Recent content by GonzoK34

Thank You, at 17 I joined the Marine Corps, thinking I was tough and learned you can’t fight everyone by yourself! I was fortunate to have served with a few Korean War Veterans who took me under their Wings and mentored me. Later with time in Vietnam and a few back to back tours their efforts...

I learned as you’re statements outline after years of hunting far from roads that “Keep it simple, Keep it light” makes your hunt, the kill and a long pack out manageable. Getting old forces US to think outside the box. Fortunately today I have 3 younger Boys (They are in their 40s) who enjoy...

Now at 78, my last was 2 years ago. we were several miles in from the truck. Had my Son and a friend. We located a herd 3 miles on a distant mountain slope. Son and I, hiked across a ridge line and circled above the herd. They had moved downslope a quarter mile. Took my son and I over an...

Greatly Appreciated

78 and still shooting and hunting

Having grown up in Southern California and fortunate to have had a Father who enjoyed fishing and hunting small game, birds and mainly deer for table fair. The majority of his friends were hunters also. Some had fought in the Korean War and that experience surviving in extreme environments...

Berger’s are great bullets for instance explosive results. Just realize if you’re hunting for meat you want to consume. Berger’s aren’t my first choice unless your wanting bloody hamburger. Several antelope, deer and elk punched through the shoulders have resulted in useless shredded meat...

7-08 is an excellent balance as a short action center Fire caliber. Velocity. Foot pounds of energy are slightly better than the 308 or the 243. I have taken elk out to 600 yds and varmints in close. My Son and grand kids have taken deer. Recoil is manageable. The 6.5 Grendel is an excellent...

the 7-08 is an effective caliber. For elk the key is bullet placement. Elk are heavy boned animals. However, hitting any antelope, deer, elk or a hog with the bullet impacting bone can and will result in a wounded animal. Based on my experience hunting elk in western states the terrain is the...

140 Barnes TTSX. I have harvested several elk out to 600yds with excellent results. The key in my experience relates to the mass. Energy and stability the heavier bullet is capable of. A 120 maybe faster in most situations. However hunting in steep open mountain terrain you maybe shooting in...

Agree with your observation 100%. 5 years in the Marine Corps with several tours in Vietnam as a Grunt and Recon. I learned by experience and from Korean War Veterans that just cuz you think you can, doesn’t mean you should disclose your position. Animals don’t shoot back. Time spent in a...

I have done both hunting big game and competed in long range steel shilouette matches with a Rem700 Classic in 7-08 which I had my gunsmith perform a complete action tune up. In the shilouette matches we shot steel chickens 200m, turkeys300m, javelina 400m and rams 500m. This rifle has served...

I have had my Rem700 300wm since 1968 which I bought after returning from Vietnam. It started at 26”. Shot it hunting and in shooting matches. After several hundred rounds the groups opened up. I had the receiver trued and tuned, barrel set back rechambering to spec. Recrowned the muzzle...

I’m leaving in the morning for a deer hunt in central Utah. Be hunting with friends for 2 weeks. I will get something together afterward. Thanks for the suggestion!