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<blockquote data-quote="memtb" data-source="post: 1598241" data-attributes="member: 75451"><p>I was hunting Sunlight Basin in Wyoming, saw more bears than sheep during the first week or so. I'd recommend the rifle only, unless you're doing a horseback hunt, or you are in pretty darn good shape! About 10 years ago, and I was in pretty fair shape, I did a backpack sheep hunt. As much as I love my handguns, it's just too much added weight for a sheep hunt....though it's comforting when trying to sleep at night. Also, I'd go with, at the "very" least, a 7 Rem. mag.! If recoil is not an issue, it's pretty hard to beat a .338 WM. Easily good to 500 yards for your sheep, and likely a better stopping rifle than some of the lesser calibers. I used my "one and only" hunting rifle....my 9 pound .375 AI. It was adequate for the sheep, and I didn't feel a bit overgunned. Once, when going through a couple hundred yards of over head high bushes, visibility measured in feet, while following a game trail.... I was feeling "undergunned"! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> Probably the closest I'll ever get to the Alaskan Alder experience. memtb</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="memtb, post: 1598241, member: 75451"] I was hunting Sunlight Basin in Wyoming, saw more bears than sheep during the first week or so. I’d recommend the rifle only, unless you’re doing a horseback hunt, or you are in pretty darn good shape! About 10 years ago, and I was in pretty fair shape, I did a backpack sheep hunt. As much as I love my handguns, it’s just too much added weight for a sheep hunt....though it’s comforting when trying to sleep at night. Also, I’d go with, at the “very” least, a 7 Rem. mag.! If recoil is not an issue, it’s pretty hard to beat a .338 WM. Easily good to 500 yards for your sheep, and likely a better stopping rifle than some of the lesser calibers. I used my “one and only” hunting rifle....my 9 pound .375 AI. It was adequate for the sheep, and I didn’t feel a bit overgunned. Once, when going through a couple hundred yards of over head high bushes, visibility measured in feet, while following a game trail.... I was feeling “undergunned”! :D Probably the closest I’ll ever get to the Alaskan Alder experience. memtb [/QUOTE]
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