Worriedman
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For my first foray into elk hunting, I was very satisfied with my rifle and the experience, not a huge bull, but lots of great meat and loved Montana!
I will be back!
.338-06 AI rebarrel project
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For my first foray into elk hunting, I was very satisfied with my rifle and the experience, not a huge bull, but lots of great meat and loved Montana!
I will be back!
For my first foray into elk hunting, I was very satisfied with my rifle and the experience, not a huge bull, but lots of great meat and loved Montana!
I will be back!
Nice!
What caliber did you finally go with?
Have you got pictures of that new shooting Iron?
NEMTHunter
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Congrats on your first elk. What part of Montana were you in?
Worriedman
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Wilsall, north of Livingston.
Worriedman
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.338-06 AI, built on Savage Weather Warrior donor, with a Pac-Nor barrel. I am very pleased with the combination.
elkaholic
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Very nice! What was your load combo and velocity?
Worriedman
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Reloader 15 (58.9 gr), CCI 200 primer, Barns TTSX 185 gr, 2960 fps avg.
elkaholic
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Looks like it did the job! Did you find the bullet?
Worriedman
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No sir, pass through.
elkaholic
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Not surprised
Worriedman
Active Member
I have been using Barns TSX in my 7 mm Rem Mag for a lot of years, and have never recovered a bullet (white tail), regardless of angle. They kill very effectively in my opinion.
elkaholic
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I believe that. I don't shoot them because I usually shoot long range.
NEMTHunter
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Nice country for sure. Been that way on the way to the crazy's to go backpacking.
