Any owners of this rifle? First rifle I ever shot when I was 13. My dad used it for years but now he can’t hunt anymore. It’s been in a closet for the last three years. Saw it again the other day and decided I’m going to put it to use this year. It was a great gun for grouse back in MT. Maybe a...
Uses: mainly Midwest whitetail, but planning a MT elk hunt next year, bow, mid Sept.
Went to Sportsman’s today and tried on some Crispis. Size 11, somewhat wide feet. I tried both the D (insulated) and EE (non insulated) sizes with lightweight Darn tough socks. They both fit fine with the wide...
Exploring some options. With the appropriate base layers, would the Stratus jacket paired with the Fanatic bibs be warm enough for stand sits below 25 degrees? The Stratus jacket seems more versatile. I’d like to complete the set with the Fanatic jacket, but that’s dependent on availability...
The other day I was able to fiddle around with three Superlites:
.243
6.5 with a 24” barrell
.270
All felt nice. That bolt is smooth compared to the others I also played with, a Vanguard, Savage, a Bergara, one Christensen Arms, and a Browning just cause they were there. Ammo was nil for .243...
For our purposes i believe a .243 would be more than adequate.
- strictly whitetail deer
- distances of 100-200 yds
- tree stand/ground blind shooting
- mostly flat, wooded terrain (MN)
That’s awesome. Born and raised in Missoula, then moved to the Midwest and have been here ever since. I haven’t been back to Montana in 20+ years. I do miss the wide open space, the small town ambience. Thinkin about doing that “Come home to hunt” license and goin back.
ribs are such an under utilized piece of meat. It’s great if you know how to cook it. I never understood boning that rib meat out for grind. Such a waste.
From what ive researched, if I go 243 or the 6.5, I’ll go with Tikka. If I decide to go a 2506, the Weatherby with the longer barrel might be ideal. I even thought a 243 first, then later down the road I’ll have an excuse to get another caliber……. If my wife doesn’t see this that is.