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Right on the money. I wouldn't trade my XL7 in .270 for a 700+cash! Well, depends on how much cash! But, he's got the idea...go with what you like and what you can perform with, whether it be a $300 rig or a $1500 rig. As someone else stated, if you're shooting a fairly accurate gun already, I would definitely worry more about upgrading optics first. I have harvested deer with a $30 walmart scope just fine, but my new hand-me-down Nikon Monarch makes me wonder how I ever got by without it! Most of all, spend some time on the range...its not only smart/ethical, but have some fun with it!

Time on the range is definately required on my end.

The gun was sited in but can tell I need to spend more time with it an dpaln to do so to become more comfortable with the site, breathing, squeezing vs pulling, etc.. then one day I can brag on accuracy .

kp

Getting your trigger pull lightened will help alot.

You've got the idea. Yes, depending on what you've got, trigger pull can help/hurt dramatically. In a stalk hunting situation, I don't really like going below 3 lbs. Also, don't forget to try different cartridge formulations. Some rifles are weired about what they like and what they don't.

What caliber is the Remington 700? I may be interested...

its a 30-06. Its not for sale. It has a lot more sentimental value than monetary value.

Well, it was worth a try...Gig'em Ag

Youtube has great tips and vids

One of the best pieces of advice I got from my father on hunting that concerns rifle vs bullet vs game was; The animal don't give a crap what bullet hits them, or what type of gun it came from, all that matters is the bullet hit them where you wanted to.

Last 3 years I've killed everything in my cheap pentax scope mounted on top of a Rem 710 chambed for a .270, this was a bull elk, cow elk, a few hogs, and a couple deer. This year I got a Rem sportser 78 in .308 and taken a doe with it so far.

Swimfan, congrats on the buck, first one will always be your favorite! Welcome to THF and enjoy the knowledge everyone has, even if it's a debate on '06 vs .270 or Nikon vs leoupould.

Everyone hunts diffrent and every ranch/lease is diffrent, just get outside and enjoy it while we still can.

The only thing I'll add pertains to hogs. Before I shoot, I determine if a hog is the right size by guessing whether I can pick him/her up by myself and put it on the tailgate. That's about 100 lbs. I actually do pick it up and set it on the tailgate cause that's where I process it. I don't gut a hog. I slice the skin down the back, filet out both backstraps, and contine cutting the skin along the backside of the hams. After I've skinned the hams, I remove them and throw the rest of the hog to the coyotes/hogs/ants/etc.

Once you take the backstraps and hams, there's not enough meat on the carcass to warrant getting your hands dirty. After I "process" a hog, all I have to wash off my hands is fat. That's just my method. I'm not saying it's the best or only method.

Great advice and insights, they are surely appreciated.

I agree about just being able to get out and enjoy the time in the field- relates direclty with getting out on the water.. escaping all of work's stresses and such.

May not make it this weekend but will try to get abck out there prior to S. Zone closing until November.

kp