I should have guided for you guys who are tipping 10% in my two year mountain goat guiding career they never got close to that amount!
@Cowboy307 good luck on your hunt! You've gotten some good advice from the elk guys on here.
Bringing this thread up again. Any more info on the 204 Ruger as a predator round? Seems like it would be a point and shoot round to at least 300 yards.
This would be a great place to start I believe other companies also load the 168 gr Berger's. Add the Nosler 168 gr ABLR factory load (although the ABLR can be more finicky when it comes to accuracy in general) and the Hornady 162 gr ELD-X load. Not sure if Hornady loads a ELD-M factory load but...
Handsome little dude, looks like when he's in his late teens he'll be able to pack out your elk for you. "It's up there, through the devil's club and above that cliff"!
I have only shot a couple of 338 Win Mags over the years. Probably won't get one but if I did it would be a Weatherby Accumark in 338 Wby RPM. I saw a left hand Accumark in 340 Wby few years ago and wish I would have gotten it. Such a powerhouse that compares well with a lot of newer rounds.
Never heard of it but looks like a much longer 338-06. Don't think I would have fired that actually unless the bullet was jammed into the lands. I like the fellow doing the video, he has a pleasant demeanor and some very cool guns. This one is no exception.
I thought the Eastern parts of Oregon and Washington were wanting to join with Idaho? I can understand your frustration Guy because we are in a similar state in BC. It's hard to deal with the big cities like Seattle and Vancouver and their lack of sense or character.
I would bet that there was...
Looks like one extra step in the loading process than what we are used to. After resizing they want us to bell the case mouth before seating a bullet. Dies and data should be out fairly soon. All the cases will be reloadable except the Fusion load which has a cheaper case, hope they change that...
They all will work fine, pick the one you like the best and go from there. The 35 Whelen has the advantage of factory loads and properly head stamped brass if that matters to you. The 8mm-06 is a cool round too. There are a few guys on here that shoot that cartridge.
Are you able to load out past 2.8"? The Accubond will be a bit longer than that when loaded out so the ogive is out of the neck portion. Very cool sounding gun you have there!
Just a thought here, maybe you know someone locally that could load a few of those up and see how they group out of their gun. Not sure what twist they need for them but it could give you some answers.