sheep hunting gun
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hodgeman
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kgpcr... I'm not following your logic. Lot of dead sheep pictures in this thread as well as nice rifles so apparently the skills are there too. Of course its about hunting skill- the kewl rifle is just a toy to play with between hunting seasons.
I've shot critters with a 10lb .303 Brit worth about $100 and a .300WSM worth something like $2500. Outcome was the same but I don't think I'll ever go back to the .303 if I can help it...LOL.
hunt_ak
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Leave it to Forrest! Should've known you'd have a 'beaut like that. Lets see a better pic of it...As it turns out, yes. This is a pre 64 Model 70 .270 with metal work by Ted Blackburn and stock by Jerry Fisher. It would take about eight large to duplicate this rifle today.
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Pretty funny....thought about posting this same analogy!
Chisana
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Okay, here are a few more. Not the best images, unfortunately. The Fisher/Blackburn 270 is on the right. The other rifle is pretty decent Mauser 30-06 that has a moose to its credit.
kodiakrain
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Good Response there Ramhunter, Looks like success for your family is the rule of the day, Really Nice Animals Harvested
Now Chisana, Those are beauties too, both custom stocks by Jerry Fisher you say?
That's the kind of stuff that really gets me thinking. Love that Wood
As for the analogy, I love my '78 F-100 stepside with the straight six 300, for hauling wood, love that old smell and roar,(14mpg)
for fun tho I take corners with speed, hauling just me and my rifle to the range, in my Saab 9-3, w/turbocharged 2.0liter (34 mpg)
Both are pretty efficient at getting done what needs to be done, with excellence.
Now Chisana, Those are beauties too, both custom stocks by Jerry Fisher you say?
That's the kind of stuff that really gets me thinking. Love that Wood
As for the analogy, I love my '78 F-100 stepside with the straight six 300, for hauling wood, love that old smell and roar,(14mpg)
for fun tho I take corners with speed, hauling just me and my rifle to the range, in my Saab 9-3, w/turbocharged 2.0liter (34 mpg)
Both are pretty efficient at getting done what needs to be done, with excellence.
hodgeman
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Okay, here are a few more. Not the best images, unfortunately. The Fisher/Blackburn 270 is on the right. The other rifle is pretty decent Mauser 30-06 that has a moose to its credit.
Classy looking rifles... I love walnut stocks and well fitted blued metal.
Chisana
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Thanks. The .270 is stocked by Jerry Fisher. The 30-06 was stocked by Dennis Erhardt with metal work by Tom Burgess.
AlpineEarl
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I did not mean to imply anything derragatory about the color choices in my posting. Perhaps I should have said "unusual". Like I said, I've seen them on benchrest guns, just never on a hunting rifle. Thought maybe you had a reason, but just liking the color is fine too. It really has nothing to do with the way a gun shoots so I don't have an opinion either way. My 5 yr old neice thinks they are pretty though. You probably feel fabulous walking through the woods with the orange one ta boot.
You don't have to talk about "very, very long shots", I was just asking what the target turret deal was all about. I'm fairly confident that none of the distance stuff is over my head. I've got a little experience shooting, and do the long range stuff ok. What kind of variable power, target turret, mil-dot or similar scope costs $300?
ApineEarl,
I'm not upset at all if someone disagrees with my gun, stock color, gun caliber, choices etc!......It's all good.......I just get rubbed wrong when folks start judging others by the stuff that they use/like!
Saying I feel fabulous walking thru the woods with my orange stock!... is IMO derogatory or just being a smart ***! If you would have looked closer you will see that it is a heavy barreled "varmint" rifle, I use it for long range varmint shooting and I don't pack it thru the woods!
I didn't say it was over your head!....say it was over "some folks' head....left that opened ended for ya!
I shot an antelope back in 1982 in Idaho at 942 yds with a 338-378 wildcat, one shot clean kill, using an old military range finder!....I've been shooting long range since then, I might know a little about it!......and this is the last I will talk about it!...... you do what you do... I will do what I do!
I bought the scope used for $200 and had the turret put on for $45....the other 6x on the 280AI I bought for $250 from a friend! Didn’t say what it would cost, just what I have into them!
If that’s you in your avatar picture……some things just make since!
You and I are done talking!
I'm not upset at all if someone disagrees with my gun, stock color, gun caliber, choices etc!......It's all good.......I just get rubbed wrong when folks start judging others by the stuff that they use/like!
Saying I feel fabulous walking thru the woods with my orange stock!... is IMO derogatory or just being a smart ***! If you would have looked closer you will see that it is a heavy barreled "varmint" rifle, I use it for long range varmint shooting and I don't pack it thru the woods!
I didn't say it was over your head!....say it was over "some folks' head....left that opened ended for ya!
I shot an antelope back in 1982 in Idaho at 942 yds with a 338-378 wildcat, one shot clean kill, using an old military range finder!....I've been shooting long range since then, I might know a little about it!......and this is the last I will talk about it!...... you do what you do... I will do what I do!
I bought the scope used for $200 and had the turret put on for $45....the other 6x on the 280AI I bought for $250 from a friend! Didn’t say what it would cost, just what I have into them!
If that’s you in your avatar picture……some things just make since!
You and I are done talking!
AlpineEarl
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Geez! I was kidding a little about the stock, but meant no insult by it. Just some ribbing. Good for you on your long range shooting. I was asking about your turrets because I was curious about your rig set ups. Never said anything about your hunting skills, don't particularly care. Now for the scope. Let me put it another way. In one of your posts you said the scope was 300$ The model of scope was not discernible. So, pretty please, with sugar on top, can you tell me what kind (ie. make, model etc) of super duper nice scope do you have on top of the photo of the nicest rifle ever made?
Or, are we on a time out and the orange rifle subject is still just to sensitive to talk about?
Yep, that's an actual photo of me on my porch taking a dump.
hunt_ak
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A response both you and I know isn't truly soliciting a positive reply....
A little tact goes a long way sometimes...
You are so right. My point is that for some they buy the big bucks gear and they think that will make them a fist rate hunter. You cant buy hunting skills. Now take a guy who knows how to hunt and give him a big buck tack driver and i would not want to be an animal he is after!! That is a deadly combination.
AlpineEarl
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Nope, probably not. Especially in light of the first response. I did not realize calling an orange rifle stock a "goofy" color would be so painful. Seems like a touchy subject. As does asking if he dials in dope while hunting.
I'm ok with it!....its funny...I'm far from sensitive tho...trust me!
All the folks put on pictures of nice sheep guns and nice sheep on this thread....THX to all who did!
I just wish someone like ApineEarl would add more to this thread other than a picture of them tak'in a dump on his porch!
Holy-F'n-Wow..... I can't even start to shift my gears down to that kind of thinking!.....I'm sorry boyz......
akrstabout
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I will be taking Ruger Alaskan .375ruger. One rifle is enough for me. Sure might be a pound heavier, but just a pound and most people could stand to loose some weight, pack better gear, and just deal with it. Why buy a gun in a lesser caliber just to save some weight? Well one reason is I guess mind set. If they have lighter gun then they don't have to train as much, smaller caiber will be faster so can shoot further instead of being a better hunter and getting closer for a better shot. Mind set all it is.
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Yeah and maybe other people hunt a little different than you do. You do any solo sheep hunts? I tend to count ozs. not pounds. So do most serious sheep hunters I know. That Ruger with rubber slug stock will be more like 3lbs heavier than what I use. And yes, I've owned 2 Ruger .375 Alaskans....
If you want to carry it have at it.......
Also, post some pics of some of the sheep you've taken with the Ruger. Even if we disagree I always like to see some nice sheep pictures.
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I don't reload so $20-$30 for a box of ammo vs. $80 for a box of ammo to practice with is a reason enough for me to pick my little .308 "pop gun". Like Finely mentioned your rifle will likely be another 1/3 heavier than mine when all up. Is that a huge difference in the scheme of things, but between saving money on ammo and the weight savings it works for me. Granted I could shoot a LOT of rounds if just forced to have one gun and take the extra money from selling my other guns to buy more ammo, but what fun is that.
Given the choice would you rather pack a 6 lb rifle or a 9 pound rifle up a mountain?? Would you rather practice a bunch with a high recoiling round like a .375 or a .308. For me my pocket book and shoulder like the 308 better
But now I have both so go figure. Everyone is different. The important thing is to just get in the field and up the mountains, for the most part the finer points of ballistics, packs, tent, optics don't come into play when in the field as much as being in good shape. But talking about which eliptical trainer to train isn't as much fun as which rifle and caliber are the best. 
