Fish, do you feel you get the true .5 moa out of yours? I have a custom rifle that is a same hole gun, but the complete package weighs 14.5 lbs and I only carry it on my pack. I've spent a pile of money on lightweight gear, and I need to get a lighter gun.
I can assure you theres no need to test drive the swaros, they are the best. You can get some good prices online and buying them used isn't a bad way to go either.
Send me a pm when you get a chance. I will give you some advice. This hunt could just as well be a million miles from the jic. It is not even one of those things where if you hunt hard you might have a chance at a big buck, imo your gonna need some serious luck.
I've shot Berger for a lot of years out of 300 win and 7mm rem. Under 350-400 yards I expect a entrance hole, complete obliteration of the vitals and what's left of bullet under hide on opposite side. Over 400 I expect a pass through with more of an intact mushroomed type wound. Just the way...
Horses absolutely affect antelope deer and elk, green mountian is full of horses. For what it's worth I heard on the radio today that a group submitted the filing to request wild horses in mt to be put on the endangered species list.
The 11k doe tags issued for r7 last season was the best thing that could have happened for our mule deer going into this winter! I asked a biologist! Purty sure it's gotta be true.