East Kootenay Rifle choice poll

This is my battery, which one?

  • Tikka t3x 270wsm

    Votes: 44 31.0%

  • Rem700 338-06

    Votes: 36 25.4%

  • Rem700 300RUM

    Votes: 19 13.4%

  • Savage111 300winmag

    Votes: 37 26.1%

  • Marlin sbl 45/70

    Votes: 8 5.6%

  • Browning blr 7wsm

    Votes: 1 0.7%
  • Total voters
    142
  • Poll closed .
I voted 300 Winchester Magnum because I know that calibre is carried in stores like Canadian Tire and Walmart in the East Kootenays (I grew up in the Elk Valley)-just in case you lose yours.

I don't think the 270/7mm is enough for the bigger animals such as grizz, elk, and moose-although they're fine for deer and goat. 45-70 is overkill for those deer/goat, but fine for the bigger ones close up.

I've never seen a box of 338-06 ammo in the EK.
 
I have hunted the east kootenay region for years, if you are hunting goat use the 270wsm, it will take down an elk or anything else you need to tag out on.
I use a 300wsm and hunted with a 270 for years there is no need for a 30 cal, I have even used a 243 to successfully hunt elk twice.
I suggest taking the lightest rifle because the mountains are steep and gear gets heavy.

Or just take you favorite rifle.
 
If you're going goat hunting I'd take the lightest rifle listed, to which I voted tikka 270wsm. If I'm wrong take the lightest and or most accurate.

All of the calibers & rifles listed will kill any of the game you can hunt in the kootneys. The grizz presence is a non issue unless you have a draw or intend to deal with a legal ####show.
 
I spend lots of time hunting in the east kootenays , I normally carry my 300 RUM and shoot 200 grain sierra gamekings , works great on elk and goats at long distances . Don't get too paranoid about grizzlies, if you are careful you will seldom have a problem. My second choice is usually a 7mm shooting 175s. This year Ill carry my 28 nosler.
 
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GunMunKey said:
Whats this league you speak of?
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Tuesday night starts around 6:45.
It's been running for about 40 years.
It's pretty quick, I'm usually done by 7:30.
6 shots done in "hunting" positions. Always one bench, two timed, one offhand an two random.
It's not 3 gun or IPSC but it's fun nonetheless. There's also usually one valley "challenge" early in the spring too. That moves between the 3 or 4 valley clubs.
Also trap on Wednesdays if that floats your boat.

at the Fernie Rod and Gun Club range on Coal Creek Road, sorry.
 
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Donny Fenn1 said:
Tuesday night starts around 6:45.
It's been running for about 40 years.
It's pretty quick, I'm usually done by 7:30.
6 shots done in "hunting" positions. Always one bench, two timed, one offhand an two random.
It's not 3 gun or IPSC but it's fun nonetheless. There's also usually one valley "challenge" early in the spring too. That moves between the 3 or 4 valley clubs.
Also trap on Wednesdays if that floats your boat.
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What range is that at? LWRG?
 
I've hunted the kootenays all of my life. The last 15 years packing a 300 rum. That said I voted for the 270 wsm. I'd much rather pack the lighter tikka up those mountains after goats and sheep than pack my 300 rum.
 
BigUglyMan said:
I'd grab a 300WM. I'm fairly indifferent about the Savage rifles...I've got one and my Stevens 200 30-06 was one of the best shooting rifles I've ever seen out of the box. Fanning the bolt isn't a difficulty for me and the only ####-up I ever had was when I cycled the bolt for a second shot (or in preparation thereof) on a moose in -25C weather I had a misfire and the bullet stuck in the throat when I cycled the rifle, pulling the bullet and dumping the powder into the blind mag. I'm sure that the new owner is still picking grains of 4350 out of there! Couldn't replicate the issue and never had another problem with it despite hunting with the rifle for 6 more years in the arctic. I'd probably still own it today but 4 30-06s could be considered excessive.

Regardless...I think the 300Wm is the right choice given that you have elk on the menu and bears in the vicinity. Also, sheep and goats usually require gaining elevation and my guess (semi-educated) is that your 300 RUM is significantly heavier than the Savage which would make me less than inclined to pack it up hill and down dale when there is a comparable lighter weight rifle in the offing.
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The sheep in Radium are in town, around the ball diamond, playground, etc.
 
Donny Fenn1 said:
Tuesday night starts around 6:45.
It's been running for about 40 years.
It's pretty quick, I'm usually done by 7:30.
6 shots done in "hunting" positions. Always one bench, two timed, one offhand an two random.
It's not 3 gun or IPSC but it's fun nonetheless. There's also usually one valley "challenge" early in the spring too. That moves between the 3 or 4 valley clubs.
Also trap on Wednesdays if that floats your boat.

at the Fernie Rod and Gun Club range on Coal Creek Road, sorry.
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I am even worse than these guys. I live in Fernie and I am at the range 3-4 times a month, still don't make it Tuesday night...
 
I would pack a 338-06 and the poll #'s for that cartridge are increasing.
I've got one that I load either 210 Nosler partitions or 210 Barnes ttsx.
Both are solid hitters, decent trajectory and don't need a heavy rifle for help with recoil.
Cheers!
 
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