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First elk hunt. Leaning toward Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="Winkmeister" data-source="post: 1930125" data-attributes="member: 114487"><p><strong><u>But wait, there's more...</u></strong></p><p>Great idea in upgrading the glass-- if your current '06 proves accurate at 400, no need to replace the rifle you know. Spend more time behind it with the new scope in a variety of field positions/ stances.</p><p>When working up the "DOPE" though, allow for the change in situation-- elevation (going from the NY Ads (4-5k) to the CO Rockies (6-10+k; check with outfitter), temperatures, and humidity (or lack thereof).</p><p>I believe (but defer to more practiced minds here) that your shots will shoot flatter and retain more energy in the thinner drier air that you will be going to.</p><p>Found this when trying to determine if summer low(er-)land shooting is similar to highland pre-winter:</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.petersenshunting.com/editorial/how-ballistics-are-affected-out-west/272838[/URL]</p><p>AND HIKE YOUR MOUNTAINS VERTICALLY EVERY CHANCE YOU GET.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Winkmeister, post: 1930125, member: 114487"] [B][U]But wait, there's more...[/U][/B] Great idea in upgrading the glass-- if your current '06 proves accurate at 400, no need to replace the rifle you know. Spend more time behind it with the new scope in a variety of field positions/ stances. When working up the "DOPE" though, allow for the change in situation-- elevation (going from the NY Ads (4-5k) to the CO Rockies (6-10+k; check with outfitter), temperatures, and humidity (or lack thereof). I believe (but defer to more practiced minds here) that your shots will shoot flatter and retain more energy in the thinner drier air that you will be going to. Found this when trying to determine if summer low(er-)land shooting is similar to highland pre-winter: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.petersenshunting.com/editorial/how-ballistics-are-affected-out-west/272838[/URL] AND HIKE YOUR MOUNTAINS VERTICALLY EVERY CHANCE YOU GET. [/QUOTE]
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