ORIGINAL: pig dog 02
When I first moved to Alaska, I was pretty ignorant (still am) and I asked the gun store guyy what a good rifle would be for hunting Alaska big game. He sold me a 300 RUM....I shot it 3 times and that was enough for me. I sold it. I have a 30-06 and that is about all I care to take. I am not a big guy so, after about 20 rounds of my 06, my shoulder is bruised, and I am flinching like a baby....But anyways, I know what its like to get started out with a gun that is way too big. That 300 RUM really kicked my but....still have a scar above my eye from a mishap with the scope!
When I was stationed at Ft. Wainwright (Fairbanks), a Captain arrived there one day having driven up the Alcan and picking up a pre-64 Win. Model 70 Super Grade in .375 H&H at a roadhouse in Canada-traded a Win. M12 shotgun for it. The rifle had a Lyman Alaskan on it in a Paul Jaeger quick-detachable sidemount, and a Lyman 57 on it as well.
Said Captain went to the range,fired three shots from this beautiful piece, and quickly decided that his .243 was more to his liking. I bought the .375 from him for $125.00 cash on the spot!