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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1633074" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>I like Ruger 77s so the integral scope base is nice. I did a caribou hunt one year, we were limited to either 55 or 65lbs of weight going onto the plane; a second rifle was not an option. With that in mind I carried an extra scope, sighted in for the same rifle. </p><p></p><p>Presently I black bear hunt with an outfitter. Weight really is not a concern, so my son and I bring 5 rifles with us. Why because we<u><em> can</em></u>; big truck lots of room! We both have Ruger 77s in 35 Whelen and .358 Winchester, both rifles are sighted in with the same ammunition, all scopes are the same (VXRs 2 X 7) so the same mounting system. I bring the Marlin Guide Gun along, however really do not have a real need for it. The Marlin is one of those rifles that one buys for no other reason than <em><u>your name was on it</u></em> that particular day you went in to the gun shop<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />! I'm thinking that it would be nice to harvest a bear with it one year. I like both of the 35 cartridges, however I think that if I had only one rifle for bear hunting (or deer hunting within 300 yards) that I could take for the bear hunt it would be the Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70, set up with a Skinner sight system. With that setup you'll have the best of both worlds, scoped and receiver/peep sight. After this dissertation the answer to the OP is yes definitely I always bring a second rifle along and would not think of not taking one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1633074, member: 69192"] I like Ruger 77s so the integral scope base is nice. I did a caribou hunt one year, we were limited to either 55 or 65lbs of weight going onto the plane; a second rifle was not an option. With that in mind I carried an extra scope, sighted in for the same rifle. Presently I black bear hunt with an outfitter. Weight really is not a concern, so my son and I bring 5 rifles with us. Why because we[U][I] can[/I][/U]; big truck lots of room! We both have Ruger 77s in 35 Whelen and .358 Winchester, both rifles are sighted in with the same ammunition, all scopes are the same (VXRs 2 X 7) so the same mounting system. I bring the Marlin Guide Gun along, however really do not have a real need for it. The Marlin is one of those rifles that one buys for no other reason than [I][U]your name was on it[/U][/I] that particular day you went in to the gun shop;):rolleyes:! I'm thinking that it would be nice to harvest a bear with it one year. I like both of the 35 cartridges, however I think that if I had only one rifle for bear hunting (or deer hunting within 300 yards) that I could take for the bear hunt it would be the Marlin Guide Gun in 45-70, set up with a Skinner sight system. With that setup you'll have the best of both worlds, scoped and receiver/peep sight. After this dissertation the answer to the OP is yes definitely I always bring a second rifle along and would not think of not taking one. [/QUOTE]
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