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Mile high shooter and Jerry Bob Co, I have about decided to go ahead and buy me a Remington SPS for this upcoming hunt. There's one version with a 26 inch barrel in 300 Win. Mag. I had also been kicking around the idea of a 338 Win Mag. For this elk hunt, which should it be? I realize this has been kicked around on here till all the air is almost out of the ball, but I'm starting to get serious. I was thinking of barreling my Zastava Charles Daly in one of those calibers, but by the time I had the bolt face opened up and all the mods done to the action I could probably buy me an SPS or a Stevens 200. So what's your opinions? This is for anybody, not only Jerry Bob and MHS. So let's here it. It's been a while since we had a good ol' knock down drag out discussion.
Daddy, what's an enabler?
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
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I personally don't want to wag a rifle around that has a 26 inch barrel. For sitting in one place all day long it's ok, but I want something more compact if hunting in the mountains where I may be doing a lot of walking. You may also find yourself in black timber where a long barrel is a hinderance.
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
I believe that he is asking Snake for Snake's sake. Snake is a sensitive guy as opposed to us lunkheads.
Me? I would go with a .338 Win Mag just because I am a big fan of the cartridge, I don't see how it is going to make the rifle weigh much more than a .300, and I would be hunting elk maybe once or twice in my entire lifetime so I want that little extra bit of edge, and I don't think .338 Win Mag recoil is all that bad. It makes me feel alive, but it really doesn't hurt until I shoot 40-50 rounds off the bench, then it will wear me down.
I would get it ported right off the bat. helps out and get a limb saver pad for it. a 26 inch barrel , I would not lot of length for a lot of hills to climb.
I'd look at a barrel a bit shorter.
. For bench shooting and training I would alos use a limb saver sholder pad , that helps out a lot and makes the shoot enjoyable.
- Richard Henry Lee
And excellent for elk....both in the open glades and dark timber.
This coming from someone who on the last forum had 13 posts all saying the .340 Weatherby was better than a Korean Wax Job. :uhm:
You might also consider the XCR II so long as you're looking at 700's. It's basically the SPS with the addition of extra coatings to keep the world from rotting it.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
That is where I would start looking!
Lately I have been discussing the merits of the 300 Win Mag and a couple of people had me wanting to try it. And the 338 is something that I have toyed with, until I think about the recoil. But for this hunt, I need to get practical and get the 35 Whelen in the mill and get on with the show. And like i said, I have kicked this around till almost all the air is out of the ball, but y'all keep bringing me back to zero, which is good. OK I promise I won't bring this subject up again and I will do the Whelen (At least that's what I'm saying this week.)
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.
I ain't Snake
BUT, if you are really going to step out of your comfort zone, since you are considering a magnum and all, REALLY step out and go get you a 300wsm. They make em in SPS trim too
Try and keep up, Junior.:jester:
Good man. :agree:
I wish Ruger would chamber their 77 International in .358 Win. That would be a winner.
Under statement, that would be sweet. I just wished they would chamber it again in something, I love the 358Win !!!!
Gallery of guns shows 28 Hawkeyes available. I guess they were a special run for someone.
http://www.galleryofguns.com/genie/Default.aspx?item=7128&mfg=All&mdl=All&cat=2&type=Rifle&cal=358&fin=&sit=&zipcode=59601
looks like the first group from my Ruger .300 WM....green box 180s