The classic elk rifle

[yorketransport]

I went out for a bit today and decided to go old school with the rifle. I typically run my 375 Ruger but today I brought out what I envision as the classic elk rifle.


It's a 35 Whelan built off of a Sprinfield action. It did have a classic Weaver K-4 scope on there, but I opted to run the iron sights. Very cool gun that I kind of acquired by chance. Didn't see any bulls, but I did get a nice grouse with it! Shoots well enough to take the head off of this grouse at about 30 yards. I think the 225gr Sierra was a little excessive, but it worked.


Anybody else hunting with a "classic" this year?

[jdb]

I'd love to have cool old rifle like that!

[724wd]

good lookin' wood!

[700xcr]

I used the 375 Ruger Guide Gun using 300gr. Accubonds do to the wet weather. If it qwit raining I would of brought back out the Remington 721 300 H&H shooting 200gr. Partitions.

[Boss .300 winmag]

good lookin' wood!

Your gun has nice wood. 

[np205]

Pre 64 model 70 300 h&h 180 gr

[yorketransport]

good lookin' wood!

Your gun has nice wood. 

Well, thanks for noticing!

Pre 64 model 70 300 h&h 180 gr

I used the 375 Ruger Guide Gun using 300gr. Accubonds do to the wet weather. If it qwit raining I would of brought back out the Remington 721 300 H&H shooting 200gr. Partitions.

So, where are the pics?  I'd love to have a 300 H&H! I had a 375 H&H for a while, but the 300 is way cooler.

[Dan-o]

I went out for a bit today and decided to go old school with the rifle. I typically run my 375 Ruger but today I brought out what I envision as the classic elk rifle.


It's a 35 Whelan built off of a Sprinfield action. It did have a classic Weaver K-4 scope on there, but I opted to run the iron sights. Very cool gun that I kind of acquired by chance. Didn't see any bulls, but I did get a nice grouse with it! Shoots well enough to take the head off of this grouse at about 30 yards. I think the 225gr Sierra was a little excessive, but it worked.


Anybody else hunting with a "classic" this year?

That is a really good looking rifle........

[Boss .300 winmag]

I went out for a bit today and decided to go old school with the rifle. I typically run my 375 Ruger but today I brought out what I envision as the classic elk rifle.


It's a 35 Whelan built off of a Sprinfield action. It did have a classic Weaver K-4 scope on there, but I opted to run the iron sights. Very cool gun that I kind of acquired by chance. Didn't see any bulls, but I did get a nice grouse with it! Shoots well enough to take the head off of this grouse at about 30 yards. I think the 225gr Sierra was a little excessive, but it worked.


Anybody else hunting with a "classic" this year?

That is a really good looking rifle........

He already knows his wood looks nice. 

[jdb]

I way the lgs the other day and a guy brought in a 1958 model 70 in 300 h&h

[T Pearce]

Whelen myself. Early M700
What caliber has killed the most Elk?

[jay.sharkbait]

Whelen myself. Early M700
What caliber has killed the most Elk?

Probably 30-06

[Stein]

Whelen myself. Early M700
What caliber has killed the most Elk?

Probably 30-06

 

30 caliber without question, most likely 30-06.

[theleo]

I'm going to guess the 45-70 has a few more elk to its name than the 30-06.

[jdb]

You think??

[theleo]

You think??

I'm generally told I don't.

For me, I'm finishing up load development in the next week or two for the most classic elk gun I can think of even though it's not necessarily the most classic chambering. Winchester model 1886 45-90 with a 26" octagon barrel and crescent butt plate.