sierracharlie338
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300PRC or 280AI would get my votes but you will have people say that any of them will work which, is most certainly the case if the cartridge is used within it's limitations.
Good morning this snowy morning. Planning on hunt with my 3 sons in WY in a couple years and interested in others opinions. Currently own 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Sherman Max, 7 Sherman Max, 300 PRC, 308, and have a 280 AI being built. After that, I move up to a 338 Lapua that is NOT a hunting rifle. So question is, use a 7 Max, 280 AI, 300 PRC, OR build a 338 hunting rifle to use on the hunt? Perhaps a 30 caliber Sherman? What say you?
My go to for elk is a fully custom 338 RUM... does everything I need and then some. Shoots better than me and loves the Barnes and Nosler in 250 grain...Good morning this snowy morning. Planning on hunt with my 3 sons in WY in a couple years and interested in others opinions. Currently own 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Sherman Max, 7 Sherman Max, 300 PRC, 308, and have a 280 AI being built. After that, I move up to a 338 Lapua that is NOT a hunting rifle. So question is, use a 7 Max, 280 AI, 300 PRC, OR build a 338 hunting rifle to use on the hunt? Perhaps a 30 caliber Sherman? What say you?
Seattleman,Or put in for Montana which has had 100% draw success rate for Non-res for the last several years, with leftover tags after the draw. Currently Montana allows DIY (May change) so you can do it on the cheap.
I can vouch for any of the above cartridges except for the 6.5s. I have no experience with them as I have not bought into the craze yet.
It is legit but it is not for special draw, thats for a general elk tag draw (and deer as a combo if you want, seasons run concurrently). For the last three years we have had between 10-15k surplus licenses after the draw was over. Those then go on sale OTC first come first serve. They then sell-out.Seattleman,
Is this legit? Seems like most of the West it is a long wait to get drawn for a tag, especially for non-resident. I live in AZ and that is definitely the way here. Do you have any insight into why it's different in Montana? What are success rates? Sorry, I have about 20 questions on this, guess I should just go to the Montana Game and Fish site and start doing some research on my own. Hoping you can provide a little "insider" information. Thanks in advance!
Pick one rifle and get to know it. Understand where it shoots at the ranges you are comfortable shooting. Pick a good bullet, put it where it counts and start cutting the backstraps out. Sounds like a great trip.....make lots of memorie!Good morning this snowy morning. Planning on hunt with my 3 sons in WY in a couple years and interested in others opinions. Currently own 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Sherman Max, 7 Sherman Max, 300 PRC, 308, and have a 280 AI being built. After that, I move up to a 338 Lapua that is NOT a hunting rifle. So question is, use a 7 Max, 280 AI, 300 PRC, OR build a 338 hunting rifle to use on the hunt? Perhaps a 30 caliber Sherman? What say you?
My opinion only. My vote goes to the 280AI. A good premium 140 to 160 bullet and enjoy the huntingGood morning this snowy morning. Planning on hunt with my 3 sons in WY in a couple years and interested in others opinions. Currently own 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Sherman Max, 7 Sherman Max, 300 PRC, 308, and have a 280 AI being built. After that, I move up to a 338 Lapua that is NOT a hunting rifle. So question is, use a 7 Max, 280 AI, 300 PRC, OR build a 338 hunting rifle to use on the hunt? Perhaps a 30 caliber Sherman? What say you?