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    338 for elk hunting- Build a lightweight rifle

    That was my first thought. :)
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    How far out will you kill an elk by yourself?

    Being 77 now - and moving a wee bit slower - about as close as possible to a relatively easy haul out - unless have very helpful friends along.
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    Rifles bought but haven’t shot yet. What ya got!

    Oh yes - in a parking lot sale here in San Diego - bought a Tikka T3x Lite in 6.5 Creedmore- for under $600 - but spent a long time fighting with the State of CA to get it released - (actually the dealer had cheap gun dealer had cheap insurance - the real problem) - which I have not shot. Nor...
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    Rilfe Group Fell Off

    Great review.
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    $1000 or less Hunting scope advice for Rem 700 30.06

    Agree - good glass and rifle - one heck of a lot of Bang for the Buck. I feel the same way about Tikka.
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    How far out will you kill an elk by yourself?

    My God - you guys are "animals". :) Even over 65 years ago in my youth - we usually drove around - with me spotting from the back of our 57 Ford pickup - or when stalking - or even sitting at a "busy" place in the thick timber around Klamath Falls, Ore- we rarely had to haul a Mulie more than a...
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    What made you interested in long range shooting?

    Can't remember for sire - may have posted on this - but anyway - I also grew up hunting - in the 50's in the hills of Southern Oregon. - usually in fairly thick timber - so not that many long shots. Forst learned to shoot with a Benjamin pump pellet gun - shooting orange juice can lids -...
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    What made you interested in long range shooting?

    Can't remember for sire - may have posted on this - but anyway - I also grew up hunting - in the 50's in the hills of Southern Oregon. - usually in fairly thick timber - so not that many long shots. Forst learned to shoot with a Benjamin pump pellet gun - shooting orange juice can lids -...
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    Any factory rifles in 338 Norma?

    .340 Weatherby shoots pretty good and packs a pinch.
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    Any factory rifles in 338 Norma?

    .340 Weatherby shoots pretty good also..
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    What about .270 Winchester?

    That can work no Q. All about shot placement but still like a heavier bullet for the Big Boys - 180 g - ideally 200g. to 220g.
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