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First elk hunt. Leaning toward Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="Wyosam" data-source="post: 1929706" data-attributes="member: 113713"><p>Not that is applies in this case, but I'll never understand the "go buy a big magnum" speech from outfitters. If this is a person who has any business taking 500 yard shots at game, they probably already have a big magnum if they think they need it (or if they just want it, which is also valid). More often than not, they are taking a person who may be capable of making reliable shots at 2-300 (hopefully) with their 30-06/270/7-08 etc And convincing them to buy a lightweight mountain rifle in a big heavy hitter. Now that same person has a new flinch, or just a rifle they don't shoot very well, and now have an effective accurate range of 150 yards, but think they are ready for 500. Any outfitter making recommendations based on "possible 5-600 yard shots" better be watching that hunter ring some vitals sized steel at those ranges from field positions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wyosam, post: 1929706, member: 113713"] Not that is applies in this case, but I’ll never understand the “go buy a big magnum” speech from outfitters. If this is a person who has any business taking 500 yard shots at game, they probably already have a big magnum if they think they need it (or if they just want it, which is also valid). More often than not, they are taking a person who may be capable of making reliable shots at 2-300 (hopefully) with their 30-06/270/7-08 etc And convincing them to buy a lightweight mountain rifle in a big heavy hitter. Now that same person has a new flinch, or just a rifle they don’t shoot very well, and now have an effective accurate range of 150 yards, but think they are ready for 500. Any outfitter making recommendations based on “possible 5-600 yard shots“ better be watching that hunter ring some vitals sized steel at those ranges from field positions. [/QUOTE]
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