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  1. Luke S

    Charging bear/timed shooting drill

    I tried it this afternoon but had some limitations. No shot timer so my son video taped me. I'll put it in the video editor on my computer and get a reasonable measurement of my speed later. I also had limited practice ammo on hand so only 2 rounds with each rifle. Maybe this weekend I'll have a...
  2. Luke S

    Shot Show 2024 Mega Thread

    Did anybody notice the Chiappa Big Badger rifle? In one place it was listed as weighing 2.5 pounds but I suspect that might be a typo. In another place it is listed as 5.5 pounds. Looks like a fun concept. I always liked the idea of an ultralight single shot that could take down (or fold in...
  3. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    I used that data but I only have 71 gr of powder for my load (Varget) and the full rifle weight was 7.5 pounds with a Leopold scope and rings. I've since gone to a Trijicon scope so the rifle is approaching 8 pounds ready to go. So recoil is a lot less.
  4. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Yeah I downloaded it to where it was about 42 pounds of recoil. But I think my heavier Trijicon scope took recoil down too to like 37 pounds. Still getting about 2520 with a 260 bullet. But that is more like 35 Whelen performance. A long barrel fully maxed out 375 Ruger should be throwing those...
  5. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    I just ran a dry fire drill with my phone camera to mark time. About 3 sec to get 2 shots off BUT I said dry fire, no recoil and not hitting a target. I suspect hitting a target would slow things down. But I did dry fire a lot when I was single and bored in the winter so while I'm no expert I'm...
  6. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Form I have 168 ELDMs ready to try. Any point in going heavier? Oh another bear story. A friend broke his 300 Weatherby scope on a moose hunt. A 6 foot grizzly came charging in to his moose call. He shot the grizzly with his wife's 308 and a 178 gr ELDX. It was a gut shot but the bear slowed...
  7. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Here is a big guy on a bait camera. Lots of body mass. My smaller grizzly.
  8. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    A few pics for fun... First two bears in a night (back when I had a Leopold). That is our .308. The bigger bear was a 6 footer and pretty round for a spring bear. A .308 Nosler Partition did okay but I think it was too tough. A captive female brown bear. Males have wider shoulders. My wife...
  9. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Thanks for the detailed response Form. Just to clarify, I think you are assuming I was referring to an AR10. My favorite hunting rifle is a Rugar Scout .308 with a properly mounted Trijicon scope (not a silly scout scope). Yes I followed your scope mount protocol. Working well after some bumps...
  10. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Form I don't disagree but I think the assumption that "stopping" a charge equals killing the animal instantly is an absolute worst case scenario. Lots of bears get hit and break off a charge. So hitting the bear enough to hurt it, with any rifle is useful. That would explain why lots of people...
  11. Luke S

    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    I believe Form has stated he would use a similar setup if the focus was bear defense not hunting. I'm not quit there yet but I have an open mind. My current thoughts are that a smaller caliber might do well enough that the lower recoil and faster follow ups would be a better tradeoff. I did see...
  12. Luke S

    Lets hear your Siwash stories

    Yeah Mike, it was after that trip that someone invited me to try an adventure race. Somehow I wasn't motivated to feel that way again!
  13. Luke S

    Lets hear your Siwash stories

    I never did it hunting but I thought about it a few times. I used to have an 11oz synthetic quilt. That plus a jacket would have got you through a pretty chilly night. Now once in Canada my friend and I both lost our rafts. We thought pushing SOS was the only option but realistically a rescue...
  14. Luke S

    2023 Bear Success thread

    We had fun chasing bears on berries in the fall. My boy loves it because he doesn't have to sit still like he does on a stand. We chased this sow around a bit before I connected with my 308 and a 150 gr SST bullet. She dropped immediately. When I looked at the hike out I was glad we didn't...
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    Smaller Bore Match Bullets for Brown Bear or Moose (and other big critters)

    Valid point Big Sky. On the other hand... I just saw a 308 with a 150 gr SST go through a moose and stop under the hide, just like premium. 225 gr 358 Winchester bullets. And my 375 did the same thing on two different grizzlies. So I'm not sure penatration will be that different. Not sure how a...
  16. Luke S

    If you were going to ThruHike

    I did the Colorado Trail ultralight style in 2010 (I think). Basically hunting means shorter days, colder and lots of sitting around. Oh and off trail and bushwacking. Thru hiking is walking from sun up to sun down. The gear needs are different. You prioritize weight over durability in some...
  17. Luke S

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Shoot I live in Alaska....I'll go on that trip.
  18. Luke S

    Which youth rifle?

    We're going to try a 6.5 Grendal AR for kids this year. Main reason is I already had a lot of the parts so it was the cheapest option. One thing to think about is that you can carry a bolt action rifle empty and easy a cartridge in fairly quietly. That AR is pretty loud when you rack the bolt...
  19. Luke S

    Modern 338 Federal?

    I tried Cutting Edge 165 gr bullets in my 358. They seem to work pretty well and they are accurate. I might keep the .358 just for that reason. I'm sure a 308 with an ELDX would kill a moose just fine. But I hate blowing up the heart and worrying about lead fragments. My theory is even if a...
  20. Luke S

    Modern 338 Federal?

    I bought a .358 and liked it. For someone considering a 338 Fed or 358 Win. I can make a few observations. I like my 358 with traditional bullets comparedto a .308 with traditional bullets. But... all the pictures of huge exits from a 6.5 Creedmoor have me thinking. I wonder if a heavy ELDX or...

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