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André
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: Ripp]
#131016 - 01/04/09 01:37 AM

Until August 2007, the closest experience I had with mountain hunting was 5-6 trips to the Scottish Highlands for Red stag stalking . Not true mountains but still physically demanding + medium/heavy game at 150-300 m range with no cover to use and get closer to the game. I used the 7x64 and .300 Win Mag on these trips and came to hold the latter in high esteem.

Then in August 2007, I got the opportunity to hunt for Chamois in the Tyrolian Alps. That was it, true mountain hunting and a difficult quarry. It was physically exhausting (a good thing I spent a few months working on my condition) and I was presented with one fast shot at a moving big buck. The .300 Win did a splendid job as expected and voilà :

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rscott
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: André]
#131021 - 01/04/09 02:03 AM

those Scottish Highlands look like true mountains to me! nice photo's and looks like very challenging stalking!

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André
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: rscott]
#131039 - 01/04/09 04:15 AM

In Blair Atholl, the Scottish estate where I stalked stags, the low mountains/high hills top off at 1200 m (4.000 ft). OTOH, the Alps near Innsbrück, where I hunted Chamois peak out at 3000 m (10.000 ft). Here's a panorama view of the "Gnadenwald" I picked up at the hotel ( = red circle, down in the valley). The arrow shows where I shot the Chamois. The city in the background (14 km) is Innsbrück, the river is the Inn.

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3 shots do not make a group, they show a point of aim or impact.
5 shots are a group.

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NitroX
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: André]
#131091 - 01/04/09 04:55 PM

Andre

Thanks for posting. I know when visiting Innsbruck, I looked with longing at those same mountain slopes.

Well done on the Scottish stags as well.

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ozhunter
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: André]
#131114 - 01/04/09 07:43 PM

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When I was a youngster I spent time in possibly the same spot watching Chamois with my Poro Prism Swarovski's, walking down to the Guesthouse at midnight.
Those washed out gully's below where you shot yours look familiar.

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NitroX
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: ozhunter]
#131118 - 01/04/09 08:10 PM

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A 300Mag, be it a H&H, Win or Weatherby.

First time I have seen that photo. Wow.

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AdamTayler
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: grandveneur]
#131565 - 06/04/09 02:33 AM

6.5 to .30 in a light rifle that you can shoot accurately.

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DarylS
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Re: Mountain rifle [Re: AdamTayler]
#131581 - 06/04/09 09:39 AM

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6.5 to .30 in a light rifle that you can shoot accurately.

Absolutely, Adam. I would add .270,.280, Improved's + '06 or '06IMP to the equation. Accuracy is the main criteria - too many hunters I feel, think they've got a terrific long range rifle by the stats pulbished by companies making money off the latest largest calibre, but so few have any experience shooting long range, let alone killing game at long range.

Stalking, crawling, to within 300 meters of a good Stag across the heather is hunting, calling in oose or elk to spitting distant is hunting however shooting from one range to another is shooting, not hunting - in my opinion.

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Daryl

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