Season ended Nov. 5th here but, I used a Win. Featherwieght in 257 Roberts/3x9x Leupold VX2 and a handload consisting of a Sierra 120gr bullet/ RL22 powder/WLRprimer/RP case. This gun is a pleasure to shoot and a pleasure to tote around. The best thing about it tho is it makes no noise and has no recoil when you shoot a deer with it

Hi DM & Onninpoika:

I have wondered why more drillings aren't used here. I have a Savage .30-30/20 guage that I haven't shot in over 10 years and JP Sauer & Sohn, Suhl (16X16X8x57) I haven't shot in 10 years either. I don't care for bird hunting and a single shot .30-30 isn't very useful to me.

The engraving on the JP Sauer is so nice I am afraid to bring it in the field, and while the 8x57 is a good caliber, I have better ones and can't bring myself to put a scope on it. Then there is still the single shot issue...

This year, CZ550 Safari in 416 Rigby w/325 gr Barnes X @ 2900fps, Leupold VariX III 3.5x10, appeared to work nicely on elk....

Last year, a M70 Supergrade in 375 H&H w/ 300gr Partitions, Leupold 4x12, seemed to do fine on elk.

Neither case involved taking Central Nervous System shots. Just aimed for the middle of "high probability" zone (heart lung area) and if bones get in the way, then so be it and bones get busted up. Neither shot was perfect-perfect but seemed effective (notice no mention of the "bullet placement" myth). In each case, it was a one shot season and involved no tracking. Walk to the point of impact and start field dressing. Kinda the way I like it.

Next year, hard telling what the rifle/cartridge will be; however, it is unlikely I will go with any of the "standard" cartridges for elk. It will be a scoped bolt action rifle though.

EKM

Browning A-5 Buck Special / .12 Ga. / Fedral Hi-Shock Slugs / Bushnell Trophy 3X9
Remington 700 ML / .50 / T-C Mag Express Sabots / Cabelas PineRidge 2X7

I live on the Eastern Shore of MD, so we are limited to slug guns and smokepoles, but I dont mind...ask the deer on the wall

Colorado,

I think the above "iS" the reason no one wants to use a drilling in the woods, BUT, it "doesn't" bother me to do so, i bought it to use, not be a parade queen!!!

Heck, i see guys buying pickups (pu) around here and getting them all "yuppied" up, just to take them to the most dangerous place on earth!!! OUR HIWAYS!!! And, they have $35, to $45,000.00 in them!!!! hahahahaaa Some even take them where i take my drilling!!!!

I bought a NEW pu some years ago and paid over $26,000.00 for it, and in a couple more years my drilling will be worth more than my pu, and there both used!!! I should have bought more drillings instead!!! :&gt

Take your drilling hunting, enjoy it!!! Lifes too short to try and save it for some one else!!!

BTW, how many shots does it take to kill an animial???????? It's been takeing me ONE each, now for a long long time, i save the rest of my ammo for the range!! I call it PRACTISE!!!

Dilling Man

Let's see,Browning Abolt 12 ga.,Savage superstriker bolt action pistol in 7mm08,50 cal Omega,Winchester classic featherweight 7mm08 that should about cover it

A-Bolt in 280 with a Nikon 3x9x40 will be my primary rifle this year.

EKM

375H&H, and 416Rigby? Dang, I hope to guess those elk are not going anywhere when hit. If you don't mind my asking, what do you or would you plan on using on an
Alaskan brown bear?
BTW, do you wear a big hat - like Elmer? (just kidding)

Hi DM:

Secretly, I expect you are right...

The Sauer was built just after WWI, and I would love to hear the stories it has to tell. It is in spectacular condition.

Additionally, now that you mention it, I have not ever taken a second shot at a big game animal. Your point is well taken.

What I need is a .416x.416x12 gauge!

Happy Hunting
CE

Weatherby Accumark in 7mm Rem Mag with Swarovski 6-18 x 50 Federal Premium Ballistic Tip

Sako SS in 25-06 with Zeiss 4.5-14 x 50 Remington Core Lock