I had two of the same rifles in left hand versions. Converted one to 300 WM and kept one as 7mm RM. If it were left handed, I would be talking to you...
Yes, persistence is key. You can't get anything from the couch.
If I may offer an additional perspective, I would say, relax.
For some reason, it seems that in my experience, the more I "had to" take an animal, it harder it became. Also, I ended up shooting lesser animals. When my emphasize...
Everyone above has already stated my thoughts better than I could. I hope they catch the murderer quickly and he gets prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
R.I.P. Charlie.
The problem I have is I already have rifles and back-up rifles:
300 WM for elk
300 WSM for elk
7mm RM for deer and antelope
7mm WSM for deer and antelope
358 Win. for stalking through the woods
6.5 Creedmoor for training and plinking and loaner for deer hunting
22 LR for varmints
The 300 WM...
Jim, funny you should mention that. Did you know that my gunsmith has a beat up, left-handed, long action Rem. M700 on the shelf that would make a perfect donor rifle? We talked about building a 6.5-284 Norma with it. But, it could be made into a 280AI also. Hmmm....
Let's see:
Sako...