Post by: shag on June 12, 2007, 07:58:54 PM
I almost bought a whby ultralight in 338-06 last spring. Kinda whish I had it now. I have seen some brusier bears in the sub-alpine stuff!! This year it looks like I'll be packin a .260 which will most likely become a 6.5-284 next year!!
My son is packin his Rem Mtn rifle in 7-08. just thinking out loud and wondering what you all prefer for big bears and big bucks in the high country!
CD
Post by: brush hunter on June 12, 2007, 08:49:06 PM
Post by: ZEN on June 12, 2007, 09:06:52 PM
PS I recommend a googling 45/70 BFR 10" BBL. Pretty tuf looking gun. Glass? How does it do at the range?
Post by: boneaddict on June 13, 2007, 06:17:06 AM
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Post by: Craig on June 13, 2007, 08:33:21 AM
Post by: shag on June 13, 2007, 06:54:55 PM
http://www.6mmbr.com/SixFive284.html
A good friend of mine converted his .260 Rem Ti into a 6.5-284 and loves it!! It feeds slicker than snot and has the same case capicity of a 25-06! The 6.5 is a long range performer! It will egual the 270 and maybe better it. All with less recoil in a short action. And with the high BC's of 6.5 bullet selection it is taking the bench rest competition's by storm! Becomeing very popular amongest the 1000 yd shooters.
I've always wanted a longrange bomber that won't kill the shoulder! It will also handle bears and even elk just fine. The 6.5 is time tested and a proven moose killer in scandanavian countries!
Nothing wrong with the .260 as my pard killed 174 inch mulie with a .260 last year at 510yds with a 130 gr scroccio!! I'll prolly have some 125 gr partitions loaded up for either the .260 or the 6.5-284!
I'm ready!!
CD
Post by: brush hunter on June 13, 2007, 10:07:53 PM
Post by: ZEN on June 13, 2007, 10:27:58 PM
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?
Post by: Ray on June 13, 2007, 10:32:06 PM
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I didn't realize a handgun could have that kind of performance down range.
A good friend of mine has a nice pistol that can hit clays in the dirt at 200 yards w/ iron sights. Very effective although it costed more than my rifle :)
Post by: high country on June 13, 2007, 10:59:57 PM
Post by: jackelope on June 14, 2007, 07:54:46 AM
i'd love to hunt with a handgun
Post by: Ridgerunner on June 14, 2007, 08:00:13 AM
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Post by: ICEMAN on June 14, 2007, 08:47:52 PM
For the lighter pack hunt, I would stick with a .270 or similar. Remington 721 rules.
Post by: brush hunter on June 16, 2007, 08:55:31 PM
(BRIEF HIJACK)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.
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?
Post by: bobcat on June 16, 2007, 09:21:18 PM
Post by: Curly on June 17, 2007, 07:27:42 AM
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