Recent content by littlebighorn

If I'm thinking Dream, I would hunt High Altai Argali sheep. I would take my tack driving 28 Nosler shooting 177g Hammer Hunters. It's already filled lots of dreams for me.

I had the same quandary as the OP when anticipating a long awaited drawing of an elk tag. I chose to put together a 28 Nosler and when the tag came my choice paid off with one 177g Hammer Hunter in the boiler room

Every sheep is special to me but yes my Desert is my best. When I shot him he was the fifth largest ram ever taken in Utah.

In my experience, NA sheep are not hard to kill. That said I used a 300WSM for three of my four and ended with a little tack driving 6.5 CM. If I ever draw again I will pack my 6.5x284.

Yes, I like quite like my Chargemaster Supreme.

Big rams are impressive! Well done

My latest was shot before it was even finished. Got it 6 months ago and I've shot almost every week since without the stock being sanded and painted. I've never owned a new one that wasn't shot as soon as it was scoped.

I have an A bolt 300WSM that was my go to rifle for 20 years. I did put a break on mine to tame recoil but I agree, if you can get it to shoot, I'd leave it be. If it won't shoot I'd sitll stick with rebarreling a 300WSM. It's a great cartridge. You could consider rebarreling the 7 down to a...

Welcome from Utah

I've been shooting the 177HH in my 28 Nosler at 3150 fps with great accuracy and success. It's a 1:8 twist. Will the 180 HHT be stable in that rifle?

I used a Mystery Ranch on my NWT hunt many years ago but it was way too heavy. I then used a Kuiu for a BC backpack Stone sheep hunt and loved the lighter weight of it. The MR pack was sturdier but the extra weight was not fun.

You now have a hunting companion for life. Great Buck Well done

Well done young man, and Kudos to you Dad for helping him in the process. My son killed his first muley at age 14 and we haven't missed a year of hunting deer together since. By the way, he's now 36 with two boys of his own. Your best days are still ahead.

Where I hunt, physical exertion/working hard/getting away from the crowd, lead to success. If you look long and hard enough(glassing), you can usually find something good. Preparation and paying attention to detail pays great dividends.

Great way to hook another lifetime hunter. Congrats to the young man.