Backup rifle for Elk hunt, which one?

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I am going elk hunting this fall (3rd week of September) in Alberta. We'll be hunting in the foothills. Spot and stalk and calling mainly, don't plan on using horses.

I am bringing my BRNO 600 30-06 with a B&L 3000 Elite 3x9x40. I'll be shooting Hornady 180 gr light magnums at 2900 fps.

I am going to bring a backup rifle and would appreciate suggestions. I have available:

BRNO 602 carbine, .375 H&H with a Leupold 1.5x5x20 in QD rings.
LE No.5 .303, original iron sights only.
Marlin 1895 GS with Wild West ghost ring sights.
Norinco HP9-1 with Wilson Combat ghost ring sights
Norinco SKS - I saved the best for last :onCrack:

Which would you bring as a backup?
 
myself I'd be using the 375 as primary and the 600 as backup, but I'm weird. The other options you list will possibly limit your range to 200 yard-ish

more importantly, does that Light mag ammo really do 2900 fps?
 
Grizzly

I recall that years ago I read of two hunters killed in BC by a grizzly.

The story was, they were out elk hunting, got their prize and began cleaning it. Both men were working away when a grizzly caught the smell of blood in the air. The bear stalked them and killed them both.

I read the headlines of the two deaths in the paper. The rest of the story came from my friend. I do not know if it is accurate. Anyway, if I were you, I would come loaded for bear. One man watches the treeline, while the other works on the kill.

You never know what might be hunting you in the wilds.

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I'd bring the Guide Gun as a backup. It's smaller and more portable than the others, and if you wreck your primary rifle, you'll have a handy rifle to carry; you'll just have to make sure you get a little closer than with the 30-06.
 
rgv said:
myself I'd be using the 375 as primary and the 600 as backup, but I'm weird. The other options you list will possibly limit your range to 200 yard-ish

more importantly, does that Light mag ammo really do 2900 fps?
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It's just that the 602 is such a brick when it comes to weight. There will be a lot more walking and spotting than shotting on this hunt and the 600 is much lighter.

I've zeroed the 600 at 2 3/4" high at 100 yards so it'll shoot to POA out to 265 - 280 yards on elk sized game. I'll fire a fouling shot through my chrony and let you know if it's really doing 2900 fps but that's what it says on the ballistics table on the box.
 
Take the 375, think of the weight you'll save by not packing extra ammo on your belt. Just load that thing up and you're good for the whole trip. Nothing like hunting big animals with a big gun.
 
Norinco HP9-1 with Wilson Combat ghost ring sights.

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