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+ 1 shade tree --if it is not broke dont fix it and that certainly is not broke. That Swift bullet will do the job. Did want to let you now that Woodleigh makes a 250 gr for the 348, that I hear also works well

I dont think you will be disappointed. A lot of 300's that will do the same or even a bit more than this old girl, but loaded properly she can hold her own, is a classic caliber and feeds like slicing warm butter--good luck Mike, I have found a couple CZ's and Kilimanjaro rifles on the...

Thank you Mike. The Montana action would be a good one. Would you go with a 26 inch barrel ? I am considering my swan song to my granddaughter to be a 300 H & H so this is an interesting thread to me. Also. Without a doubt bullets have gotten better, a lot better. But not just the 180 gr...

Don, what Bear has is pretty cool. You could see that old porcupine or even a bear with that. I would get one before you head up to Alaska next year.

Rodger, that sounds about right. From memory we got close 3000, a shade under with a 200 gr in a 26 inch barrel. Personally, I would not use anything less than 200 in the H & H. The difference between the 180 and 200 is minor, but the with the bc being better with the 200, why not. Mike, if...

Build it without delay, you will not regret it. I have hunted all over the world with one. Jamila and her mother have used one successfully for years in Africa and Cheyenne has one and has used it in the North country. All four of us prefer the 200 gr bullet ( swift or nosler ), and imho the...

And the hits just keep in coming Thank you Dr Mike for the post and comments. What gets lost in the negative noise, is what a successful hunting career she has had. I was sent a picture of the leopard--beautiful animal, and that also got lost in all the negative commentary and threats.

That is correct Gil and it is also a good read Worship not the creature is a thought provoking book by the same author

Nimrod84. I had reminded Jamila not to forget to answer your question only to find out that she already had given it to you via pm. Since I know her mother well, believe me she never meet a Swarovski Scope she didn't like LOL. 1100 remington man. a 300 H & H man. love it! Gil, very...

I liked the 1907 military style leather ones from Turner, but I am sure there is something newer and better on the market today. Also you indicated you didn't want leather, so I should have just passed and said nothing, which I forget to do sometimes now that my husband is not around to remind...

Great information, thank you. Hodgeman, I agree, tremendous amount of knowledge on this forum. I miss Dr Mike, cheyenne, Gerry, Earle, Don and some of the others who have quit posting regularly, but life has a way of steering us one way and then the other. Loved your moose story/hunt. Dewey...

Dont worry about it Jamila. Scotty is sincerely interested in all things hunting/scopes/rifles/bullets. He, and others will appreciate your post, as it doesn't matter to them whether they ever use a double, one of those scopes, or even hunt Africa. Just like Hodgemans Moose hunting story. Many...

LOL--well played scotty BEAR--Thank you !

Congratulations Mike and thanks for the story.

Bear, thank you for that very informative post. I think several will enjoy your post. I must admit, I did not separate them in my post and should have. The peep was used a lot in our family, and although I included it, in my head, as part of the "open" category I should not have. A lot of...

excluding the 22 and focusing on big game hunting, even dangerous game hunting (bear, elephant, hippo, buffalo, lion, leopard ), I argued/discussed all three in a recent round table. We have two young female hunters on this forum who use open and fixed depending on what they are hunting and...

Mike, thanks good point, but I think the Browning 348 eliminates the no scope point I like the 71 348 and think it is one of the best mid to upper caliber made, especially for up close and personal hunting in places like Alaska. The looks and design is not chopped liver --of the original 71...

Excellent article Mike and very true I have been fortunate enough to hunt these brutes in Alaska, Russia and Europe. And Mike makes an excellent point about the 6.5 x 55 and the size of "moose" in the world. I have used the 6.5 x 55 in Europe. But in Alaska and Russia I used the 375 H & H...

Thanks guys Basically, the short answer I am reading here, is the new is replacing the old----I know just how the 340 Weatherby feels