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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #15 on: June 12, 2011, 08:59:42 PM »
Hey thanks everyone for the compliments... I hope it will be a good gun!! I'm going to try the Iron sights out but I'm sure I'll put a nice scope on it cause I got a pretty good deal on the gun. They wanted $400.00 and I offered them $350.00 and said I'd buy a scope from them.

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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #16 on: June 12, 2011, 09:08:39 PM »
The real problem with the choice you made it that you no longer have any excuses for not getting an elk. :chuckle:

That's a great combination that should serve you well.
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2011, 01:40:02 AM »
Cannot go wrong with an 06.
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2011, 07:31:13 PM »
good pick up. that is my favorite right next to the 300 ultra mag. i bought a weatherby 30-06 last year it shoots good. but not as good as the 300 ultra. have a 270 wsm as well for deer.
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2011, 09:22:52 PM »
Great elk cartridge!   My personal favorite outa the -06 is a 180gr Accubond.. 

Enjoy!
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #20 on: June 13, 2011, 09:55:11 PM »
good pick up. that is my favorite right next to the 300 ultra mag. i bought a weatherby 30-06 last year it shoots good. but not as good as the 300 ultra. have a 270 wsm as well for deer.

My fiance shot her first elk last year with a 270 wsm and it dropped him in his tracks at 150 yards.  I was very impressed, but I still prefer any of the 30 caliber magnums to the 270 wsm and 30-06.  Lets not forget that the 308, 7mm wsm and 7mm mag are also excellent elk rifles. 
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2011, 06:42:10 AM »
Good choice.
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #22 on: June 14, 2011, 06:47:04 AM »
you can get a pretty good peep sight that attaches to the rear scope mount dovetail  on that rifle
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2011, 07:19:04 AM »
Great Choice! The 30-06 is probably my favorite. A Ruger m77 is a great shooting rifle that will give you a lifetime of service!
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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #24 on: June 14, 2011, 08:28:34 AM »
 :tup: Nice rifle, it will do the job great.  :tup:

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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #25 on: June 14, 2011, 09:14:38 AM »
Ultra mags are over rated! Jk ; ) I have never understood why the ammo is so expensive, you would think they would try to keep it cheaper than a 338 win mag so people wouldn't opt for that instead.

On the main topic, best all around gun IMO you can get. If you reload, put some 180 gr partitions in it and you'll have a deadly combo for elk.  I have used 165gr on deer with good luck and minimal damage on the meat.  Scope it up for sure.

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Re: Just bought a new elk rifle
« Reply #26 on: June 14, 2011, 11:37:07 AM »
good pick up. that is my favorite right next to the 300 ultra mag. i bought a weatherby 30-06 last year it shoots good. but not as good as the 300 ultra. have a 270 wsm as well for deer.

My fiance shot her first elk last year with a 270 wsm and it dropped him in his tracks at 150 yards.  I was very impressed, but I still prefer any of the 30 caliber magnums to the 270 wsm and 30-06.  Lets not forget that the 308, 7mm wsm and 7mm mag are also excellent elk rifles.

I used a 7mm mag before I started archery.  Knocked 5 elk down with that bad boy. 


 


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