I’ve got a cheap savage axis in the safe that’s like a 3 dollar hooker. For damn sure it’s ugly, but it gets the job done. And I bet it weighs less than the tikka above.
I’ve got a couple of my late fathers model 70’s, one in 338 win and one in 375 h&h. I’d rather shoot the 375, it’s more of a push than a punch, but that’s just me. I haven’t carried the 338 in 9 years. That didn’t help your decision at all, but I feel obligated to share a story.
Well. My lack of skill as a guide continues. No deer seen yesterday, much less a stalkable, shootable deer. Astrid is just gonna have to try again another year . She’s out for the last three days.
I’m right there with you. Places we recreate all summer long and never don’t see deer. Either sex tag for my wife, no deer on the ride in or out, even in the dark so I know they’re around, none in places I’ve killed deer in the past, saw 2 deer at 1000 yards last Sunday from one of my favorite...
First rifle I bought was a nagant. Couple white tails later it got traded off for a rifle that was later stolen in a house break in.
First big game animal was with a cut down pre64 m70 308 that all of my siblings used for their first hunts as well. 40 years later I killed a small forky with it...