wildlifelover
Well-Known Member
I have killed numerous Elk and Mule deer with a 300 win mag. The scope is the difference maker.
Hunted Montana Wyoming and Colorado used 7mm mag 270 30-06 300Win magI wouldn't trade my 300wm for a 3006, I have had both and shot deer with them, 300wm has some more thump, speed kills no matter what the 45/70 shooters say lol
Good gravey whats that setup weigh?Been watching this thread for a while. I am doing 3rd rifle in CO this year - absolutely a bucket list trip - and most likely will be the only one I will ever have an opportunity at. So with that being said...go big.......
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But if'n i was to buy one off the shelf - Bergara B14 HMR in 300PRC would be my choice & Vortex Glass
I'm gonna take a stab at it. Around 10lb to 10.5lbGood gravey whats that setup weigh?
I've got a hankering to buy a new rifle. Just can't settle on one. I'd like it to be for elk and mule deer if and when I get those hunts started. It's a good excuse to buy one.I want it to be in 300 win mag. I'd like to get one of the new Remington 700 cdl. But I can't decide if they are worth a flip or not. I keep seeing Bergara B-14 pop up in my search. I have no experience with bergara. I want one with a wood stock. Personal preference. The bergara has a 24 inch barrel. Would I be hurting myself with a 24 inch barreled 300 win mag?
I have killed my share of elk, deer and bear with my Remington 700 bdl in 30-06. I shot them at various yards, out to 400 yards. I am here to say that the 30-06 is plenty of gun for elk.I've carried my old Savage 110 with a B&C stock in 30-06 and my Remington 700 Classic in 8x57 on my elk hunts. My Marlin Guide Gun in 45/70 with peep sights in the Aspens as well.
If it was me, I'd pick the good old '06 or a 7 mag. The recoil will be much nicer. An uncle of mine and a cousin have killed quite a few elk with the '06 and never wished for more.
I'm a diehard walnut and blue rifle guy, but for a dedicated elk and mule deer rifle, I'd go with a composite stock of some type and the best glass you can get.
If you want the best buy a Tikka it's the most accurate rifle next to my $5K GA Precision. I have a Tikka T3 lite 300mag and it's 1/2moa easily and @ 1000yds No problems and I don't think it kick all that bad either and I'm @190lbs its a sweet rifle. Not for sure about a wood stock but why would you buy wood it's not an all weather stockI've got a hankering to buy a new rifle. Just can't settle on one. I'd like it to be for elk and mule deer if and when I get those hunts started. It's a good excuse to buy one.I want it to be in 300 win mag. I'd like to get one of the new Remington 700 cdl. But I can't decide if they are worth a flip or not. I keep seeing Bergara B-14 pop up in my search. I have no experience with bergara. I want one with a wood stock. Personal preference. The bergara has a 24 inch barrel. Would I be hurting myself with a 24 inch barreled 300 win mag?
13.28 on my fishy weighy thing - but its never weighed anything over 2lbs so could be offI'm gonna take a stab at it. Around 10lb to 10.5lb