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Offline Yelm hunter

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Just bought a new elk rifle
« on: June 11, 2011, 10:13:09 AM »
So what do you guys think about a Ruger 30.06?? I bought one at the McKenna Gunshop. It was a pretty good deal just to have a extra gun. What are your thoughts?
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2011, 10:15:10 AM »
M77?
Great rifle, great caliber. 

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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2011, 11:11:46 AM »
Nice gun, but I would have sprung for a 300 win mag, 300 wsm or a 338 win mag if you are just using it for elk. I like a little more knock down power, just in case of an errant shot.

Dont worry though, it will still drop an elk right in its tracks.  It's all about shot placement!
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2011, 10:24:20 PM »
  300 Remington Ultra Mag ain't bad either
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #4 on: June 11, 2011, 10:28:43 PM »
Sounds like it should work great.  Are you going to put glass on it or use the irons?
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #5 on: June 11, 2011, 10:38:34 PM »
Can't go wrong with a 30.06  :twocents:
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2011, 12:15:47 AM »
30-06 is probly the best ALL AROUND Caliber. I love my Ruger M77 in 300 win mag.
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2011, 12:33:31 AM »
It will get the job done :tup:
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2011, 01:06:16 AM »
You just can't beat a 30-06. Unless your shots are all more than 400 yards, you don't need anything else. So you say it was a good deal- how much did you pay? It was used I assume?
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2011, 02:39:44 AM »
you can kill anything in this state with it...  My dad will only hunt with a 30-06 and swears my 300 RUM is worthless. Hell he won't even shoot it.......

30-06 is one heck of a fine gun, I started out with and old stevens in 30-06 and found it to kill everything I ever shot at it with.  A big plus is you can find bullets almost anywhere. good luck
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2011, 04:02:02 AM »
That sounds like a nice rifle. What was deal? Are you going to put optics on it?
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2011, 06:49:25 AM »
I've had a tang safety M77 in 30-06 since about 1982 when I bought it new.Mine was pretty good for accuracy but then I took it to a gunsmith in P A,he free floated the barrel,glass bedded the action and adjusted the trigger.The differance is huge.The only problem is that it is very heavy !Maybe there is a Lone Wolf stock in my future
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2011, 07:57:32 AM »
If I can make more friends then I will like it too !!! :chuckle: :chuckle:
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #13 on: June 12, 2011, 08:05:43 AM »
well done enjoy it
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #14 on: June 12, 2011, 08:35:56 AM »
So far I have taken them with 257roy through the ultra mags and many in between.....good hits with correct for speed bullets kill elk every time....get good on that rifle and enjoy!
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