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| Caliber of choice for the high country! |
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| bowpredator:
Will be using my good old bear killer. Rem 700 7mm 175gr core loct, 3x9x50 leupold dead nuts 300yrds. bought it strictly for bear 5 bears 5 years not to bad. |
| ICEMAN:
Don't ask me, I started packing a 300 RUM, 28" around the last few years. Shot my bear last year at 250yds. Awesome rifle, but a bit much... 180gr scirroco. For the lighter pack hunt, I would stick with a .270 or similar. Remington 721 rules. |
| brush hunter:
--- Quote from: ZEN on June 13, 2007, 10:27:58 PM ---(BRIEF HIJACK) I know a lot of rifle hunters that wish their guns would group 1"@100. Impressive. From a rest? What kind of rest do you use in the field? I'm not hand gun savvy. I didn't realize a handgun could have that kind of performance down range. What is the best performance a shooter could hope for out of a HG? --- End quote --- I do most often use a rest, this would be a tree , log, rock, wife's shoulder (although she don't like this method) anything you would use with a rifle. |
| bobcat:
The cartridge really isn't that important. They're all about the same, especially if your shots will be 300 yards or less. For high country hunting, I'd want a relatively light rifle. My Browning 270 would be my choice. |
| Curly:
Below are the specs for the Remington Model 700™ Alaskan Ti. That may be the perfect rifle for the high hunt. As far as cartridge selection goes, I'd probably go with a short action cartridge to reduce the weight; and not a magnum because the recoil would be too much in that light of a rifle; so the choice would be the 7mm08. _________________________________________________________________________ Model 700™ Alaskan Ti We know the high country demands high standards, that’s why we’ve built the all-new, amazingly light Model 700™ Alaskan Ti. Weighing only 6 1⁄4 pounds long action and 6 pounds short action – it’s the ultimate rifle for high-altitude spot-and-stalk hunting. The key to its lightweight feel starts with a titanium receiver that’s impervious to weather (drilled and tapped for mounts) incredibly strong, and half the weight of steel. Complementing the super-light receiver is a bolt featuring spiral-cut flutes and a 24" magnum contour barrel with light-varmint-style fluting. The action is pillar bedded for outstanding shot-to-shot consistency. Its premium Bell & Carlson stock features their MaxxGuard finish for enhanced durability and R3® recoil pad. 25-06 Remington 24" 6 1/4 # 270 Win 24" 6 1/4 # 270 WSM 24" 6 # 280 Remington 24" 6 1/4# 7mm-08 Remington 24" 6 # 7mm Remington Mag 24" 6 1/4 # 30-06 Springfield 24" 6 1/4# 300 Win Mag 24" 6 1/4# 300 WSM 24" 6 # |
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