Recent content by bigtmiller

Thanks for the help. I will be doing alot of research over the next year. thanks, tom

I am really thinking about trying to hunt Wyoming in a year or two. My father in-law and I are going to start buying preferance points this year for Wyoming. In reading about Elk hunting there, I see that on Federal land you need a resident or an outfitter to hunt with you. Is there much...

Well, I have been searching around quite abit looking for what my local guys have for sale in a 338wm. So far I have found a: Ruger hawkey in both synthetic and wood Browning ABolt II Rem XCR Savage weather warrior Which one of these would you choose? I really want something in a...

Well in the previous post I made up my mind to get a 338wm. I have been shopping around and I found a used Winchester model 70 xtr sporter with a non factory wood stock and a weaver 4x scope on it - used - for $500. is this a good gun? is this a good price? Anything that I should look for...

Thanks for all the help. I think I will definently get the 338wm. I know there may be bigger, faster calibers, but the 338 will do anything I need it to and then some. My father in-law uses a 243 for deer. He said he can't see why I would want something that big. Then we talked about the 170...

thanks for the reply AJ. I currently shoot a 30-06 for most of my hunting. I have been shooting for a long time and have shot bigger calibers. Recoil does not bother me. I do not reload yet, but am planning on getting into it soon. I am really leaning toward the 338 being that it is a full...

Hi, being a newby to long range hunting and bigger bore rifles, I need some help in picking a caliber. I am looking at the 338wm. I want a gun that I could shoot animals out to say 500yds, after years of practice. Maybe do some long range target shooting, and have enough power to hunt bear and...