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Back in Dec, on a cow elk hunt, I had a tough time holding a very light rifle still, but got it done. I sold it, and went back to "Sporter weight" rifles. I also had a current shoulder problem, so thought, "no more hard recoiling calibers. I found a sweet Mod 700 Classic in 30.06 in Montana from...

I forgot to add the 338 RPM I killed my last cow with! My goodness. I loved the round, but the rifle didn't suit me. It was a rebarreled Wby UL, a Douglas, that shot the 185 TTSX Wby factory load like a varmint rifle...off the bench! When I was in the field, from hunting positions, it was just...

Now, I do plan on rotating these rifles when hunting, so no telling which one will I get "Bloody" first! ha I am set up for rifles now ( three is about my Max ever anyhow) Best part is going to that Physical Therapist my shoulder is "settling down now", ha I can live with "sore" as long as I...

Well, I bought the sweet deal! Mod 700 Classic, 338WM older (turning purple!) 3.5x10 AO with a very long eye relief too! Has a Decelerator pad already. My Smith is going to change out the Brake to a 3 Port design and adjust out the tiny bit of creep out of the trigger. Its already bedded. The...

250! Ouch! I was thinking more along the lines of the Hammer 190 HHT lol!

I really think I will be just fine with a brake/soft pad on anything I want to shoot. The The '06 and 7mRM (with their new Gentry Brakes and soft pads ) will be shot more often than anything bigger I'd want anyhow. With both of those rounds, I don't miss any 300 Mag I've had. I am in love with...

Physical Therapist said it will take about a year for the Periodical pain to subside and the rest of the shoulder to "adjust for" the missing mucle strength. I am soooo missing a good 300WM or 338 Win Mag! My "favorite" was the 338 RUM or 340 Wby! I the last two with a Brake, and even then you...

I have used 338 Marlin Express 338 Federal 338/280 338/06 338/06 Ackley 338 RCM 338 Win Mag 340 Wby 338 RUM I loved them all but would have to say, for elk/elk size the 340 Wby and 338 RUM were my favorites. For easy, you can't beat the 338 Fed (338/08) and 338/06. The 338 Win Mag is just a...

Thanks for the reply Wes, I sold it . I didn't even try it. I'm glad I did. I shot my unbraked Mod 700 Classic in 30-06/200NPY with a Limbsaver Pad and while it is very tolerable, the "accumulated" recoil ( I even used a Past Recoil Shield) left me very sore. Thankfully, I can't injure my...

Well, another friend talked me into getting another 7mm Rem Mag instead of another .270! I settled on a new Bergara B14 Hunter, having it braked with a Gentry Quiet Brake, just wanted to try them. Just left it at the Smith last week for a TT Special, skim bed and the brake. Then. yesterday and...

Thanks gentlemen, I appreciate it.

Well , my Mod 700 Classic '06 is ready at the Smith's. I also received the B14 Hunter 7 RM, will drop it off Saturday when I pick up the '06. I was headed there yesterday with it and to p/u the '06, when I got one of those Pastoral ER Calls. One of my best friends/supporters/Church member had a...

Thank you Sir! Very informative, and I agree with you on the tenacity of any elk!

Blkram...of those Tripods, if you were going to jump out of a truck, set up the tripod to take an elk 250yds out, as quickly as you could so as to get a shot off, would you be OK with the rifle "saddle" tripod or the one that clamps the rifle and has the ball swivel to turn the rifle? I have...

Thanks chief! I will definitely check on that. I just bought/received that Garmin chrony, got my Walker Game Ear bud "Silencer 2s", my 30-06 is almost ready and the 7mm Mag I should get this week. ( Takes awhile from New Hampshire to Utah! ha) I'm going to have it skim bedded and a TT Special...