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Klik: That stuff called "Flitz" (IIRC) works well on SS....comes in a tube and cleans SS real well.

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.)

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.

Potentially being somewhere in the middle of the food chain, I take something that kicks out at least 180+ grain slugs.

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.

Funny how many people think stainless means stainfree.

Better than most matte finish SS barrels.

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

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.

Very cool looking rifle!

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.

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.

love the 30 ought with 220gr!!

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

Phil,

Which iron sights do you use and recommend?

What is your load for the 220's?

Borden 300 WSM
or
Borden 280 AI

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.

This would work for me.

donsm70

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:



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..

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.