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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...

Do I lose money, well, yeah. Not too much, its enough i feel its worth the "investment" for my Life's enjoyment/experience! I have far fewer hunts ahead of me than I did 50 yrs ago! So I just serve the Lord, love my wife, still hate fishing/golf, and enjoy my...

I agree with your sir! ha I never keep more than 2-3 rifles on hand. If I want another I'll trade/sell to get into it. Works for me, Life is Short! ha

Well, well, well! I couldn't stand it, I called and swapped my caliber choice for the new Bergara from .270 ( I just can't get away from the Siren Call of that Kimber 84L if I'm going to shoot a 270!) to try another 7mm Rem mag. I used them and other 7mms for decades, but its been years since my...

Nice rifles there Uncle Blkram! After scoping the Vanguard .270, it felt pretty heavy, kinda "sluggish" in my hands. I felt it was a tad "too" heavy, so sold it. I decided to get another Bergara B14 Hunter .270. I can have a Trigger Tech put in it, they come Pillar Bedded. I still like them...

You bethcha! ha