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    Bone to pick with new rifle owners - 100 yards out of the box

    Man you nailed it
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    Question on grouse

    I just realized I had a good story on this topic . I’m 69 now but have hunted since I was 14. Anyway Back in ‘72 a friend and I were out scouting . Driving along an old forest service road . We spotted a blue grouse ahead of us on a clover patch . I had recently purchased a S&W 22 revolver...
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    Question on grouse

    A good sling shot with steel balls
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    Best Caliber Rifle Elk

    Lokt 😉
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    Best Caliber Rifle Elk

    As you can see the 300 WM is the favourite. I own a Sako Finlite in 300 WM . Best go to rifle in my cabinet . It also loves 180 gr. Remington Core like. Affordable good quality ammo.
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    6.8 Western or 300WSM

    Here’s a man talking my language. Well done 👍
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    6.8 Western or 300WSM

    Now here’s a man talking my language👍
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    30-06??

    Definitely not. 30-06 one of the best and always will be . My old hunting partner , God bless him , used nothing else and he was not only a very good hunter but an excellent shot as well . You have made a very good choice . my son shoots a Sako Finnlite in 30-06 and told me he would never lug...
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    30-06??

    You will not be disappointed . excellent choice . Tried and true for many many yrs .
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    Bought a .270 Today

    I own an old .270 Husky. It belonged to my Grandfather. I had it reblued and the stock hand carved and redone . It’s a beautiful well shooting rifle that I used for yrs. my go to rifle these days is a Sako Finlite in 300 WM. With a Zeiss HD 5 on it . I have been asked to sell the .270 but I...
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    GOOD TRIGGER WEIGHT FOR A HUNTING RIFLE?

    I have all mine set at 2.5 lbs Wouldn’t go any less . Nice gentle squeeze and bingo!
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    270wsm

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    Notes on the Centenerian

    Ask Carlos Hathcock (WhiteFeather) About the 30-06 . Model 70 . Legendary sniper in the Vietnam war . My hero . He passed away in 1999 but his interviews are on you tube . Should watch them . Nothing wrong with 308 ,,,, it’s a 308 . My old hunting partner used a 3o-06 and yes it was his only...
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    30-06 or 300mag

    The 30-06 will do the job no problems. 165 gr. My hunting partner has taken many elk ,deer and moose with his . It was all he ever used and he knew it’s capability like a book . Stick with it , treat it like it’s your favourite tool in the box , learn it inside out and it will deliver for you ...
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    300 wm factory hunting ammo

    Forgot to mention ,,, I shoot 180 GR. in the 300 and son shoots 165 GR in his 30-06 . All Remington Corelokt . Good luck
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