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Old 03-11-2010 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by salukipv1
Which one and why? No handloading here...

I mean certainly either will take a deer, antelope, etc...and be pleasant to carry a lightweight rifle in the mtns, but in elk country with grizzlies, or brown bear country, I'm thinking you might need to take a .300mag or larger as a minimum in which case, who wants to shoot a magnum in a lightweight setup, so in those situations are you stuck carrying a heavy magnum?
I feel the same way about Grizz

Here is my 7MM Rem Mag - In Stainless 6 5/8 lbs.

http://www.sakoa7.net/

Here is my .338 Win Mag Stainless Stalker 6lbs 13 ozs

http://www.browning.com/products/cat...35&type_id=202


Both good mountain rifles IMO or maybe I should just say; works for me !
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