm-08 and 358 Win on the Model Seven platform. That or the M70 Featherweight 6.5x55. And the standard weight M70 has done its share for caribou and certainly plenty well on moose. Every rifle is a compromise in some ways for all applications. A rifle that isn't too 'tall', weighs around 7 1/2 to 8 pounds all up, with a 20-22" barrel is about where I like to be. A magnum barreled rifle isn't too much, but a safari barrel (like the M70 375) gets to be more than I like on a sling across my back when I'm astride a machine going to or from. The plain old 30-06 isn't all that interesting in its standard work clothes, but it makes a good general purpose utility rifle for all around use. (Stainless is nice since its easier to clean the rust stains from. ) 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? Klikitarik #9459597 12/28/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 486 Kennewick,Wa. 7 700xcr Campfire Member 700xcr Campfire Member 7 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 486 Kennewick,Wa. 375 Ruger Guide Gun would be my choice of rifle. Nothing like a Remington 700xcr.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 700xcr #9460524 12/28/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,680 New England C ChipM Campfire Regular ChipM Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,680 New England Can't go wrong with a 30-06 but I go back to the Alaska F&G link which to me makes a whole lot of sense and has been preached on the fire for many years, the right bullet in the right spot trumps all else PS-for me I like the 7mm's so a 7mm-08 or 280 in a 7lb package shooting a tsx or partition would be my choice. A 140 or 160 in 7mm-08 or a 160-175 in the 280, most accurate load I could work up. Last edited by ChipM; 12/28/14.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? AKwolverine #9460541 12/28/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by AKwolverine Originally Posted by Big_Redhead Ingwe married up. Had to go back through the thread to figure out WTH you were talking about... And I don't know Ingwe ... but that's some d*mn funny stuff! I catch hell frequently cause my wife is better looking than me...here she is with the 30-06 in question... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ingwe #9460582 12/28/14 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... Everybody's wife is better looking than you. 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: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1Nut #9460811 12/28/14 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... T The_Yetti Campfire Tracker The_Yetti Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,626 Eastern Colony of Communist Ca... Originally Posted by 1Deernut Everybody is better looking than you. fixed it for you....

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? The_Yetti #9461046 12/28/14 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska I have 3 favorites. My Sako AV 375 H&H in a McMillan Stock, Ruger M77 MkII in 338 WM, and a Winchester mod 70 Classic Stainless 30-06. Doesn't matter where I live or what I hunt I'm good to go. I used the 338 WM probably a little more than the rest and it's what I took to So. Africa, Actually I took a Winchester mod 70 stainless 338 to So Africa. Don't see how a guy can only have one of any caliber. NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1Nut #9461151 12/28/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,306 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by 1Deernut Everybody's wife is better looking than you. True dat. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? ingwe #9461851 12/28/14 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,007 Cave Creek, AZ Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 4,007 Cave Creek, AZ Your wife has a nice rack there. Back to the topic at hand... Is it true that the upper limit of recoil tolerance for most hunters is a 30-06 or so??? I know my grandpa's old M54 with a steel butt plate kind of punishes you off the bench but with decent fitting stocks and good recoil pad my 375H&H is perfectly tolerable off the bench and anything smaller is no problem. And I am not some macho man, in fact I don't like recoil. Do we have a generation of wussies? I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bsa1917hunter #9462126 12/28/14 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 4 C cjbecker New Member cjbecker New Member C Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 4 Never been up there hunting but was a fishing guide, I would take the 30-06, 200 partitions.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9462435 12/29/14 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 646 Southwest Michigan S Sportdog Campfire Regular Sportdog Campfire Regular S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 646 Southwest Michigan Three good choices in my gun safe. A Model 7 SS in 300SAUM, a Model 700 SS also in 300SAUM, and a Model 700 EddieF cerakoted in 30-06. I guess I'd take the 06 based on ammo availability in an emergency. Bullet of choice either 180 grain Speer Grand Slams or Nosler Accubonds. Now I just need the funds and conditioning for the trip!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9466802 12/30/14 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon elkhunter130 Campfire Regular elkhunter130 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon .358 Norma Mag with a Luepy 1.75x6 - Mauser action with a heavy contour barrel. Ceracoat, bedded, and time tested. But that is just me. "A .358 Norma Mag is not for everyone but then again Bear hunting isn't either." Unknown Bear guide on the Kodiak coast

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? elkhunter130 #9467173 12/30/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN J joelbiltz Campfire Tracker joelbiltz Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,212 Brookville IN 300 Win Mag launching 200 Grain Barnes LRX topped with a Nightforce 2.5-10x42

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? joelbiltz #9467215 12/30/14 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK C cwh2 Campfire Tracker cwh2 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,317 Anchorage, AK I'd probably run either the Montana 280AI or the Montana 7WSM. Pretty much anything fairly accurate, very reliable and reasonably light would work for me.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? cwh2 #9467244 12/30/14 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,737 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,737 Minnesocialism The Alaskan F&G website on cartridge recommendations replace a lifetime of gun magazines. But a guy has to have a little fun. Last edited by bigwhoop; 12/30/14. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Blacktailer #9474007 01/02/15 Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 7 Alaska S Swamplord Campfire Tracker Swamplord Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,123 Likes: 7 Alaska Originally Posted by Blacktailer Do we have a generation of wussies? Damn straight ! If you had spelled that with a P it would be even closer to the truth ! "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants".

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9474109 01/02/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by humdinger 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. You can hunt ak with a blued rifle and pretty piece of wood on it. Every year I been hunting in ak my buds forget to bring gun oil except for me I bring a tub rem wipes to keep guys who brought blued guns including my daughters from rusting in bad weather. If you remember to bring the basis gun cleaning supplies you can use whatever up here. Now you guys who cringe dragging your pretty pre64 through alders and other stuff I can't help you their probably should left it in the safe. Killed two coastal brown bears with pre 64 375's Not saying SS would not have been better but I watched a couple of SS rifles just blossom rust while there. You gotta take care of all of them. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9477118 01/03/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 Slavek Campfire Tracker Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 If one does not mind manly rifle with wood stock this would be hard to beat for all around North American hunting piece: Runnin' game special.... Good handling, extremely durable and ERA-Recknagel running game sights are big plus in case one needs to shoot bunnies for the pot. While magazine and magazine release are solid I suspect spare mags would be quite expensive if found for purchase. Big plus is US made hunting soft points can be found for $30 per pack 24 hours a day at all night Walmart.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9477580 01/03/15 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 BobinNH Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by humdinger 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. You can hunt ak with a blued rifle and pretty piece of wood on it. Every year I been hunting in ak my buds forget to bring gun oil except for me I bring a tub rem wipes to keep guys who brought blued guns including my daughters from rusting in bad weather. If you remember to bring the basis gun cleaning supplies you can use whatever up here. Now you guys who cringe dragging your pretty pre64 through alders and other stuff I can't help you their probably should left it in the safe. Killed two coastal brown bears with pre 64 375's Not saying SS would not have been better but I watched a couple of SS rifles just blossom rust while there. You gotta take care of all of them. Have several friends hunt kodiak using stainless model 70's no issues but one of th guys had a stainless browning and it started rusting. 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? ingwe #9477624 01/03/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,009 Tallahassee, FL USA P pacecars Campfire Tracker pacecars Campfire Tracker P Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,009 Tallahassee, FL USA Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by Big_Redhead Ingwe, Would you like to own a like-new Mark X 30-06? I'll sell you mine. It's like new in every way. Nice walnut stock. No, but thanks.Mine has a wonderful 'patina of use'... The Wildebeast is better looking than you! Guns don't kill people, it's mostly the bullets

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 79S #9477631 01/03/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 79: Funny....the Brownings were the rifles I saw rust. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9477684 01/03/15 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,760 The Backcountry Mountains GaryVA Campfire Regular GaryVA Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,760 The Backcountry Mountains 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. If non-magnum, probably a 30-06 or 9.3x62. If it had to be magnum, maybe 300 or 338WM. Out the box stock, probably a Sako. If worked over and done nicely, probably one built off a M70 classic. If on the cheap and sledge hammer tough, maybe not quite as refined, probably one built off a Ruger M77. Whichever version, the closer to a Mauser design but with modern materials, having fewer parts in numbers, with those parts being simple and robust, the better I'd like and prefer, if stuck with a singular rifle that I'd need to keep running without fail. If on the other hand, you truly do not mean in the intent of this thread, a one and only rifle for all times, but just a single rifle for that purpose of hunting AK, to be replaced at whim. Then I'd still choose the same chamberings, but would pick whatever rifle I fancied at the moment, and I would then replace that particular make/model of rifle whenever something else became more desirable. In that case, it could be anything. I may have a desire to take a single shot, or some other unique rifle to increase my enjoyment of hunting AK. �I've never met a genius. A genius to me is someone who does well at something he hates. Anybody can do well at something he loves -- it's just a question of finding the subject.� - Clint Eastwood

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? GaryVA #9478029 01/03/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,249 J jstevens Campfire Regular jstevens Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,249 I'll stick with my two most proven ones. Old decrepit Ruger 77 MkII in 7x57 and an FN custom in .338 WM.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9478381 01/03/15 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 BobinNH Killed two coastal brown bears with pre 64 375's Not saying SS would not have been better but I watched a couple of SS rifles just blossom rust while there. You gotta take care of all of them. I recently went over my old M70 Classic 375 with a stainless steel brush and managed to get most of the red crud reduced. Stainless rusts, stainless pits. And you are quite right about taking care of 'em all. Open coastal skiffs are not kind even to stainless rifles. 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? Klikitarik #9478400 01/03/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Klik: That stuff called "Flitz" (IIRC) works well on SS....comes in a tube and cleans SS real well. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9478402 01/03/15 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 BobinNH 79: Funny....the Brownings were the rifles I saw rust. Ruger stainless barrel steel likes to pit; Remingtons have been most impervious to rust from what I have seen. (High polished, deeply blued carbon/chrome/moly steel actually resists rust quite well too.) 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? BobinNH #9478410 01/03/15 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º I might/should pick some of that up��not that anything in a tube is likely the right answer for some of my tools sometimes. 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? Klikitarik #9478528 01/03/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,924 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA 1minute Campfire Ranger 1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,924 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA Potentially being somewhere in the middle of the food chain, I take something that kicks out at least 180+ grain slugs. 1Minute

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Klikitarik #9478533 01/03/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico Interesting thread. Restricted to only one of the rifles that I have now, my choice would be the Weatherby Back Country in .300 Win Mag. Good synthetic stock, cerakote on the outside, Dyna Bore-Coat in the barrel, and light enough to tote up and down mountains. I am planning to build another 9.3x62 this year. Thinking that this one might end up being cerakoted and dyna bore-coated, with either a well-sealed classic walnut or a good all-weather synthetic stock (or maybe both). Since it seems unlikely that I will get back to Alaska for another hunt, it really doesn't matter all that much--but it's fun to play the game for a few minutes. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9478643 01/03/15 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,967 N. Idaho B bigswede358 Campfire Regular bigswede358 Campfire Regular B Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,967 N. Idaho Originally Posted by BobinNH You gotta take care of all of them. Funny how many people think stainless means stainfree.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Klikitarik #9478770 01/03/15 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,214 Tennessee 1 1tnhunter Campfire Regular 1tnhunter Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 2,214 Tennessee Originally Posted by Klikitarik (High polished, deeply blued carbon/chrome/moly steel actually resists rust quite well too.) Better than most matte finish SS barrels.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 1tnhunter #9479001 01/03/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA Bought this from a kid in Alaska who made it up, shot a few rounds out of it and sold it. I think he sold it because he could not make it feed right...took it to a good smith and now feeds fine with everything... 77MKII .350 Remington Magnum, 18.25" barrel, NECG rear sight and Williams front. Scope is a Tasco Titan 1.5-6 30mm tube with German #4 reticle. Warne QD rings. Has spent a lot of time on a 4-wheeler in Maine and still looks new. Bob If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? RJM #9479719 01/03/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 Slavek Campfire Tracker Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 This is special edition 'Hattari Big Bwana'...... No reason it could not be used in Alaska USA. The sighting system is comprised of blade front plus rear express type one standing two folding blades by highly regarded ERA-Recknagel of Germany. It also comes equipped with excellent dovetails for Sako scope rings too.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? RJM #9479769 01/03/15 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker alaska_lanche Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,831 Wasilla, Alaska Originally Posted by RJM Bought this from a kid in Alaska who made it up, shot a few rounds out of it and sold it. I think he sold it because he could not make it feed right...took it to a good smith and now feeds fine with everything... 77MKII .350 Remington Magnum, 18.25" barrel, NECG rear sight and Williams front. Scope is a Tasco Titan 1.5-6 30mm tube with German #4 reticle. Warne QD rings. Has spent a lot of time on a 4-wheeler in Maine and still looks new. Bob Very cool looking rifle!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? alaska_lanche #9479879 01/03/15 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 22 AK peninsula 458Win Campfire Tracker 458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,946 Likes: 22 AK peninsula I have used the 30-06 on virtually everything in Alaska and with all the great bullets we have today it is better than ever. My Mauser 30-06 with 220 Partitions worked just fine as a backup on this brown bear a few years ago. Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9479898 01/03/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,999 Likes: 4 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??... Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker Kodiakisland Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 5,999 Likes: 4 AK..CO..MO..CO..EU..AR..next??... 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. My main Alaskan rifle is a M70 in 358STA in a mcmillan stock with a 1.75-6X leupold. Thankfully it's not my only rifle, but it has accounted for many deer, caribou, mnt goat, bear, moose. Don't just be a survivor, be a competitor.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 458Win #9481073 01/04/15 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah M mooshoo Campfire Regular mooshoo Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah Originally Posted by 458Win I have used the 30-06 on virtually everything in Alaska and with all the great bullets we have today it is better than ever. My Mauser 30-06 with 220 Partitions worked just fine as a backup on this brown bear a few years ago. love the 30 ought with 220gr!!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? mooshoo #9481087 01/04/15 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah M mooshoo Campfire Regular mooshoo Campfire Regular M Joined: May 2012 Posts: 1,222 slc utah I also like the fact that you use open sights, I only have one rifle with a scope on it,I practice with open sights every time I go out to shoot,and I'm suppose to were glasses but I don't

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? mooshoo #9481223 01/04/15 Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas J jeffbird Campfire Regular jeffbird Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas Phil, Which iron sights do you use and recommend? What is your load for the 220's?

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9481508 01/04/15 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,915 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,915 Likes: 1 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by scouttracker You can only have one rifle for hunting all big game in Alaska.. What would it be? Borden 300 WSM or Borden 280 AI "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Reloder28 #9481568 01/04/15 Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,240 Coulee Country C cv540 Campfire Tracker cv540 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 3,240 Coulee Country Great topic. Model 7 KS in .350 mag. Only used it once in Alaska for caribou, and can't say it killed them any quicker than a 308, 3006 ect. However it is handier, quicker pointing, and loaded with 250 grain Grand Slams gave a good bit of reassurance while walking into the alders to poop in the morning. "Put none but Americans on guard tonight." -George Washington

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Calvin #9481607 01/04/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,180 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,180 Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by Calvin Kimber Montana 300wsm, 6x scope. This would work for me. donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? donsm70 #9481751 01/04/15 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 If I were going to Alaska to hunt big critters, I'd want to take as much advice from Phil Shoemaker (458win) as I could. Posts like his regarding the 30-06's validity on big bears is extremely reassuring, as the 30-06 is one rifle I'd certainly pack: Originally Posted by 458Win The 30-06 with 220 grain bullets is a proven big bear cartridge. I have use 200 gr Partitions in mine to kill and number of big brown and Grizzly bears, including stopping some close range determained charges. I would caution you that some of the factory 220 RN bullets are not as tough as you might wish. Give them a try and if not I would recommend the heaviest Partition. Swift, Trophy bonded or X bullet you can find. I'd also be very inclined to take my 9.3x62mm CZ 550 American because I know I can trust it to be extremely reliable and accurate. The next one on the list would be my new 338 win mag built on an H&H receiver (5 round capacity) and 8 pounds "all up" and possible my 375 H&H. So the line up for me would look like this: 30-06 using good 200 or 220gr. Nosler partitions (6 round capacity): 338 win mag running 250gr. Nosler partitions (5 round capacity): 9.3x62mm running 286gr. Nosler partitions (6 round capacity): 375 H&H loaded with 260gr. Nosler partitons (5 round capacity): However, the 375 is a little heavy I'd probably opt to carry the other 3 before packing it around...The question in the thread reads something like this: "You're rifle of choice for Alasa big game hunting?". I guess by the looks of it (3 out of 4 of my rifle picks), my answer would be old Winchester model 70. Great thread guys.. 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? bsa1917hunter #9481909 01/04/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 B Biggs300 Campfire Regular Biggs300 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,082 I have never hunted Alaska but would jump at the opportunity to do so. If I ever do, I would probably take 2 rifles; my CZ 550 American 9.3x62 and my Browning X-Bolt 300 Win Mag. My bullet of choice for both rifles are Nosler Partitions (286 grain and 180 grain protected point respectively). The NP's just work for me. Because I am more comfortable (and accurate) with my 9.3 so, it would probably be my choice of the two. Start young, hunt hard, and enjoy God's bounty.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Biggs300 #9481984 01/04/15 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 Biggs300 I have never hunted Alaska but would jump at the opportunity to do so. If I ever do, I would probably take 2 rifles; my CZ 550 American 9.3x62 and my Browning X-Bolt 300 Win Mag. My bullet of choice for both rifles are Nosler Partitions (286 grain and 180 grain protected point respectively). The NP's just work for me. Because I am more comfortable (and accurate) with my 9.3 so, it would probably be my choice of the two. Damn good choice. I also like GSSP's 9.3x62mm, but it's too damn purty to hunt 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? bsa1917hunter #9482720 01/04/15 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,857 Likes: 5 S SBTCO Campfire Tracker SBTCO Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,857 Likes: 5 98 Mauser in 30.06 and the money saved not buying the UBER magnumbs would go to ammo/reloading supplies for practice...lots of practice! “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.” ― G. Orwell "Why can't men kill big game with the same cartridges women and kids use?" _Eileen Clarke "Unjust authority confers no obligation of obedience." - Alexander Hamilton

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 458Win #9482964 01/04/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by 458Win I have used the 30-06 on virtually everything in Alaska and with all the great bullets we have today it is better than ever. My Mauser 30-06 with 220 Partitions worked just fine as a backup on this brown bear a few years ago. Can't get any closer to "the horse's mouth" than THAT!! jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9483242 01/05/15 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 Alaska huh? For stuff from moose to caribou,sheep,deer,mountain type stuff it would be what I got set up in synthetic stocks and ready to "go".That would be either a pre 64 M70 FW 270 that Redneck put together for me 4-5 years ago and is my favorite 270....loaded with 130 Bitterroots. Or, a M70 Classic custom chambered for 7mm Mashburn Super loaded with 160 Bitterroots. I would take a "backup"(not that it would be needed but you never know) which is a soon to be new,lightweight and remodeled pre 64 M70 in 375H&H in Echols Legend. Load would be the 250 Bitterroot. That should cover it. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? BobinNH #9486084 01/05/15 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 BobinNH Alaska huh? For stuff from moose to caribou,sheep,deer,mountain type stuff it would be what I got set up in synthetic stocks and ready to "go".That would be either a pre 64 M70 FW 270 that Redneck put together for me 4-5 years ago and is my favorite 270....loaded with 130 Bitterroots. Or, a M70 Classic custom chambered for 7mm Mashburn Super loaded with 160 Bitterroots. I would take a "backup"(not that it would be needed but you never know) which is a soon to be new,lightweight and remodeled pre 64 M70 in 375H&H in Echols Legend. Load would be the 250 Bitterroot. That should cover it. I've been thinking about putting mine in a legend too Bob. Send my a pic when you get done with that one!!!!!!!! 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? BobinNH #9489632 01/06/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,764 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,764 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by BobinNH Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by humdinger 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. You can hunt ak with a blued rifle and pretty piece of wood on it. Every year I been hunting in ak my buds forget to bring gun oil except for me I bring a tub rem wipes to keep guys who brought blued guns including my daughters from rusting in bad weather. If you remember to bring the basis gun cleaning supplies you can use whatever up here. Now you guys who cringe dragging your pretty pre64 through alders and other stuff I can't help you their probably should left it in the safe. Killed two coastal brown bears with pre 64 375's Not saying SS would not have been better but I watched a couple of SS rifles just blossom rust while there. You gotta take care of all of them. My blued and walnut BRNO 602 375 H&H will be chasing brown bear next year. Nary a worry. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? bsa1917hunter #9489785 01/07/15 Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,887 Texas Panhandle H husqvarna Campfire Regular husqvarna Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,887 Texas Panhandle My CZ 9.3X62. I also have a Remington 720 30-06 or my Husqvarna 1600 also 30-06 that would do.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? husqvarna #9490003 01/07/15 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 Slavek Campfire Tracker Slavek Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 5,215 Likes: 1 I would not consider newer CZ550 when second hand pre-64 Model 70 can be had for same money or less. Some of newer CZs (those with plastic followers and or plastic floor plate) often have E clamp retaining firing pin spring instead of nut like my old ZKK 602 used to have. If that flimsy E washer gives you end up with steel and wood or steel and plastic club. Not very desirable tool when hunting wild boar or brown bear. While both Model 70 and CZ550 actions are inferior to K98 the old Winchester has bolt body bulge running along the bolt body to prevent it from binding. While dovetails on CZ action are superior way for scope mounting the Winchester actions were forgings not cast type like CZ550.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Slavek #9490038 01/07/15 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 Besides most if not all of you if going to AK will be using a guide for brown bear, sheep and mtn goat. So you will be backed up by a guide for the brown bear hunt so you can really [bleep] up get the shakes or whatever that guide has your back. The story on that bear 458 posted a picture of if I remember right the client gut shot that bear and couple other real [bleep] shots bear far from dead then iirc the client lost his nerve and mr. shoemaker had to go in and finish the bear. Mr shoemaker posted something about it over on accurate reloading. Last edited by 79S; 01/07/15. 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? BobinNH #9490309 01/07/15 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,334 Likes: 4 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,334 Likes: 4 Northeast USA Originally Posted by BobinNH Alaska huh? For stuff from moose to caribou,sheep,deer,mountain type stuff it would be what I got set up in synthetic stocks and ready to "go".That would be either a pre 64 M70 FW 270 that Redneck put together for me 4-5 years ago and is my favorite 270....loaded with 130 Bitterroots. Or, a M70 Classic custom chambered for 7mm Mashburn Super loaded with 160 Bitterroots. I would take a "backup"(not that it would be needed but you never know) which is a soon to be new,lightweight and remodeled pre 64 M70 in 375H&H in Echols Legend. Load would be the 250 Bitterroot. That should cover it. On second thought, I'll take Bob's.. Semper Fi

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? beretzs #9490411 01/07/15 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 Outfitters upping prices for non residents as well for Brn bear hunts going from $20,000-$30,000 thousand. So for most here the chances of them using their "Alaska" rifle in Alaska will never happen. They can only dream... 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 #9490695 01/07/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas W O W !!! Holy Moly !! jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9490751 01/07/15 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 69 M MJSaustin Campfire Greenhorn MJSaustin Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 69 I would have to choose my Sako AV 375 H&H...I just don't get enough opportunity to hunt with it here in TX.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? GSSP #9490758 01/07/15 Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon elkhunter130 Campfire Regular elkhunter130 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 545 Grants Pass, Oregon Originally Posted by GSSP 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! Sweet rifle Alan "A .358 Norma Mag is not for everyone but then again Bear hunting isn't either." Unknown Bear guide on the Kodiak coast

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9491233 01/07/15 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 jwall W O W !!! Holy Moly !! Yeah one is better off going to africa on a plains game hunt hell you could do it several times over. Sheep hunts are running $15,000-$20,000 grand as well. I'm glad I'm a resident of AK 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 #9491794 01/07/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 muygrande1 Campfire Regular muygrande1 Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,678 338-06 from 160 gr TTSX to 250 nosler partition! Am I missing something?

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? muygrande1 #9492555 01/07/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by muygrande1 338-06 from 160 gr TTSX to 250 nosler partition! Am I missing something? Yeah, maybe. Any ammo IF yours is lost/misplaced in travel. I'd have to pack that ammo IN/WITH my underwear. <G> jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9492738 01/07/15 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 jwall Originally Posted by muygrande1 338-06 from 160 gr TTSX to 250 nosler partition! Am I missing something? Yeah, maybe. Any ammo IF yours is lost/misplaced in travel. I'd have to pack that ammo IN/WITH my underwear. <G> It would give a new meaning to chitty shot..... 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? bsa1917hunter #9492786 01/07/15 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 bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by muygrande1 338-06 from 160 gr TTSX to 250 nosler partition! Am I missing something? Yeah, maybe. Any ammo IF yours is lost/misplaced in travel. I'd have to pack that ammo IN/WITH my underwear. <G> It would give a new meaning to chitty shot..... Ladies and gentlemen he's here all night... 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? bsa1917hunter #9494255 01/08/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by jwall Any ammo IF yours is lost/misplaced in travel. I'd have to pack that ammo IN/WITH my underwear. <G> It would give a new meaning to chitty shot..... I did NOT say dirty undies!!!!! jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9494476 01/08/15 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,737 Minnesocialism B bigwhoop Campfire Ranger bigwhoop Campfire Ranger B Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 22,737 Minnesocialism Between Phil (458Win) and the AK F&G recommendations, you guys are swimming against a mighty strong current. My home is the "sanctuary residence" for my firearms.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? jwall #9494704 01/08/15 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas No Mr. Whoop - Not Me! <G> Originally Posted by jwall Originally Posted by 458Win I have used the 30-06 on virtually everything in Alaska and with all the great bullets we have today it is better than ever. My Mauser 30-06 with 220 Partitions worked just fine as a backup on this brown bear a few years ago. Can't get any closer to "the horse's mouth" than THAT!! jwall- *** 3100 guy*** A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9494993 01/08/15 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA T tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,909 Likes: 20 Rural Utah USA Something Sako 9.3x62 T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? tikkanut #9495942 01/08/15 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 486 Kennewick,Wa. 7 700xcr Campfire Member 700xcr Campfire Member 7 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 486 Kennewick,Wa. I would use my 375 Ruger Guide Gun. Nothing like a Remington 700xcr.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? RJM #9502038 01/10/15 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,097 Likes: 4 A AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,097 Likes: 4 Originally Posted by RJM Bought this from a kid in Alaska who made it up, shot a few rounds out of it and sold it. I think he sold it because he could not make it feed right...took it to a good smith and now feeds fine with everything... 77MKII .350 Remington Magnum, 18.25" barrel, NECG rear sight and Williams front. Scope is a Tasco Titan 1.5-6 30mm tube with German #4 reticle. Warne QD rings. Has spent a lot of time on a 4-wheeler in Maine and still looks new. Bob My .460 Weatherby has been thumping that scope for 20 years without ever giving up. A truly underrated scope. John When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? AussieGunWriter #9508286 01/12/15 Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska C Cariboujack Campfire Ranger Cariboujack Campfire Ranger C Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 17,736 Likes: 1 Palmer, Alaska Frankly a lot of cartridges from 30-06 on up will work in Alaska. I believe most people choose either a favorite caliber or favorite rifle, and that should work just fine for most people. Probably better than picking some rifle to do a particular task, that you don't shoot as well. FWIW NRA LIFE MEMBER GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS ESPECIALLY THE SNIPERS! "Suppose you were an idiot And suppose you were a member of Congress... But I repeat myself." -Mark Twain

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? Cariboujack #9542767 01/24/15 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,066 Anchorage Ak 358Norma_fan Campfire Regular 358Norma_fan Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 2,066 Anchorage Ak My standard answer to this has been "if the 06 cant get it done, nothing will." I went tru the typical gotta have a big magnum phase, but I've gone back to the basics and been totally happy with the 06. It's worked just fine on moose, caribou, black bears a wolf, coyote, and even porcupine. "243/85TSX It's as if the HAMMER OF THOR were wielded by CHUCK NORRIS himself, and a roundhouse kick thrown in for good measure."

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? 358Norma_fan #9542887 01/24/15 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... W woofer Campfire Outfitter woofer Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,294 VT... 5# 350 RM spouting 225XXX.... Little shorty Leupy 1.75x6 . And a peanut butter and jelly in my pocket. Pretty much stress free day.... W "I would build one again, if it were not for my 350RM (grin)." MtnHtr

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? woofer #9545793 01/25/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 201 The NCR A AK416 Campfire Member AK416 Campfire Member A Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 201 The NCR My lightweight .338 Win...weighs 6lbs 13oz with a 2.5-8 Leupold. Not much you can't do with a 225gr Accubond at 2900fps. Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? AK416 #9547180 01/26/15 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,804 Likes: 1 SW Montana buffybr Campfire Regular buffybr Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,804 Likes: 1 SW Montana If I were to hunt in Alaska again, I would use my 300 Weatherby unless I would be hunting coastal brown bears where I would use my .375 RUM. SAVE 200 ELK, KILL A WOLF NRA Endowment Life Member

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? buffybr #9548690 01/26/15 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 Not that Alaska is in the works or even likely, but I always figured a trip there would be a good reason to buy a new rifle. Since I already have a .45-70 and a .338 WM, the current candidate would be a .375 Ruger. In the unlikely event, the rifle and cartridge would be determined by where and what I was hunting. I doubt the .375 Ruger would be the one if hunting caribou. 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: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? AussieGunWriter #9548921 01/26/15 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA R RJM Campfire Outfitter RJM Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,920 Rochester, N.H. USA Originally Posted by AussieGunWriter Originally Posted by RJM Bought this from a kid in Alaska who made it up, shot a few rounds out of it and sold it. I think he sold it because he could not make it feed right...took it to a good smith and now feeds fine with everything... 77MKII .350 Remington Magnum, 18.25" barrel, NECG rear sight and Williams front. Scope is a Tasco Titan 1.5-6 30mm tube with German #4 reticle. Warne QD rings. Has spent a lot of time on a 4-wheeler in Maine and still looks new. Bob My .460 Weatherby has been thumping that scope for 20 years without ever giving up. A truly underrated scope. John WAY...WAY....underrated. It was probably Tascos best line of scopes. When Bushnell bought Tasco and Simmons they closed out the Titan line. Wholesale had been $236.00...my wholesaler closed them out at $110.00...I bought over 50 of them and resold all of them on GunBroker and ebay for double the money. I still have two and just found a 3-12 (?) that I use on the Ruger if I need a little more power...for $90.00. Bob If you can not deal with reality, reality will deal with you....

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? RJM #9550488 01/27/15 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,076 Western NY S scotts94_z28 Campfire Regular scotts94_z28 Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,076 Western NY Kimber Montana 84L in 30-06. Cut an inch or two off the barrel and mount a Leupold 3.5-10x40 or 6x36 in Talley lows. Shoot 180 gr Partition for most everything maybe a 220 gr Partition for the big bears.

Re: You're Rifle Of Choice For Alaska Big Game Hunting? scouttracker #9550592 01/27/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 Lindrith, NM R R_Walter Campfire Member R_Walter Campfire Member R Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 171 Lindrith, NM Easy answer... I'd keep my pre '64 Winchester 338Magnum. My g8-g8 uncle was Barney Riggs. Google and read about him. He roamed around the southwest, mainly west Tx and Az and NM territory. History credits him with from 9 - 12 men he killed, not counting Mexicans and Indians. Family lore has it at 18.