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Custom .280 A/I; 7#'s, with a 2.5-8 scope. | |||
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Mine's a Tikka T3 Lite/Stainless in .270 WSM with a 2-7 Leupold. It's light and shoots great.  "Take your kid hunting, so you don't have to go hunting for your kid." Ted Nugent | |||
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Custom Blaser K-95 in 6,5x65R scoped with Swaro AV 3-12x50 (TDS-4 reticle). Gun is a take-down and I stowe it during actual hunting in my daypack. Takes 30 sec to put together. It is light and very precise. 60 grain MRP over 120 gr TSX. | |||
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Nice goat Kusko, thanks for posting your pic. I love to see photos of the game we take. | |||
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Being a little long in the tooth, my sheep rifle does not meet the "modern" stadards. The rifle is a K98 Mauser with a 22" Shaw barrel chambered in .257 Ackley. It has a nicely grained walnut which I got from Bud Morrow years ago. It's not much of a gun by modern standards but it has accounted for a Grand Slam. | |||
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Woody...that is probably three more sheep than most of us will ever shoot Mike  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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.260 AI in a Rem 700 Mountain. 7lbs on the nose w/Leupold VXII 3x9x40mm. Life, it's good... | |||
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Picked up a Remington custom shop mountain rifle in 7 Rem Mag last week. So far it shoots moa, with several smaller groups. Load testing is just starting. Now, I just need to draw that sheep tag. | |||
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If Dad draws a sheep tag this year I'll fly home to help. I think he will use the K95 Blaser in 30-06. If I was doing it myself, I would use my Sako AV fiberclass in 30-06. Both have Kahles 3-9 or 3.5-10. I can never remember??? | |||
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Remington 700 Mtn. Rifle in .280 with 6 X leupold compact. Joy to carry and not too bad to shoot. | |||
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These animals look similar to our Thar and Chamios here in NZ, so based on that a big DITTO for the tikka T3 Lite in 7-08 115 gr Speer TNTs 3100ish, topped with a VX III 4.5- 14, Some guys here use the Varmit Reticle only because it dosent obscure the target so much at longer ranges, but each to there own. Regards Runas War is inevitable, if idiots are in charge of countries | |||
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Well darn, didn't draw my sheep tag  but there's still hope for the goat tag.  | |||
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from a Vintage Rifle User...I use my .256 Newton,original Newton Rifle...quite similar to a 6.5-06...129 gr. Hornady 6.5 bullet at 3115 fps muzzle velocity. But I think the 140 gr. at 3,000 fps is a better choice. My only problem with sheep hunting is getting drawn for the license (in Wyoming)...hard to get drawn over here. Rifle is 7 pounds. Best Regards, Tom | |||
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Savage .270 WSM with a 2-7 Leupy on top. It works  | |||
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 I may change my mind on the sheep rifle. The Blaser .300WM is shooting so well, and I love the take down feature and the fact that you can carry the scope separate (in carry-on). It went to Alaska last year for caribou. Don | |||
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Gidday Guys, Gee Whizz, you guys actually shoot sheep? Here they usually just catch them by hand and cut their throuts with a knife.  Actually the only wild sheep we have here are feral merinos and such. Because they were bred for wool they have very thick matted wool covering most of the body and required quite a heavy projectile to cut through this. The only wild (feral) sheep I have shot was with a Lee Enfield .303 no5 (jungle carbine) using 180gr soft points which seemed adequate. I would like to give it a crack with the 140gr partitions from the 260 as I think this would cut the mustard. Happy Hunting Hamish | |||
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Ok, reason has prevailed, and I'm going to use the NULA for the sheep hunt. The Blaser has suffered a scope failure, and time constraints make the choice for me. I'm confident in the NULA in .30-06. I practiced out to 400yds this weekend. It was over 100 degrees where I practiced and some of the ammo on the bench was almost too hot to touch before it was fired. I could fire a three shot group, then had to put the rifle in the shade and shoot some skeet, then back to the rifle. It make me wonder if the rifle/ammo shoots the same when the temp drops 50 degrees? Don | |||
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Okay I'll play...Nosler Model 48 custom, .270 WSM, topped with a Leupold VX-III 2.5 X 8 shooting Federal Prem. 130 grain Barnes TSX @ 3280 FPS!!! | |||
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Aksheephunter, SWEET RIG!!!!!   I'd love to see one of those rifles some day! Kusco, Nice Goat  How big is that? It looks like its about a 9-10 inch? Man, that terrain brings back memories of my last trip. Congrats on a great trophy in every respect.Good shooting, Graham | |||
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Mine isn't light but she kills sheep with the best of them. Winchester model 70 Sporter 270 with a Leupold Vari-X III in 3.5x10x40, custom Ti fluted bolt, Black T coating and Featherweight stock with a custom paint job.  "We band of 45-70'ers" | |||
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Don B, What grade R93 is that? I don't have any experience with R93s other than looking at them in gunstores, but that's one of the best looking rifles I've ever seen! I don't think I could take something like that sheep hunting, though! Maybe a walk to a white tail stand, but not something I'd be dragging through all the rocks. Beautiful rifle, you're one lucky guy. Just too bad they had to put the bolt on the wrong side of that one!  I heal fast and don't scar. | |||
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I've never used it but the 7mm Rem.Mag. seems like a "Wise" choice.. AK | |||
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hi mine is ruger all weather with accurized trigger in 3006. light and handy and with light magnum loads from hornady or federal - it will do what a 300 mag will do with less recoil and in a lighter gun to carry and less recoil to worry 'regards yes Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. | |||
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Mine above is a Nosler custom in 270WSM, its comparable to Basners "Ultimate Ovis Rifle" also in a 270WSM----6 1/2 pounds loaded....CK | |||
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Mine is a M70 Featherweight in 6.5X55.... | |||
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Common sense would tell me to take my Blaser R 93 Synthentic in 300 Win Mag with the Leupold Mark 4 3.5-10 M3 [Ballistic Cam]. However, I think I would have to take my Blaser K 95 Stutzen in 308. It just seems perfect for a Sheep or a Goat hunt. DOUBLE RIFLE SHOOTERS SOCIETY | |||
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My latest "alpine" rifle as it will be used for RM Goat, this year plus sheep in coming years, is a factory P-64 Mod. 70 Fwt. in .270Win., with a Micky Edge stock and Talley Lever Rings, holding a Zeiss Conquest 3x9x40. I am waiting on a Brockman rear base-peep arrangement as I have on my favourite Elk rifle, a factory P-64 Alaskan in .338WM, now going into a highly modded, customized Micky stock. The .270W shoots 150 NPs at 2900 into bugholes and weighs a hair over 7 lbs. Sheep, here in B.C. usually require a LOT of hard climbing as do goats, so, the lighter rifle helps. But, the REAL challenge is getting the "spare tire"off one's midsection and THAT helps more than anything! | |||
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340 Weatherby Acccumark, sheep and goats of any size at any range. | |||
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Although I have yet to hunt sheep, I have hunted in similar terrain in NZ for Chamois and Tahr. I would still use my 7x57R Blaser BBF. Lightweight, accurate and easy to carry. I'd guess that whatever was was light, accurate and had reasonable punch would do the trick. Best of luck. Cheers, Dave. Aut Inveniam Viam aut Faciam. | |||
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Never hunted sheep but it would seem that a good light rifle in 260,7-08,270,270WSM--325WSM.All one has to do is add the brand setup the way it suits the hunter {ie lightweight stock,compact scope,etc.}I think getting into shape would have to be a high priority.IMO | |||
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I think the 7-08 Montanan is a great choice. I have a good friend with one and he cannot say enough good about it. As you know the ballistics of the 7mm-08 are about unbeatable in a medium length, non-magnum cartridge. | |||
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NE, Methinks the same thing. I keep wanting to take my K95, but I wind up taking my synthetic R93 in 300 RUM. Although I love the 95, the high sticker price on those sheep hunts makes me want to make sure the critter goes down and stays down. YOu never know if a quick second shot will make a difference. I like the 300 RUM because it is basically fast enough when sighted 2"h at 100, I can hold on fur out to 370 and still put one in the vitals. "You only gotta do one thing well to make it in this world" - J Joplin | |||
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Weatherby ultra lightweight in .270 win, w/ swaro 3x9x36. Didnt you read the book?  I doubt I will ever get to use it on a sheep (8+ bonus in a couple of states) but at least I will be ready. In the mean time I will use it on Utah muleys and Wyoming speed goats. | |||
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My go to gun for the last 25 years: Win M70 in 264 WM Leupold M8 6X - but I'm updating this scope before the next hunt. I love to eat mule deer. Jack Hood DRSS | |||
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Mine is a Rifles, Inc. .300 Win Mag Strata. I killed my Wyoming Bighorn with it this last October. It shoots a legitimate 0.39 three shot group @ 100yds.(180gr. Accubond @ 3088 fps) in an indoor tunnel.I've shot lots of mountain game, and I'm partial to the .300 Win. | |||
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My sheep rifle has changed since my last post here.While picking up a pistol at a different gunsmith for a friend a 257 Ruger mk II caught my eye and came home to the lake with me. Despite a 6lb trigger and factory loads it shot very well, It's at my gunsmith now having a trigger job,ejector problem fixed, and lengthening the throat, ai 3" Bob. I don't have a pic of rifle but here's what I'm after.  I tend to use more than enough gun | |||
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waterrat, that is a hell of a sheep!! Have you posted the story and any more pix? Steve "He wins the most, who honour saves. Success is not the test." Ryan "Those who vote decide nothing. Those who count the vote decide everything." Stalin Tanzania 06 Argentina08 Argentina Australia06 Argentina 07 Namibia Arnhemland10 Belize2011 Moz04 Moz 09 | |||
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SG Yea he's a dandy, a great fellow and excellent shot helped make this hunt in the western alaska range happen. We were on this ram the day before but I couldn't see his horns well enough to take the shot. The next day we literally ran him down climbing out the drainage, 1 shot at 450 yds. The hunter was using a lite 300 Weatherby with 165gr NBT, a great combo. Here's another ram from the same drainage a week later.  I tend to use more than enough gun | |||
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