When shooting at game or targets, I often feel some tension creeping in. I usem an morning old bow hunting trick I learned to relieve buck fever - just smile. Makes everything easier.
Here is where I went wrong. I blue printed a 700 receiver and installed a Shilen match barrel at 26”. Chambered for 280 Ackley. Used a McMillian stock and a 30mm Leopold scope. Never once did I consider the weight of the final rifle. Took it out west and learned a high altitude lesson on...