I need a rifle for Alaska...

[Swinehunt74]

Hey all,

Figured I'd post up a WTB just to see what's out there. I have a trip planned to Alaska next year. I'm accompanying a friend on a Grizzly hunt, and if we have luck we will try and chase after Caribou. Needs to be a gun worthy of being carried in Grizzly country. I'm sure I have several that would work just fine but who doesn't want an excuse for a new rifle.

Thank you all.

Clint

Will sell Sako AV 300wm with factory 18" barrel with Swarovski 2.2-9x44 FFP. Both in mint cond. Never hunted with it. Bought for same trip, got ill and couldn't go (sucked). Most sought after rifle for residents of AK......PM me

 

[The Hock]

I agree with tomatz. I'm an old fart so I stuck a scope on my 338 RUM and that made it 8#. It's about to get another stock that'll drop it back to the 7# I was looking for. I went with a 4 port brake from Rossbrakes.com so it's a real pussycat to shoot. That's what encouraged me to drop another pound. That will be a gigantic change from the 10# rifle I carried after elk last year!

I have to say this 338 RUM is more of an everyday rifle than I'd ever imagined.

 

[XSIVSPD]

338 rum is pretty popular up here. 300rum seems like the king up here though. Especially for non handloaders. You can go buy a box of Barnes 180ttsx @3100fps for $65 and be ready for anything we have to offer.

That said, this is still a good excuse to pick up a 375h&h or other 375. I've seen some pretty sever meat damage with a 300rum from shots under ~200yds. The 375 (h&h in my case) looks like 30-06 levels of meat damage at most any range. If you're a deer hunter I wouldn't hesitate to use a 375h&h on deer The rum, I'd be pretty worried if a close shoulder shot presented itself.

 

[The Hock]

After seeing my buddy take a deer with his 300RUM I sold mine. There 270 always gave enough meat damage, even at 250 yards. I'm looking forward to learning about hunting with this 338 RUM. It's fun to shoot!

 

[Riverking01]

I have a 75' Remington Custom Shop 700 in .458WM I'd be willing to get rid of if interested.

 

[The Hock]

If you go with a factory rifle then choose a moderate priced scope you won't have a bunch of coin into your rifle. I have a little more into mine with the trued action, HS Precision sporter and brake. When I add the cost of the scope and lighter stock it's getting expensive though.

 

[David Emerson]

I have a factory xcr2 in 338 rum

 

[WhiteRiver]

I have an extra .35 Whelen AI if you're interested. Its a Remington 700 in a McMillan stock, Cerakoted dark grey, has been drilled and tapped for a Lyman ghost ring, and has Talley 1" rings on it currently. Added a Gre-Tan fluted firing pin and shroud. Barrel is 18" or 20". It's a great brush gun and has enough power for bears without jarring your teeth every shot. Built by gunsmith Stan Jackson in Alaska.

 

[One Hole]

So many options! I had planned to do a coastal brown bear a few years ago and not to be under-gunned bought a Dakota in 378 Weatherby without a muzzle brake. It was truly abusive to shoot and hard to shoot accurately once you knew what was coming when you pulled the trigger - lol. The hunt fell thru and the rifle got sold to an african big game hunter.

I think if I was going to do it today, I would chose a 375RUM or 338RUM probably in that order. Go with medium weight rifle with a good muzzle brake and practice, practice, practice for that first and follow-up shots. Also, use the best bullets (Barnes TSX, Accubond...)

Good luck and check your back trail occasionally!

 

[Rum Man]

I have a nice 338 ultra Remington Deluxe with brake , if your interested give me a PM.

Rum Man

 

[The Hock]

Here's my .375 Weatherby:

Whitworth .375 Weatherby updated prices

I have for sale a Whitworth .375 Weatherby. It's an improved 375 H&H so it fires H&H ammunition as well as Weatherby. The stock is a Bell & Carlson stock. It wears a steel 0 moa picatinny rail. $750 shipped Brass: 200 Winchester 375 H&H, mostly unfired with fired primers to allow hydraulic case...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[RockZ]

I have a Browning Bar synthetic in .338 win NIB. That may work for you.

 

[william mul]

Sent you a P.M.

 

[Calfarmer]

Got a Weatherby dangerous game model in 460 wby! It'll prob turn the lights out of anything in the way and behind that Buick