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<blockquote data-quote="358norma" data-source="post: 3053156" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>Just an opinion here, but I would buy a Kimber Montanta in 30-06. Maybe screw a break on it if I had problems with the recoil. I would put a Leupold or maybe a Swarovski on it using Tally LW mounts, and use the rest of the money for a good guide in a good unit somewhere out west. Spend your time doing research on guides and hunting units. Then spend time actually shooting your rifle. Get very proficient at shooting 200 yards kneeling, standing, and prone. Throw in a quick 100 yard dash before shooting a couple of days to really learn breathing control while shooting. You need a little of that at 5000+ feet in altitude, where elk live normally. Then let your guide put you within 200 yards of an elk. Your guide, your shoulders, back, and legs will be very happy with you in the end. Yes, you can shoot elk at 1000 yards off the back of an ATV, but the horseback ride or pack in to elk country will mean a lot more to you in 20 years. And if you ever get separated from from your ammo during a trip (airlines lost it...) you have a good chance of buying some old 06' wherever you are. Again, just an opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="358norma, post: 3053156, member: 10178"] Just an opinion here, but I would buy a Kimber Montanta in 30-06. Maybe screw a break on it if I had problems with the recoil. I would put a Leupold or maybe a Swarovski on it using Tally LW mounts, and use the rest of the money for a good guide in a good unit somewhere out west. Spend your time doing research on guides and hunting units. Then spend time actually shooting your rifle. Get very proficient at shooting 200 yards kneeling, standing, and prone. Throw in a quick 100 yard dash before shooting a couple of days to really learn breathing control while shooting. You need a little of that at 5000+ feet in altitude, where elk live normally. Then let your guide put you within 200 yards of an elk. Your guide, your shoulders, back, and legs will be very happy with you in the end. Yes, you can shoot elk at 1000 yards off the back of an ATV, but the horseback ride or pack in to elk country will mean a lot more to you in 20 years. And if you ever get separated from from your ammo during a trip (airlines lost it...) you have a good chance of buying some old 06' wherever you are. Again, just an opinion. [/QUOTE]
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