Here is a photo of a cow elk taken on a damage hunt.
We spoted them in a clear cut at first light but was moving into the timber.
We didn't have time to get to them so we looked at some other areas and figured to come back in the evening.
We were on a ridge at about 3pm and could look over to...
Thanks for the coments on my Sako collection.
The thing about them is that the most I have paid sofare is $700 without Scope.
I paid $850 for a Finwolf 243 but sold it for $1450.
Most have been found at gunshops and some were from people that new someone that wanted to sale a gun.
Heres my collection of Sakos
Still looking for 25-06 and 300H&H
From right to left
Pre Garcia 222 manlicher
Pre Garcia 264 winchester
L491 223 heavy barrel
AV 280 24 inch barrel Limited production
AV 30-06
AV 7Mag
Av 338 carbine (22 inch barrel)
AV Custom 300 weatherby (douglas barrel)
AV 338 24...
I picked up the Ruger Flat bolt 6.5 remington mag and it has some light handling marks.
The bluing is 100% and the bolt face still has bluing on it
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I went back and relooked at this 6.5 flatbolt and it is a RS and talked the dealer into the rings.
It was a consignment so the price was firm.
I will pick up next week and get phots up.
The asking price is $799.00
I know it is a rare chambering and it would look cool next to the 350 remington,and you dont find them very often.
It also is a RS model which means it has sights on it.
I was checking, I just don't want to over pay.
Thanks Guys,
I would have got back earlier but was traveling to Idaho to visit family,
I love the 350 for the coast jungle elk.
Shots can range from 30 yards to 200 yards.
The are we hunt is all timber with Sword fern areas, Salal areas with oregon grape mixed in,
to salmon berry and vine maple...
I should have put the bullet in my original post and forgot to.
I shoot the Seirra 225 but i also have loaded up the Nosler partion 225.
I,m still shooting the Seirra hand have had good luck with it.
This is my 9th bull with the 350 and 225 Sierra loaded to 2550 fps.
When I first got the 700...
Heres a photo of my 1st season Oregon Coast bull
Shot 2nd day in the Alsea Unit.
We hunt the timber and i was sneaking along and spotted him feeding at about 200 yards.
He was on a slope of about 60% and I was above him.
I waited until he turned broad side and fired my model 700 350 remington...
Here is a photo of my 2011 Eastern Oregon Muley.
I got him opening morning at about 9:00
Spotted him bedded below a rock outcropping at 500 yards.
My partner watched him and i worked my way around the ridge and approched with the wind on my face
I shot him as he rose from his bed at about 30...
I have not shot it for awhile, but the last group was right at an inch.
I have have been waiting for better weather to confirm the group.
I have also been considering selling this one and a 2 others to purchase a cooper or Legacey with a highend scope.
Waiting on better weather to go over to...
Desert Fox,
Great looking groups, Thats why I,m looking at Cooper Rifles
I have not ruled out the Legacy but will look at them when I get over to Bend.
Hopefully soon.
I have looked at the Winchester Super Grades and they are nice rifles.
The only thing,they are not chambered in the calibers i have ben looking at.
Also they average a little heavier the I have been looking at.
I have a neighbor that had a problem with a cooper and they repaired with no...
Got an answer from Hill Country and they don't do 280 AI in their Harvester line.
Would rebarrel for $850 extra.
They do have 280 remington.
So I still need to get over to Bend and handle the Nosler 48 Legacy.
My choices are now Cooper or Legacy 280 AI.
Still considering 6.5x284