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<blockquote data-quote="metau" data-source="post: 145410" data-attributes="member: 7497"><p>Thank you all. I appreciate your thoughts and considerations on this. Like I said, I do realize that I am asking for my cake and to eat it too. I was just hopeing that there was some way to compromise. I have looked at the super sniper scopes, and like them, but I would prefer something not in a fixed power. I have checked out the 700 VLS, but once again, I would prefer a LA or mag of some sort. This will be a rifle that I will work out to that range as my confidence in it increases.</p><p></p><p>Screech- You have every right to say what you did. This was still a free country last time I checked. Now granted, others have that right too, so I am sure you will catch some grief from someone out there. I completely agree with what you say about the choice to take a shot or not. And believe me, if I do not have complete confidence in my shot I WILL NOT take it. I came home empty handed this last season just because of that reason. But I am curious as to why you say that you 'would not take big game with a setup under a k'? I am assuming that the 'k' is refearing to $1000, not 1000 yards. But then I must ask do you mean all big game hunting, hunting past 500 yards or hunting out to and past 1000? My current rifle I purchased for $50, yes fifty, and put a $20 scope off of ebay on it. So far I have taken two elk, three mule deer, a bobcat, two foxes and three coyotes with it. Granted, all except on of the coyotes was at less than 250 yards, but still. </p><p></p><p> Anyways, I do agree somewhat with your comment on needing some of the best gear to take big game over distance, however I equally feel that no matter how much one spends, one is only as good as one can shoot, not as good as one's rifle. Eventually, I would like to have a custom rig ste up for me, but as I said, finaces are the limiting factor right now. I am just trying to get something that I could use for elk right now, get used to working up loads and shooting at progressively longer ranges untill I am able to afford a custom rifle. Thanks again.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="metau, post: 145410, member: 7497"] Thank you all. I appreciate your thoughts and considerations on this. Like I said, I do realize that I am asking for my cake and to eat it too. I was just hopeing that there was some way to compromise. I have looked at the super sniper scopes, and like them, but I would prefer something not in a fixed power. I have checked out the 700 VLS, but once again, I would prefer a LA or mag of some sort. This will be a rifle that I will work out to that range as my confidence in it increases. Screech- You have every right to say what you did. This was still a free country last time I checked. Now granted, others have that right too, so I am sure you will catch some grief from someone out there. I completely agree with what you say about the choice to take a shot or not. And believe me, if I do not have complete confidence in my shot I WILL NOT take it. I came home empty handed this last season just because of that reason. But I am curious as to why you say that you 'would not take big game with a setup under a k'? I am assuming that the 'k' is refearing to $1000, not 1000 yards. But then I must ask do you mean all big game hunting, hunting past 500 yards or hunting out to and past 1000? My current rifle I purchased for $50, yes fifty, and put a $20 scope off of ebay on it. So far I have taken two elk, three mule deer, a bobcat, two foxes and three coyotes with it. Granted, all except on of the coyotes was at less than 250 yards, but still. Anyways, I do agree somewhat with your comment on needing some of the best gear to take big game over distance, however I equally feel that no matter how much one spends, one is only as good as one can shoot, not as good as one's rifle. Eventually, I would like to have a custom rig ste up for me, but as I said, finaces are the limiting factor right now. I am just trying to get something that I could use for elk right now, get used to working up loads and shooting at progressively longer ranges untill I am able to afford a custom rifle. Thanks again. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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