Recent content by ligonierbill

For those loading these rounds, what velocities are you actually getting? In what rifle? I'm looking for a >30 round to play with (and shoot elk with). Guess I should throw in .338-06 also. I would just buy a .338 Win Mag, but it shoots much further than I will, and at a pretty stiff price. I...

Must have been a boring post. I'll try again. My brother has the 7 mm and is happy. I looked at a Browning X-Bolt--certainly not traditional like the Model 70, but I think I like it. I looked at Weatherby Mark V's--very pretty, kinda heavy, do they still make the Ultralite? Came home and looked...

Glad to be here. We lived in Harrisburg (Camp Hill) for 6 years, working at "The Island". I will be walking the flintlock in PA next Saturday.

(Second post) To reprise my intro post, I have two main hunting rifles: Winchester 70 Classic Featherweight 6.5x55 and Remington 700 BDL 7 mm Mag. I am giving the 7 mm to my brother to entice him to the Rockies for an elk hunt. So I "need" a new rifle. Yes, I know I can kill an elk with my...

Greetings. I joined the forum to learn about the experiences folks have with long range hunting, particularly Rocky Mountain elk hunting. I have killed two elk with a 7 mm Mag, one at 400 yards and one at 20! But I am giving that rifle to my "little" brother as encouragement for him to come to...