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Pretty new to this forum but I too enjoy the general attitude of the members here. Lots of places you can go if you like to play with the keyboard cowboys but not having to deal with that sure makes for a better experience. I hate to say it but it is much easier to find crappy forums than good...

I was amazed by how well a Contender in 30-30 would shoot. I was at the 1983 Black Canyon IMSA Championships when Dick Foltz shot the first 80x80 with a 10 inch production gun. He used 165 grain bullets. A month later at the Alaska championship I spotted for him. After going clean through the...

Growing up my father told me of a debate he had with an Alaska native who was a good friend. Alex stated he was headed up north to hunt a polar bear. Dad asked Alex what he would be using and Alex said 243. This concerned dad very much and he offered Alex his choice of larger caliber. Alex...

I know people when I grew up that were true subsistence hunters. Middle of the winter and they needed meat they would shoot moose in the ribs with a .22. They would then just wait and see what happened. If the bullet made it into the lungs the moose would fall over dead after a while. If the...

Between my father and I we have killed many animals here in Alaska from Blacktail deer to the largest of bears with a 35 Whelen. Always used a 250 grain Hornaday spire point. Never had a problem so no matter how many other guns I have I have a problem using any thing else. I know there are lots...

My Whelen is built on an FN action and in a laminated stock so it is pretty heavy. The extra weight makes it pretty easy to shoot. I got one the 700 classics in 1988 when they came out but have never shot it. I just trust my old Whelen too much to give the 700 a try. A few years ago I put a 4x...

There is not really any place around here where I guy can go compare many different scopes one to another. Makes it hard to pick one. Sort of the pig in a poke deal.

I am looking for something that comes up as fast and clear as peeps do if I were forced to deal with big toothy close up. And still be able to dial up some for shooting moose or boo at say 200 yards. Pretty rare for me to need to take a shot longer than 200 yards.

I have always used peeps on my Whelen but My eyes have reached the point where they need some help. I would like a low power scope, 1x4, 1.4x6 that is solid but not break the bank. I am much more concerned with a snap shot at 15 yards than a 400 yard shot. Any of you guys have one you really like?

My father bought me one of those at age 12. I carried it for 10 years or so until I had him build me a 35 Whelen. Max powder load behind a 250 grain bullet will sure let you know it is there.

Anybody use W748 in a 308? I have about 20 pounds of it that needs to get burnt up.

I have a 357 Max in both a 10 in T/C and a Dan Wesson. They both shot 358 180 grain rifle bullets good. Worked well on Sitka Blacktails. Still working on my getting 25 posts and being off probation :)

Despite having 2-3 full gun safes I am pretty sure it would be the same thing it has been for the past 40 plus years. 35 FN Whelen with 250 grain Hornadays. I know there are a zillion better this and that but my old Whelen just kills what it is aimed at so why change?

Red hair blue eyes might be good you are a regular shooter;)

If you are thinking of Alaska you need a 20-30% uptic in wages to offset the costs of living here.

Have you been happy with that scope? I keep thinking a 1x6 would be about right for my Whelen. Eyes are not good enough to use peeps any more.

Yep still here. I live over looking the mouth of the Kasilof river. Been in this area since 1963

Hate to say it but if you can drive to a place for salmon fishing it will be over crowded and fishing will most likely suck. At this point I do my fishing from a boat in the ocean. But then I admit I am spoiled growing up on K-P in the 60's and early70's

Thanks for the info guys. I guess I will need to be more chatty:)

Quick question, how many posts do I need to get off of limited status?