Recent content by GilaMonster

If it were me, because of sectional density and ballistic coefficient, I'd choose the 150g bullet. Probably the Nosler ballistic tip. That's where I'd start.

Hey that's great. Good deal! Depending upon the circumstances, terrain, etc.., that could be considered long range. Congrads....!

I've used the Fed. High Energy 300 win mag ammo and it shot quite well. I can't tell you about the 308 stuff. i was waiting to see if anyone else responded & they didn't so I thought I'd just tell you what I could. Good luck!

You must realize that the terrain in the western states is uneven and considerably more open than in Ontario. Most of our areas aren't nearly grown up in vegitation. The idea here, is to spot it from a distance and then place the shot. For instance, here in SW New Mexico, there are places where...

I've taken several Bezoar Ibex, mostly females, in excess of 700 yards. My farthest Muley was taken at 640 yds.

In my opinion, it's a good "strong" action. Most seem to be able to achieve fine accuracy. I really don't know if they would build as accurate of a rifle as, say a Remington or Savage action, but they are "strong", with nine locking luggs. Hey weatherby guarantees some exceptional accuracy from...

I also believe that's true. Also, certain bolt actions tend to be more accurate. I am told because of precession lockup and alignment. I do know that when we were building custom rifles, we couldn't expect quite as good accuracy out of, lets say a customized military 98 action, as we could from...

I'm going to thank you also. I've always been curious about using sierra match bullets for hunting big game. I've shot a couple of coyotes with them and they made quite a mess with a 30-06. I really wasn't quite sure how they were designed to work. Other than the obvious. I mean, I wasn't quite...

I sight all my rifles in at 2.5 in high at 100yds since I only hunt big game. I know what my point blank range is for the particular rifle and what drop I have at what yardage past that point. Everyone does what works for them, but I never readjust my scope in the field.

I'm shooting a 25-06 AI built off a LH Rem 700 action with a Shilen bbl that I built in 1984. I have put in excess of 6,000 rounds through her at this time, and I still get 3/8 moa from her on my good days. On my bad days it's closer to 5/8 moa, but that's me. I have some recorded five shot...

The Bezoar Ibex or more commonly known by the locals as Persian Ibex that we have free ranging in New Mexico originated in Iran. Iran isn't the sole location of the world population of this species, by any means. They inhabit rougher terrain in Turkey, Packastan, Afganistan, Iraq, Iran, and...

Found the forum while surfing the net. Just looked under hunting forum. There it was and here I am.

In your opinion, is there a noticable difference between the 24X and the 6.5X20 set at 20X? Magnification, field of view, clarity, etc...? Just curious!

I outfitted in New Mexico for seven years and saw the 7mm Rem Mag perform quite nicely on Large Muleys in the 500 yd plus range, with a variety of bullets. If I remember correctly, I believe that most of the hunters were using 150g Nosler Partitions. [ 12-08-2001: Message edited by: GilaMonster ]

The 338 Win. Mag can be quite accurate. I have a Savage 111FL in that cal. I use a load of 77.5g Reloader 22 behind a 225g Nosler Partition and my groups average .68 MOA. I bedded the recoil lug area and had a Mag-na-brake installed by mag-na-port. Those were the only modifications that I made...