Wow. No scope/rangefinder or other fancy things.
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Wow. No scope/rangefinder or other fancy things.
Elk hunting for me was always alone in roadless/ no vehicle areas.
Mileage guess was day 1. 16 miles in to camp at 4pm
Day 2 12 miles in 3pm
Day 3 9 miles in <3pm
Day 4 7 miles ???
Day five depends 3-7 miles in ???
Light rifle is responsible for miles walking; up 600 ft ;down 6-7 hundred feet;(x2)
back to camp Usually 3-4 miles.
Wow. No scope/rangefinder or other fancy things.
AND,WHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT UNLOADED.Scale battery died but she's super light.
Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5 CM
Seekins Rings
Leupold mk5HD 3.6-18x44
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I'll snag a new scale battery and let you know. I just mounted the scope a few minutes ago. It's noticeably lighter than my 30-06. A couple pounds at least.AND,WHAT IS THE TOTAL WEIGHT UNLOADED.
I'll snag a new scale battery and let you know. I just mounted the scope a few minutes ago. It's noticeably lighter than my 30-06. A couple pounds at least.
My preference would be a 700 action with standard sporter barrel, bedded in a Grayboe Outlander Lightweight
My elk/deer/bear/antelope/coyote rifle for past 25 years has been an Rugger M77 All Weather Rifle in .30-06.
But I shot my first elk at 14 years old with a .257 Roberts using 120 gr Noslers handloaded by my dad. Took one step before piling up. Took more deer and antelope and elk over the years before giving in to all the talk about it not being enough gun for elk. Got the .30-06 in my mid 20's.
Now, that old Ruger is getting heavier and heavier.
Dad and brother upgraded their elk rifles the past couple of years, so I guess I'll have to soon, as well.
My brother went from the Tika T3 Lite in 300 WSM to a Christiansen Arms Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC. He's addicted to long-range shots and fired this 3.5" group at just over 600 yards...
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The Ridgeline is an amazing rifle. He paid $1800 and traded in 2 or 3 rifles to finance it.
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Here's his in the woods last season...
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Dad went from his trusty wood-stocked .270 to a Kimber Mountain Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I'll probably go to a Ruger American Hunter in .308 since I'm cheap.
My elk/deer/bear/antelope/coyote rifle for past 25 years has been an Rugger M77 All Weather Rifle in .30-06.
But I shot my first elk at 14 years old with a .257 Roberts using 120 gr Noslers handloaded by my dad. Took one step before piling up. Took more deer and antelope and elk over the years before giving in to all the talk about it not being enough gun for elk. Got the .30-06 in my mid 20's.
Now, that old Ruger is getting heavier and heavier.
Dad and brother upgraded their elk rifles the past couple of years, so I guess I'll have to soon, as well.
My brother went from the Tika T3 Lite in 300 WSM to a Christiansen Arms Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC. He's addicted to long-range shots and fired this 3.5" group at just over 600 yards...
View attachment 700105
The Ridgeline is an amazing rifle. He paid $1800 and traded in 2 or 3 rifles to finance it.
View attachment 700110
Here's his in the woods last season...
View attachment 700109
Dad went from his trusty wood-stocked .270 to a Kimber Mountain Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I'll probably go to a Ruger American Hunter in .308 since I'm cheap.
What is the weight on these rifles with the scope?