Looking for advice on next planning my elk hunt…
Im a 50 year old Texan sitting on 5 points. Before the new Gen Area regs were passed, I was planning on building to near max points over next 10 years and hunt a premier LQ area (16,100, 17 etc) and splurge on a private land/outfitter as a 60th...
So far yes. Will have to see after multiple rounds if it is a factor. Also Berger is with Retumbo and the HH is with RL-16 so time will tell with that too.
Berger zero confirmation
Hammer Hunter after Berger zero.
Just returned from a 5 day combo elk/muley hunt in NM. Very pleased with how the 6.8 Western performed in open country. I put together a lightweight build for easy stalking — tikka action in a carbon fiber game scout with a 24” CarbonSix featherweight prefit topped with a March Compact 2.5-25...
Finally got all my components for my latest project — a 6.5 CM -> 6.8 Western switch barrel/bolt lightweight build on a Tikka CTR action and a replacement bolt from Long Rifles Inc with mag bolt face. Unscoped it comes in at just under 7 lbs. Planning on running Berger 170 EOL at 2950 and Hammer...
The .277 150 gr Nosler Partition is a great all around bullet and at 6.8 western velocities it would really shine.
For my 6.8 Western, I’ll be loading the 170 gr Berger EOL and also 126 Hammer Hunters
Is the z8i with BTF turrets any better at tracking, returning to zero, durability than the z6/z6i or other models?
Any real world experience good or bad?
Thx
Red
I’m jumping on the bandwagon… got a featherweight carbon6 6.8 western tikka prefit on order and will drop it in a McMillan carbon fiber game scout with edge fill.
Gathering components. I hear Quickloads latest update has 6.8W data. Now if I could just find some 170 EOLs…
@steffen707
I have had equal success with Accurate Mag, MDT, and Accuracy International brands. Never had an issue with reliable feeding with any of them once the mag lips were tuned correctly in multiple rifles and calibers including 280ai, 7 REM Mag, 30 Nosler, 300 WM
I haven’t encountered...
@steffen707 Sorry for the delay in reply. Was incommunicado deer hunting in the Texas Hill Country and just got your email.
I’d like to answer your questions and clarify a bit about our tikka LA bottom metal.
First, let me say that we stand by our parts and our customer satisfaction is...
Buddy of mine here in Texas won the AZ Bear tag raffle. He has no idea of where to begin looking for outfitters, best time to hunt, unit etc.
Any recs much appreciated!
Red
I have opportunity to get some landowner tags for private land self guided elk hunt in NM unit 57 along north rim of Johnson Mesa west of Folsom — Dale Mountain Area.
looking for input elk numbers, bull size, and best time between Nov 14-end of December.
Thx
This week I received a new carbon fiber McMillan Game Scout inletted for our long action AICS bottom metal for my T3x rechambered to 280a. Using accurate mag 3rd 300 WM magazine and allows an OAL of 3.5” without any mods to action or trigger
This McM Game scout with the carbon shell and...
Looking for feedback on Hubbards Yellowstone outfitters or any other recs on montana elk outfitters.
I did a great back country hunt in Wy this year with Lynn Madsen of Yellowstone Oufitters but got to replenish Wy pref points before I can go back. Already on the list for 2023