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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1520676" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Oh, re the "lightweight" thing - If find that I have a tougher time shooting "lightweight" rifles well. A standard "sporter" is about as light as I want to go for a hunting rifle. 8-9 pounds, ready to hunt, is just fine with me.</p><p></p><p>Those real light "mountain rifles" are difficult for me to shoot well. Not that they're not accurate, I just don't shoot 'em well.</p><p></p><p>Nor do I want to pack a heavyweight howitzer in elk mountains...</p><p></p><p>Right now my "everything" rifle is a 30-06 Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. It's sighted in at 200 yards and has taken antelope, mule deer, elk, black bear, wolf & grizzly. Longest shot was the 338 yard shot on the elk, but the black bear was at about 325 yards. It will reach out just fine. Never had to hold higher than the back of the animal I was hunting either. Nice and simple: crosshairs on, squeeze, go tag the animal.</p><p></p><p>The grizzly at 40 yards did take several shots. That rascal did not want to quit! They're tough.</p><p></p><p>I'm a big proponent of fixed power scopes too. At 400, for big game, a lot of magnification isn't required. I'd highly recommend a 6x scope, likely a Leupold. They're simple. Rugged. Light. The glass is very good. Nothing to mess up. Zero it at 200 and call it good. Learn your elevation holdover for 300, 350, 400 yards. Pretty simple really.</p><p></p><p>I'll probably come up with some other absolutely wonderful contributions to this thread too. My mind is mulling the subject.</p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1520676, member: 8622"] Oh, re the "lightweight" thing - If find that I have a tougher time shooting "lightweight" rifles well. A standard "sporter" is about as light as I want to go for a hunting rifle. 8-9 pounds, ready to hunt, is just fine with me. Those real light "mountain rifles" are difficult for me to shoot well. Not that they're not accurate, I just don't shoot 'em well. Nor do I want to pack a heavyweight howitzer in elk mountains... Right now my "everything" rifle is a 30-06 Rem 700 CDL with a 6x Leupold. It's sighted in at 200 yards and has taken antelope, mule deer, elk, black bear, wolf & grizzly. Longest shot was the 338 yard shot on the elk, but the black bear was at about 325 yards. It will reach out just fine. Never had to hold higher than the back of the animal I was hunting either. Nice and simple: crosshairs on, squeeze, go tag the animal. The grizzly at 40 yards did take several shots. That rascal did not want to quit! They're tough. I'm a big proponent of fixed power scopes too. At 400, for big game, a lot of magnification isn't required. I'd highly recommend a 6x scope, likely a Leupold. They're simple. Rugged. Light. The glass is very good. Nothing to mess up. Zero it at 200 and call it good. Learn your elevation holdover for 300, 350, 400 yards. Pretty simple really. I'll probably come up with some other absolutely wonderful contributions to this thread too. My mind is mulling the subject. Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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