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Some help with a new Elk rifle please
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<blockquote data-quote="Majja13" data-source="post: 1196825" data-attributes="member: 38796"><p>Ok so here is the deal. I may be just that I have the itch for a new hunting rifle here but I think it is time to retire my A-bolt 300wm. I live and hunt Utah and I chase Elk every October. Long story short is I have lost faith in the 21 year old A-bolt. I bought it back in 1993 (took a big hiatus from hunting ) And have gotten pretty serious about it over the last 7 ish years. I have always been a Browning fan boy since I grew up about 2 miles form corp HQ and my mom worked there so I cut my teeth on Browning catalogs. </p><p></p><p>I originally thought of making a few minor changes to mine but have come to the conclusion that I could probably have a new custom for what a barrel and stock would cost. So I am looking at my options. With a wife and 2 kids I cannot afford to blow a lot of $$ at this but am willing to save and even sell the currant 300 if I need to.</p><p></p><p>The need, I want something that will be a good walking gun. We do a lot of hiking to find the critters. Most shots will be int he 100-200 Yd range. The topology is usually between 9500 and 11000 feet elevation and anywhere form timber to wide open meadows. </p><p></p><p>I have been kinda of looking at some of the new offerings and just do not know where to go. I do not mind the 300 WM but if I get a new one will break it, as I want to remove the muzzle jump no the recoil. I missed the dream shot last year (my fault I over swung him when he stopped right as I broke the trigger) I have been toying around with the ideas of the Ruger All Americans in 6.5/308/7mm-08 or even a second 300 WM. </p><p></p><p>Fire away I am open to any suggestions. Fist choice would be to keep the Browning and add. so the price range I would say around 500-600 max. I value reliability and accuracy over Brand loyalty.</p><p></p><p>Thank You</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Majja13, post: 1196825, member: 38796"] Ok so here is the deal. I may be just that I have the itch for a new hunting rifle here but I think it is time to retire my A-bolt 300wm. I live and hunt Utah and I chase Elk every October. Long story short is I have lost faith in the 21 year old A-bolt. I bought it back in 1993 (took a big hiatus from hunting ) And have gotten pretty serious about it over the last 7 ish years. I have always been a Browning fan boy since I grew up about 2 miles form corp HQ and my mom worked there so I cut my teeth on Browning catalogs. I originally thought of making a few minor changes to mine but have come to the conclusion that I could probably have a new custom for what a barrel and stock would cost. So I am looking at my options. With a wife and 2 kids I cannot afford to blow a lot of $$ at this but am willing to save and even sell the currant 300 if I need to. The need, I want something that will be a good walking gun. We do a lot of hiking to find the critters. Most shots will be int he 100-200 Yd range. The topology is usually between 9500 and 11000 feet elevation and anywhere form timber to wide open meadows. I have been kinda of looking at some of the new offerings and just do not know where to go. I do not mind the 300 WM but if I get a new one will break it, as I want to remove the muzzle jump no the recoil. I missed the dream shot last year (my fault I over swung him when he stopped right as I broke the trigger) I have been toying around with the ideas of the Ruger All Americans in 6.5/308/7mm-08 or even a second 300 WM. Fire away I am open to any suggestions. Fist choice would be to keep the Browning and add. so the price range I would say around 500-600 max. I value reliability and accuracy over Brand loyalty. Thank You [/QUOTE]
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