went with a egw mount( http://egw-guns.com/store/index.php?mai ... cts_id=254 ) Thought it would be handy to be able to place rings where ever I want. As for rings probably wait tell scope shows up and then see what sportsman warehouse has. Thinkin a leopold weaver mount type for rings.
bigger & heavier is better. I know 250's work great in a whelen so if I had a 358nm I would probably try 280's.
Isn't antelopes deadly and you want at least a 375, preferably bigger but 35 cals will get you by.. At least thats what I have gathered from reading post on here. The one exception...
I have a 760 that was converted to 35 whelen from 35 rem. I like it, I have taken 2 bull elk with it, 3 black bears, and about 10 blacktail deer, and a coyote. Its top with a leupold 2-7 vxII with german post #2 reticle. I have had the gun for over ten years and this past year was the first...
the 45-70 is awesome- its fun to shoot, kills critters good- and easy to reload. Plus I cast ranchdog 350 gc bullets- weigh about 362 made of wheel weights and are super accurate-took a nice blacktail with that bullet in my contender last year.
I need to come up with a good elk load.
I'm going to be mounting a low powered scope on my guide gun on the receiver, just wondering any recommendations on mounts. I was thinking of just going with Leupold dual dovetail since I have a set of low rings. But if there is something neato out there let me know.
Does anyone else wish Nosler still made a 45-70 partition. I would love them to reintroduce a bullet in the 350-380 grain weight. I'm shocked with all the marlins being sold they would discontinue the 45-70 bullet. just my 2 cents
its officially mine- got 4 1/2 boxes of federal 300 hp a box of Remington 300 gn HP and 3/4 of a box of 405 grn remingtons. So I think thats a pretty good deal for $400.00 7 boxes of 45-70 ammo and a almost new guide gun. figure the ammo is almost between 175 to 200 dollars so really I paid $200...
theres been several deer without a scope even at close range in brush- I never would have seen an antler that forks- and close range in brush no time for binoculars. but to each there own, plus the vision in my right eye isn't perfect.
I placed classifieds on several forums looking for a lowpowered 20mm scope. I have been offered a redfield 1-4x20mm for $110 or a Gander mtn 4x 20mm scope for $65. I'm just wondering if I'd be better buying a new 1-3 weaver for $160ish or a vx1 1-4 for $199
I would like a 1-3, 1-4 or 1.5-5 or fixed 2.5 or 4 power scope. I want the none belled front. I like the looks of the straight tube on the guide guns. I'm in no hurry to buy, so if you see this ad and have a good scope laying around please let me know. Price does matter but I want quality. I...