Recent content by Longseven

I agree with the advice offered here re your 1000yd Rifle. I have no experience shooting elk at that distance. However ...I have shot dozens from 400-800. My preference is for a bullet .30 cal or larger, leaning toward the heavier weights as mentioned. Bullet selection is VERY critical as many...

Hello Ed, Thanks for the note. I've been in hunting camp for a couple days...had to come into town to vote. One partenr got a cow borrowing my STW last week. 168 Berger @ 475. Double lung hit...elk walked 30yds and fell. Another partner got a cow in the Crazies this morning....250yds w/7mag...

Not good..... My Bro-in-law hunted near there first week.... 4 guys saw one cow in 4 days hunting. Wolves have not affected herds around here (Central MT).....yet.

Kado101, I believe both (Barnes and Nosler BTs)are good choices depending on what you want to shoot. I loaded 150 barnes Tipped TSX ahead of some old H-870 for a mild, 3100fps load that shoots around 2" @300yds. I used this load to shoot several cow elk at ranges form 175-450yds all one shot...

Greetings fellow "Coug". I grduated WSU in '72. Used to live near Naches. Did a little hunting on the Snake when I was in college. Shot a LOT of rockchucks in those days with a .22-250.

Too Tall, I'm in Harlowton, MT. I used to live on the "west side". I've hunted a lot near Trout Creek. What have game numbers done in your area since the woofs have showed up?

I'll be interested to follow this thread and see what others are up to. I had a 7 STW built a few years ago. Rem 700 action, custom recoil lug, MicMillan fiberglass stock, stainless 27" Lilja barrel, 1/10 twist. I've tried a number of bullets/loads. Best accruacy to date if from a load of...

Just signed up to take part in these great duscussions. I have grown up in the west, hunting deer, elk and antelope for over 40 years. I'm relatively new to long range shooting. Favorite cartidges are 8mm Rem. Mag, 7mm STW and 6.5 Rem Mag. Look forward to visiting with you. Last week a...