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Re: Magnum bolt action rifle thread.

Postby crbutler on Fri Jul 29, 2022 5:56 pm

Yes. All three… actually, either of the ones he has and a small bore.

The seven will work on big bears, moose, bison with the right bullets.
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Re: Magnum bolt action rifle thread.

Postby Holland&Holland on Fri Jul 29, 2022 6:26 pm

Just get a bow and you are covered for everything.

Maybe an atlatl for the real big stuff like mastodons.
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Re: Magnum bolt action rifle thread.

Postby smurfman on Sat Jul 30, 2022 7:22 pm

I have the Vangard but with a synthetic stock rather than wood. The rifle does have more recoil than the 308 Vangard but it wasn't objectionable. I found the factory loads I used to be more than adequate for accuracy (mostly Weatherby branded with 180 gr Interlocks) but it really shines with a max load of H4831 under a 180 gr Barnes TSX bullet. If I go elk hunting again it would be a toss up between that gun and the A-Bolt in 300 Win mag I've successfully used in the past.

I didn't really want a 300 Weatherby especially as it was sitting on the rack of a pawn shop for $450. What caused me to buy it was the 4-12x Cabela's Euro scope on it. It was a rebranded Meopta scope that ran for a bit more than the tag. I figured to keep the scope and flip the rifle to get me a scope for $100. Instead, I shot the rifle and decided to keep it for a while.

I've had two 7mm mags too, they didn't stay long as they offered nothing that couldn't be handled with the 300 I already owned. Their redeeming feature was being cheap with acceptable glass on them; which I kept when the rifles went to more appreciative homes. If I would have bought one of these first, I would have had no need for a 300 mag.

I'd second the suggestion of a 243 to round out the North American big game battery. I have a 6mm Remington which is the better but less popular cartridge. It works very well on deer sized game and I have taken a fair number of deer and pronghorns with it. With the plethora of controlled expansion bullets for it, the 243 is a good, all around deer rifle.
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Magnum bolt action rifle thread.

Postby PHATSPEED7x on Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:56 am

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Added a CVA Cascade in 300 PRC to the collection today.

Excited to get it setup for long range shooting.


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