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I used to shoot a lot at a range right next to the Broadmouth Ranch in Utah. Used to always get a kick out of the giant Bulls that would walk along the big tall fences right above us while we shot. They would bugle and act out just like they were in the wild.

Have fun and shoot straight.

FH

Looks like a great choice to me! Shoot straight!

That it blows...

That rifle should work. Looks and shoots great and in a classic cartridge.

Good luck on you hunt!

Thinking about this one, too. Pre-64 Custom Shop in 338. Shoots 1" @100 with 210 TTSXs @2900 fps. BTW, it had a huge (and heavy) Zeiss 2X10X50 Duralyt with ill reticle I had set up for a leopard hunt that's not going to happen anytime soon, and I replaced it with what is one of my favorite scopes, Leopold 2.5X8X36 B&C reticle and quite a bit lighter. Almost identical ballistics, just a bit less flat:

Jorge,the answer is simple..... plan another elk hunt for this year. Like a cow elk hunt in New Mexico.

Fine looking piece there.. elk has a good idea.. a pal from Pa. and I are going on a cow hunt this Jan..

My issue, as it's been through my entire adult life, is one of time v money and right now, the former is in short supply unfortunately. Two more years I think, then I should have plenty of both. God willing...

Jorge,take the .300 H&H's.

I will for sure, at least one of the 300s as the primary, but I always take two rifles on serious hunts and that 338's a beaut and even lighter than the Macmillan stocked 300.

Jorge, that is a beautiful 338 win mag!!!! However, I'd be more inclined to take the 300 H&H even though the 338 is one of my favorites. The reason is the 300 H&H may be more set up for the kind of abuse/cold wet weather that is associated with elk hunting. However, the choice is yours. Good luck with your elk hunt buddy. Shoot straight and put a good one down...

Since you're hunting on horseback I wouldn't worry to much about weight. It's your hunt and you have what,14-16 months to change your mind about 100-200 times.

Besides the bull isn't gonna know it was shot with a .300 H&H or a .338 Win. Shot placement and bullet performance.

Or a 308 AI.

From a 700.

Well,yes the bull will know it was shot from a 700. It'll just stand there and cry.

dat was mean.... I'd rather hit a boy appendage on an anvil with a ball peen hammer than get caught with a 700....

Laffin'. If you decide to give it a try, take take some video.

Reverend! Of course I'm an oddball. I'm a leftie who is right eye dominant and so my father taught me to shoot right handed (and glad he did!) The result is I feel more comfortable with the rifle slung over my right shoulder. With a 700, or other rifles that don't lock the bolt, I find the bolt open and cartridges slung Hansel and Gretel style in my path.

I shot a moose in Newfoundland last Oct with a borrowed Rem 700 .30-06. Worked fine (well, except for the guide who wanted me to shoot moose at a lazered 421 yards with a borrowed rifle that I had shot 2X at 100 yards to verify it was dead on. Yes, I passed). In a couple days of hunting I can't count the number of times the bolt slipped open.

It's a long sordid tale but United finally delivered my Savage 99 3 days later, broken. Regardless, the rifle for this hunt will be my 1949 M70 in .300 H&H Super Grade. I just put a 6x42 on it and will get to the range next weekend. This is it with the previous 6x33.

Give you $10.99 for that SG.













Cash.

Hmm, I'll consider that if you'll allow me to throw in a multiplier. Say Avagadro's #?

I have little need for "large" bore rifles in my life so I have no reason to think this .300 H&H will be it forever. I can't think of anything anywhere I want to hunt that won't go down just fine with it. Most stuff will do just fine with the .257 Bob, 7-08, .300 Savage in the safe but I have to admit I do have a hole in my soul for a .243 AI.

Can't help with Avagadro's #.