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Yes 70 degrees mid day, sleep on top of your sleeping bag most nights. Did call in a couple bulls but like your outfitter it was thick and couldn't seal the deal. The last couple nights it got down to freezing and the elk started moving. What area of Idaho are you hunting?

Welcome to the forum, Looks like it’s going to be warm. I learned to hunt elk in the Blues, Northeast Oregon. As a kid I carried 220s and 180s in my 06. I would switch out when hunting the thick timber, go to 180s on open hills. They, 220s work just fine. I just got back from Idaho, I’ve a blown...

Excellent, can’t wait to hunt them again.

The customer service aspect of this is important. I complained on the forum, he saw that recently and followed up with a PM to me along with his personal number. I left him a message and he called me back, from his vehicle on his way home after a long day at the office. 2000 hrs his time. Hell...

Xphunter on here shoots bolt action long barreled pistols he has some interesting observations on short barrels and powder selection. Might be worth looking at for your situation. Nothing wrong with 2877; 180 gr. Partition; sub moa, not much walks away from a hit from that combination.

I got a call yesterday afternoon from the owner of Douglas barrels. He had seen my lament posted on my inferior Douglas barrel while the rest of you were quite happy with yours. He bought the company 3 years ago and has been working aggressively updating their process and equipment with...

Welcome aboard Brobb. I’ve had good luck with Rl-19 and 22 as well, those are tough to come by now and expensive. I have not loaded for any short barrel 300 WSM however. I do think you are leaving some velocity on the table with RL-17. You might look at N560 if you feel the need to gain a little...

I remember having to do some sort of security update a while back but otherwise have had no issues. I was however locked out until doing so.

The math is pretty straightforward. Assuming a perfectly flat bore time of flight is your variable. Top velocity of a 375 ruger, 260 gr is around 2900 plus a little. Drop that to 2500 you’ll see 1/2 inch approximately more drop. Take that to 300 and the slower bullet will drop twice as far...

Gotta go see that Australia some day. I’d say your rig is ready to hunt.

One of my elk hunting crew has an MOA rifle. 300prc. I spent a day at the range with him two years ago when he got it. Damn thing is so accurate it made me shake my head while shooting 500 yards. His bull that year right at 500 yards.

That’ll work.

During my guiding career I saw many opportunities missed when guys changed settings on their scopes after mounting the rifle. Most of those opportunities were around 300 yards, one or two near 400. Never had a client shoot more than 4 and that was very rare. They would be on 3 power plus a...

I know a number of guys who bought Christiansen rifles early on, and love them. I’ve had two in the last couple of years that couldn’t hold a candle to a 1968 vintage Ruger 77. The outfitter I’ve hunted with and a couple of his PHs use Hill Country Rifles and are very happy with them.

Well, but for my knee, my hunting plans would have me still in Idaho having a great hunt. Just got this from my crew. Video shows the young bear climbing the tree then coming back down and taking off. Came in to a cow call. I sent a message back, “where is the sow”

I have anything I’m hunting with zeroed at 200 yards, until recently that included my 375HH. Basically using the point blank range system. This has worked for me for 60 years. 257 Roberts 3000 fps 275 Rigby 140bt. 2900 and a little change 3006 150gr BT or partition 2950 300 HH 180 Accubonds...

I seem to recall, either here or maybe another of very few sites I visit, some one shooting 6mm bullets out of a 6.5 creedmore and having poor accuracy. I believe both were creedmore cartridges. Anyway, yes, attention to detail is important.

Most excellent, way to start out the Grandpa business.

So I braced up my knee and drove over to join the boys in Idaho. Didn't bring a bow as I know myself pretty well. I arrived Tuesday and nearly had a head on with the boys returning to camp. Had a pretty chocolate colored black bear in the back of the truck. I forgot my phone at home so pics will...