I have had my rifle 20 years maybe more wouldn’t carry another. I used to bear guide in high school on the family property but since I moved away for a job and family it’s to hard to make trips back home
I have been very happy with my 338-06 killed Whitetail deer,elk and mulies with it. I use 210 nosler partition. Let me know if finding cases come to a bust I have federal once fired rounds of you need some.
I would say go with the tikka t3x 243. they have an improved recoil pad over the t3 so they say. Good luck and thank you for being recoil sensitive to a new shooter.
I have used tight leather gloves from my time in the Marines. They don’t affect anything I do but they need to be the right kind and fit -deer hide gloves works the best for me.
I would vote tikka t3x I bought one and worked up hand loads 3/8 @100 in 308 but I also agree with sticking with the same rifle you have -savage your comfortable with it and it’s like training no matter what rifle you are shooting. If have 3 tikka t3 for that reason. So nothing feels odd and...
I bought 300 WM dies where he was a great guy to deal with and very accommodating and fast shipper. I would not hesitate ever doing a transaction with him again. A big thumbs up!!
I have a Leupold veri x 3i 4.5x15x40 and it’s new to me. I called and asked technical service from Leupold and they stated use my side focus knob to adjust parrelex. I adjust side focus to my target till it’s focused and it’s set. Also don’t pay attention to the knob settings since they are...