Recent content by NM-LAnk

I had the same dilemma a couple of years ago and went with a Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 300WM (as I noticed a few other guys are recommending). It's a couple of pounds lighter than my beloved Sako that I carried for nearly 20 years and what a difference those 2 pounds make in the field! I...

Let me add... you probably don't want to do that in the same spot you are hunting but on the way in if you can find a side road with a good hill/backstop you should be OK. I see it all the time. Alternatively, you may be able to stop in a gun shop near where you are hunting and ask about a...

Well yeah... Almost all national forests and BLM are open to shooting out here is the west.

I just shot several different brands of loaded ammo and bullets with 180 ABs and 185 Bergers and 190 ABLR in my 300 win and none of them shot to the same POI. However all of them were on an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper or as I like to say "minute of elk" at 100 yards. So if you go in blind and...

Interesting question because I've never thought if it... Guess my buddies (who are mostly family) have always had an unwritten rule that we will stop hunting when we learn someone was successful and help the successful hunter get his meat out before resuming our pursuit. If someone was...

What he said…. Actually I’d say it much stronger. No, that is not suitable for elk. “Slipping one between the ribs” is not a realistic way to hunt because of all of the variables (including bull fever). A more sturdy bullet is in order especially at that speed. I’ve seen several Bullets blow up...

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah.... Ya know my father in law used to shoot mule deer with a 22LR. Seriously. I'm not arguing that a perfectly placed shot is important and will kill an animal with any appropriate caliber (and even inappropriate calibers like the 22LR). My point is, my experience is animals...

This is kinda like a Ford or Chevy question… or more of a F-250 vs 2500 question. The real reason for both is in the name…. Remington or Winchester. They are in the business of selling guns and ammunition. What better way than coming out with a hot new round to sell more guns and ammo? Reference...

I have always been a one rifle for all game kind of guy. (I've also been married for over 40 years :)) The rifle/caliber has changed over the years but I use the same gun for everything I'm hunting that year. So I use an 8mm Rem Mag for antelope... there is no such thing as too dead in my...

Congrats! You are in for a great hunt. I've been on 6 or 7 WSMR hunts as a hunter, helper or "guide" and each one was awesome. Oryx hunting reminds me of pronghorn hunting - you will see animals, plenty of them. The terrain is easy, fairly flat with folds for the most part. Shots will vary...

Thanks. Prefer not to leave my number on a public forum. Email work? I can share my number there. Snl_Ankeny at hotmail dot com Ironically, we are actually in Ft Worth today...

Congrats guys... didn’t get elk but I did get deer and f/im ibex. That will be fun... except for the cactus! 2b 3rd choice... wow that is lucky Backdirt Cowboy!!

I’ll take them but I’m not sure how to make that work..

I would like the 300WM Redding dies