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Wow, you guys made me read the article in American Riflema today. They reviewed the Taurus Raging Hunter .460 in 10". This sucker weighs 74 ounces unloaded. The .460 ammo I shoot weighs about 3/10ths of a pound for each cartridge! that would add 1.5 lbs to the total weight. I know this is not a...

This was a most enjoyable thread. I cannot walk far anymore, but it is nice to know that my Ruger No. 1 in 7mm-08 is able to perform on animals at these distances. It is still fun shooting it in long distance silhouette matches. I bought this riflescope about 2 years ago and will be adding it to...

GA, Thank you for the most excellent & informative reply. Since they live in Northern BC and southern Yukon, wind is a common challenge.

I have not gone on a sheep hunt so maybe I should not give an opinion. How about a question? I can see around 350 yards, but can the 7mm-08 really do a clean kill on 500?

Well after reading this post when I see a guide being killed, someone that knows a hell of a lot more than me, that puts some fear in me. I realize that our AK members have more experience with wild animals than I do and most of them are in the bear spray camp. Maybe that comes from their...

I am not a believer of worrying about extra weight in a potentially life and death situation. True bear attacks like sharks are rare, but when one occurs it usually does not come to a happy ending. I certainly will not depend on a spray container in a FTF encounter. Since you were asking about...

I love my Ruger No. 1 in 7mm-08 but getting an elk at the OP's distance is beyond my poor abilities with a clean kill.

Of course we all started with that line and it may not be true for .223, 38 special or .357 mag. I am not into the costume for western shooting. But try and buy .32-20; .32-40; .38-55 and you will soon see it does save money. :)

Guy, How are you doing Guy. Just found this site but it's fun to look at even if I don't do any hunting yet. John

I always thought the 17 was a bit light for 'yotes. I have a Savage Model 93R17-BVSS .17 HMR that is a flat tack driver. I just wish that I could use it shooting 300 yds at my range.

Liberator, I have a bunch of friends in WA. I drove out to Okanogan County, to ring some steel in 2015 and back to NJ. It's really a beautiful state for shooting and fishing. Omak Lake for Cutthroat Trout was a blast!

Hi my name is John from NJ near Ft Dix/McGuire AFB. No we don't really have any long range hunting here, but I like the forums on your site. I like Silhouette target especially the cowboy type with rams, turkeys , pigs & chickens.

Anybody from NJ hunting Coyotes?

Bill, I don't know if I should have mentioned this and if it makes any difference in suggestions, but here goes. The T/C .223 has a 24" bull barrel, the Ruger No.3 in .38-55 also has a bull barrel 28"-29", the Ruger No. 1 has a standard barrel in 7mm-08. I am a cowboy silhouette shooter and I...