New Gun - What should I get?
04-01-2005 | 09:09 AM
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Fork Horn
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RE: New Gun - What should I get?
Thanks for all the replies guys!. It seems as if there is really no "bad" choice out of all of those. Kinda makes the decision easier - all boils down to what rifles I can get each caliber in and what rifles out of those I like. Thanks again guys!
04-01-2005 | 10:24 AM
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RE: New Gun - What should I get?
I would most likely shoot factory ammo - thats currently what I do. I just buy about 5-6 boxes of the same lot, brand, etc. and get em shooting good before I hunt anything. My brother shoots a lot and if he bought the same caliber as I, reloading might be a possibility, but for at least a while, it will be factory ammo.
04-01-2005 | 08:32 PM
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RE: New Gun - What should I get?
I've been shooting a 7mag for quite a few years and really like it. Several elk, caribou, mulies and whitetails and never had to follow a blood trail. Last year I was on a real tough high country hunt in NW Montana and thought about getting a good "lightweight" mountain rifle. I bought a lightweight .300 wsm and just love it. Still like my 7mag, but it's a bit heavier, although will still get used.
Regardless what you get, I HIGHLY recommend a SS / synthetic combo. Very practical weapon and will take the elements that will sooner or later face you in a hunt.
Regardless what you get, I HIGHLY recommend a SS / synthetic combo. Very practical weapon and will take the elements that will sooner or later face you in a hunt.
04-02-2005 | 01:56 PM
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I would lean toward the 300WSM.I would be looking hard at the Kimber's either the Classic or the Montana,or I would be looking at the Browning A-Bolt stainless Stalker.A great recoil pad like a Pachmayer Decelerator or one of the new Simms vibration labratories recoil pads and a trigger job and your in business.
04-02-2005 | 02:26 PM
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04-02-2005 | 06:04 PM
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RE: New Gun - What should I get?
Mr.G
I would opt for the .300 wsm as well. I was an '06 guy until last year when I bought my 300short.
The caliber is kind of a tweener.........Between the '06 and .300 mag. A little more boost than the '06 but not the recoil of a .300 mag. Great medium and a flat shooter.
I purchased a Savage 116f stainless. These are extremely accurate and light rifles also the price is right!!!
Worth a L
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Bill
I would opt for the .300 wsm as well. I was an '06 guy until last year when I bought my 300short.
The caliber is kind of a tweener.........Between the '06 and .300 mag. A little more boost than the '06 but not the recoil of a .300 mag. Great medium and a flat shooter.
I purchased a Savage 116f stainless. These are extremely accurate and light rifles also the price is right!!!
Worth a L
KBill