Little late to the fuss about these new fangled 6.5 rounds as I have had a 6.5 Swede and a 6.5-284 Norma for years. Impulsively I recently bought a custom built 6.5-300 Wby on gun broker due the interest in the fact that I already have a couple 6.5’s and it’s a lefty 700 action. I try to swoop...
I love mine. Bought one as soon as they landed on the market. Shot a mule deer with it the first year at 640. That December I put a proof barrel and terminator break on it. Dialed the trigger down. Started shooting a lot! I was consistently punching steel at 1850. Until catastrophic failure...
Drew a multi-season tag here in Washington. Which just gets me wound up to chase big muleys! Had several chances at multiple many bucks nothing worthy of my standards. As I've done for the last few years.. once muley season closes I shoot the first basket racked 3 point that shows up. 640 yds...
BDL. Assuming it's a sporter. I've been in debate on buying another Proof for it. Ideally want to keep it light as possible. Due to it being my primary backpack gun. 2-3 shots max hopefully.
After a few long days of glassing some high country for muleys during the first few days of season with a blown stalk and another 3 hour belly crawl though the sub-alpine on one of the biggest mule deer I've ever seen in this state at clean 27 yds miss....I reverted to what I know best. The long...
Picked up a LH 300 Rum today, Looking to push 190's or the 210 Gr Berger VLD's. the rifle in 100% factory other than the thumb hole stock from Boyds Microfit that needs over hauled ( not bedded or floated). New to the site and forum. Any advice is helpful. Thanks in Advance