Recent content by socalhunter

Thanks guys:) Tough choice with different opinions all valid though. I went to Cabelas website and saw no Sako A7s listed but I really should call them. They did have A-bolts listed for $650 which sounds good. Good points about the objective not being large enough for say shooting past 250 but...

Thanks Sami, Good idea. There are no Cabelas in the golden state although we now have two Basspros. I will call cabellas and see if they would ship an A7 to a FFL dealer in Cal. Socalhunter

Hi guys I wanted your valuable input on Cameraland having a special for brand new vortex Viper 2-7 x32 v-plex vs a Zeiss Conquest of Lepould Vx III. I like the price obviously plus the life time warranty( with the Caveat of course if the company went bankrupt TS for me) and the power setting 2-7...

Good point about the Wby cant beat the warranty. I do own two .270s but I need something bigger for elk should I get lucky:) Socalhunter

Thanks guys . I might very well go with a Wby Vanguard since they are priced right and I have not heard anything bad about them plus they have a 2yr warranty. IMO the problem with Wby cartridges is not that they are not effective it is that if I for any reason I am on a hunting trip and for...

I am feeling a little bit guilty that I didn't buy my son a used BSA .300 win mag for $300 with a one year warranty and slap a new Redfield scope on it. Assuming one buys a used rifle from a gun store that has been around for decades and is near where one lives ( in my case Martin B Reddings...

Thanks Sako 7!:) Socalhunter

Thank you both Sirs for your spot on answers:) Socalhunter

Great elk Broz what brand of spotting scope was that? Good replies and good question from Scot E.. Living In LA believe it or not The Goshute reservation is about the most economical non canned hunt options for hunting cow elk. Therefore since they use the roads for spotting ( it sure helps to...

I have only been on one elk hunt and our guide at the Goshute Indian Reservation used a Swaro spotting scope which worked very well. I saw another thread here that praised Leica and Pentax. I was wondering does anyone like the other brands such has say Vortex or Metopia for spotting elk or any...

Thanks guys good points! My son will get some basic rifle marksmanship training in the USMC. My son is great at the range of course hunting conditions can be a bit different. You guys are right my son and I do need to practice more. thanks Bruce for thelightbulb on scopes. Socalhunter

Thanks TC, My son and his guide did say he hit the cow elk but she was able to run up a steep hill. The debate over what is the best elk caliber or does one need a .30 mag vs a lighter cartridge is an old one. Your absolutely right though practice does make perfect. Socalhunter

Hi folks, I am a newbie and was attracted to this site because I need top upgrade my sons rig because he was not able to connect with a cow elk at 300 yards with a .270. I do not blame my son and I didn't want to go to much into debt but when my son gets out of boot camp in late Nov I want to...

My son will be in out of USMC bootcamp by late Nov 2012. If your in Socal give me a pm. Socalhunter

Hi guys:) I found this site when I was doing some research on hunting optics. I took my son on an elk hunt in Utah and the only shot opportunity was approx 300 yards and my son was using a.270 with a Lepould scope. I dont blame the equipment or my son I just didnt in my mind want to go more...