Hot Damn, if some fellas don't get fired up 'bout their shootin irons!! I've got a mdl 94 that I've shot so much I've probably near wore out the riflin'. I can shoot better with that gun than any other that I own, but I wouldn't take it elk hunting. Problem is, rifle hunting more often than not results in shots in excess of 100 yds. Shooting at an elk at much over 80 yds with a 30-30 just ain't fair to the animal. If you have the self control to pass on a 6x6 at 200 yds because you don't have enough gun then more power to you. I say take more gun and increase your chances. It's damn hard enough to get within two hundred yds during rifle season, say nothing about getting close enough for a saddle gun

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