My new toy

[Hale on wheels]

My wife was kind enough to let me get my Christmas present early this year so I can go hunting this week. I like it! Let's see if I can figure out how to put the images up here... hmm, nope, so I'll just post the web page if you are interested.



Remington Model 7 SS Magnum in . 300 SA Ultra Mag Caliber, and to go on top



Leupold VXII 3-9x40



I'm going to San Angelo with a buddy to see what I can shoot with it!

 

[LSMITH]

Outstanding!! Let us know how it shoots.

 

[sdalton]

That sure is a big gun for anything in Texas, except Hogs. What are you going to be hunting with it??

 

[lschultz]

You can go up there where Whitmore is and he will take you hunting. But he want pay your way there. At least he want for me:{ :{ But you might be different

 

[Hale on wheels]

I wanted one that I could use elk hunting in case I ever go! Hopefully I will in the next couple of years. I know it is a little large for deer but it shouldn't be too bad. You can get 150 grain bullets for deer. Besides, I already had a . 308 and I wanted a little more juice. This one is the short action . 300, very similar ballistically to the . 300 Win magnum, the long action ultra mag is much more potent, and I would not shoot deer with that.

 

[Okie-Go]

Good rifle. I have a Remington Sendero SS. in a 300 weatherby magnum I have never shot. I have another 300 that I use for big wild boar.

 

[Whitmore]

Originally posted by lschultz

You can go up there where Whitmore is and he will take you hunting. But he want pay your way there. At least he want for me:{ :{ But you might be different

Lets all go hunting and smoke them out with our trucks, when the elk come out and start caughing we will rope them and hog tie em lshultz will be the camp comander and guide the whole mess of us.



cheers, Kevin

 

[marksmith]

I shoot a 300WinMag and love it. If you shoot deer I would recommend a heavy bullet. I have shot many deer w/mine and Last season I hand loaded some 200gr Grand Slams and IMO they do far less damage than the 150gr bullets I used to use. I wish you luck on your little adventure and if you go Elk hunting once and bag an animal, be prepared to set aside the $$$$ to go every year after that. It is more addicting than a Cummins @ 500HP. If you catch my drift.



Take 'er easy and good luck

Mark

 

[Hunter11]

I use a 7mm Rem. Mag. and I hunt the Texas hill country around Llano and as long as I use 150 grain shells I do not tear up anything more than my 270. If I go up to 180 grain shells it does not leave to much meat. I have never had a deer or hog run more than 30 yards with the 7 mag. I like it because I can always go to a heavier shell for elk if I need to. I am using Remington Core-Lock bullets in both my rifles.

 

[Papa Joe]

My 300 win mag is the best rifle I've ever shot and performs with a punch. I'm an old northern California . 270 guy. But the 300 gets elk attention.



Joe