Recent content by Garyjt

I have been on guided hunts in Wyoming for elk. I have seen 41mags, 45 colt revolvers and 44 mags carried. I did hear of a grizzly shot with a 41 mag because the bear was charging the men while dressing a down elk. The bear was disabled with 1 shot from the revolver. It was an older grizzly with...

I would suggest get the rifle you want because this is the rifle you will usually end up with. If you purchase the rifle you want, it will be the rifle you will shoot more. It is very important to shoot the rifle a lot and get comfortable shooting the rifle at different distances. Learn how the...

I agree with Idaho Lefty. I use a 300 WM with a 180 grain Nosler E-Tip or Barns 180 TSX. I have 1 shot kills on elk using this combination. I have also seen 4 shots kills on elk with a 300 WM using a 150 grain Nosler accubond and a 270 rifle using 4 shots but not sure of the bullet he was...

I agree with Idaho Lefty. A 300 WM is nice and I use 180 Nosler E-Tip or Barns 180 TSX. Using this combination, I have one shot kills on elk. I also seen a hunting partner with a 270 shoot a bull elk and use 4 shots to bring the bull down because shot placement was not the best. I also seen a...

I shoot an Ackley 280 and have very good luck with the IMR4350 powder using a Nosler 150 E-Tip or shooting Nosler accubond bullet. I have good luck also using the Hodgdon 4831SC powder. I usually do not reload any bullet larger than 160 grain in my 280AI because I use my 300 wm when loading the...