Finally got drawn for the trophy area by my place. I'll be able to hunt the early season on my days off and got 7 days booked in the late season to give it a go at finding a big bull. Last time out in another zone I settled for a cow on the second last day (my belly didn't mind)
Last year in deer season I seen three with 50" or better spreads I know one was shot forsure (just over 59") Hoping the other two made it through too this year. I seen another one from distance that I couldn't even guess a score but it looked like he was carrying tables on his head. Only seen him once though and from far away.
I wasn't really expecting to get drawn this year and got caught with a couple safes with varmint and deer rifles but nothing for larger game. So my search starts.
I have taken moose with .270 win .30-06 sprg and .300 win mag with success in the past. I know if you drive any good bullet through the boiler room they will be in the freezer.
I am having a problem finding a rifle I really want to buy.
I hate light rifles! every darn rifle it seems are trying to be as light as possible. All my rifles sport medium to heavy barrels and are 9lbs or heavier scoped and loaded. I put alot of miles on my feet in a day but Iam still young and when it comes time to shoot Iam more accurate and comfortable with a heavier rifle.
I need stainless! My skin oils can surface rust bluing and other finishes just by getting close.
I would like to play with a new cartridge just for fun. I will be hunting out my back door and handload so finding factory ammo in backwood stores is of little concern.
I was eyeing up a Browning X-bolt stainless stalker in 7mm WSM But it was just way to light. I use to be a Remington guy but was not that happy with what I seen on the shelves. I thought Sako would be a given but for the price the two I handled were handed right back as they felt very cheap for the money. It was the synthetic stainless 85 and the finnlight. Stocks reminded me of something you find on a savage, and the action was not as smooth as I remember the older sako's being. I liked the new winchester's but the stainless model's stock didn't fit me very well and the rest were blued.
anybody want to toss out any ideas for a cartridge or rifle to try out Iam all ears. I have been reading good things about 325WSM and 375 Ruger but don't know if I want to deal with that much recoil? But have never fired one.
Hopefully I will be able to update this post later with a nice photo of a moose and new rifle.
Last year in deer season I seen three with 50" or better spreads I know one was shot forsure (just over 59") Hoping the other two made it through too this year. I seen another one from distance that I couldn't even guess a score but it looked like he was carrying tables on his head. Only seen him once though and from far away.
I wasn't really expecting to get drawn this year and got caught with a couple safes with varmint and deer rifles but nothing for larger game. So my search starts.
I have taken moose with .270 win .30-06 sprg and .300 win mag with success in the past. I know if you drive any good bullet through the boiler room they will be in the freezer.
I am having a problem finding a rifle I really want to buy.
I hate light rifles! every darn rifle it seems are trying to be as light as possible. All my rifles sport medium to heavy barrels and are 9lbs or heavier scoped and loaded. I put alot of miles on my feet in a day but Iam still young and when it comes time to shoot Iam more accurate and comfortable with a heavier rifle.
I need stainless! My skin oils can surface rust bluing and other finishes just by getting close.
I would like to play with a new cartridge just for fun. I will be hunting out my back door and handload so finding factory ammo in backwood stores is of little concern.
I was eyeing up a Browning X-bolt stainless stalker in 7mm WSM But it was just way to light. I use to be a Remington guy but was not that happy with what I seen on the shelves. I thought Sako would be a given but for the price the two I handled were handed right back as they felt very cheap for the money. It was the synthetic stainless 85 and the finnlight. Stocks reminded me of something you find on a savage, and the action was not as smooth as I remember the older sako's being. I liked the new winchester's but the stainless model's stock didn't fit me very well and the rest were blued.
anybody want to toss out any ideas for a cartridge or rifle to try out Iam all ears. I have been reading good things about 325WSM and 375 Ruger but don't know if I want to deal with that much recoil? But have never fired one.
Hopefully I will be able to update this post later with a nice photo of a moose and new rifle.
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