Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

In <oRaZb.72$RO3.31392@news.uswest.net> Kevin Sperle wrote:
> I've got a buddy trying to sell me his "barely used" Weatherby
> Vanguard Synthetic 7mm Rem Mag. Actually it is in great shape and I
> know he's only hunted with it once or twice. I know the vanguards are
> made specifically for Wal-Mart and the actions are produced by Howa
> out of Japan instead of by Weatherby though.

If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington cartridge
and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will show off my
Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge. It's a custom
model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece of wood which was
built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad traded a chainsaw and
some labor for it around the time I was born.

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Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

I know squat about hunting, but I will second Mike's suggestion that 32s and
good technique will get you to most of the places that you will want to go.
A shovel and a tow strap will get to the places that technique leaves you
short of, or get you out of places you attacked with too much enthusiasm and
too little technique.



"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:gK9Zb.98$3F6.22375@news.uswest.net...
> Geez, I think trying to decide between rifle models and caibers is just as
> bad as learning about gearing and crawl ratios and tire size. You ask 5
> different people the same question and will probably get 6 different
> answers!
>
> Example A:
> Q: What should I buy for an elk rifle (maybe hunt deer and antelope some
> day)?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet to
> consistently bring down elk"
> Person 2: "All you need is a well placed shot with a .270 and a 150 grain
> bullet"
> Person 3: "You want a 7mm and 175 grain bullet for the best all around
> stopping power and resonable recoil"
> Person 4: "No.... you need a .300 magnum and 220 grain bullet!"
>
> Example B:
> Q: What's the best tire size/gears to run for a daily driver and moderate
> off road?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST 35" tires with 4.56 gears"
> Person 2: "All you need is 32" tires and some driving ability to get up
> anything" Mike R. ;-)
> Person 3: "You want a 33" tire with 4.10 gears for the best all around
> power and reasonble handling"
> Person 4: "No.... you need 44" swampers and 5.89's!"
>
> Sorry, slow day at work and I've been trying to make up my mind on my
> upcoming first rifle purchase. Feel free to lend opinions, everyone else
> has :-)
>
>

Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

I know squat about hunting, but I will second Mike's suggestion that 32s and
good technique will get you to most of the places that you will want to go.
A shovel and a tow strap will get to the places that technique leaves you
short of, or get you out of places you attacked with too much enthusiasm and
too little technique.



"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:gK9Zb.98$3F6.22375@news.uswest.net...
> Geez, I think trying to decide between rifle models and caibers is just as
> bad as learning about gearing and crawl ratios and tire size. You ask 5
> different people the same question and will probably get 6 different
> answers!
>
> Example A:
> Q: What should I buy for an elk rifle (maybe hunt deer and antelope some
> day)?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet to
> consistently bring down elk"
> Person 2: "All you need is a well placed shot with a .270 and a 150 grain
> bullet"
> Person 3: "You want a 7mm and 175 grain bullet for the best all around
> stopping power and resonable recoil"
> Person 4: "No.... you need a .300 magnum and 220 grain bullet!"
>
> Example B:
> Q: What's the best tire size/gears to run for a daily driver and moderate
> off road?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST 35" tires with 4.56 gears"
> Person 2: "All you need is 32" tires and some driving ability to get up
> anything" Mike R. ;-)
> Person 3: "You want a 33" tire with 4.10 gears for the best all around
> power and reasonble handling"
> Person 4: "No.... you need 44" swampers and 5.89's!"
>
> Sorry, slow day at work and I've been trying to make up my mind on my
> upcoming first rifle purchase. Feel free to lend opinions, everyone else
> has :-)
>
>

Re: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

I know squat about hunting, but I will second Mike's suggestion that 32s and
good technique will get you to most of the places that you will want to go.
A shovel and a tow strap will get to the places that technique leaves you
short of, or get you out of places you attacked with too much enthusiasm and
too little technique.



"Kevin Sperle" <ksperle@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:gK9Zb.98$3F6.22375@news.uswest.net...
> Geez, I think trying to decide between rifle models and caibers is just as
> bad as learning about gearing and crawl ratios and tire size. You ask 5
> different people the same question and will probably get 6 different
> answers!
>
> Example A:
> Q: What should I buy for an elk rifle (maybe hunt deer and antelope some
> day)?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST a 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet to
> consistently bring down elk"
> Person 2: "All you need is a well placed shot with a .270 and a 150 grain
> bullet"
> Person 3: "You want a 7mm and 175 grain bullet for the best all around
> stopping power and resonable recoil"
> Person 4: "No.... you need a .300 magnum and 220 grain bullet!"
>
> Example B:
> Q: What's the best tire size/gears to run for a daily driver and moderate
> off road?
> Person 1: "You need at LEAST 35" tires with 4.56 gears"
> Person 2: "All you need is 32" tires and some driving ability to get up
> anything" Mike R. ;-)
> Person 3: "You want a 33" tire with 4.10 gears for the best all around
> power and reasonble handling"
> Person 4: "No.... you need 44" swampers and 5.89's!"
>
> Sorry, slow day at work and I've been trying to make up my mind on my
> upcoming first rifle purchase. Feel free to lend opinions, everyone else
> has :-)
>
>

Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Del Rawlins wrote:
>
> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington cartridge
> and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will show off my
> Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge. It's a custom
> model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece of wood which was
> built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad traded a chainsaw and
> some labor for it around the time I was born.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
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Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Del Rawlins wrote:
>
> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington cartridge
> and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will show off my
> Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge. It's a custom
> model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece of wood which was
> built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad traded a chainsaw and
> some labor for it around the time I was born.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
> Remove _kills_spammers_ to reply via email.
> Unofficial Bearhawk FAQ website:
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Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Del Rawlins wrote:
>
> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington cartridge
> and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will show off my
> Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge. It's a custom
> model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece of wood which was
> built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad traded a chainsaw and
> some labor for it around the time I was born.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------
> Del Rawlins- del@_kills_spammers_rawlinsbrothers.org
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Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

It fits just fine in the rack of my '73 Chevy pickup, and has for the
last 30 or so years. Both were acquired around the same time but as I
did not come along until '74, my recollection is more than a bit fuzzy.
I have a more appropriate weapon for the TJ:

http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/jeeps/tjgnrack.html

That's a 7 pound, .458 caliber rifle with an 18.5" barrel that throws a
350 grain bullet at around 2000 feet/sec. It gets your attention, to
say the least.

In <4036741F.58CE42E5@cox.net> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
>>
>> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington
>> cartridge and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will
>> show off my Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge.
>> It's a custom model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece
>> of wood which was built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad
>> traded a chainsaw and some labor for it around the time I was born.

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Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

It fits just fine in the rack of my '73 Chevy pickup, and has for the
last 30 or so years. Both were acquired around the same time but as I
did not come along until '74, my recollection is more than a bit fuzzy.
I have a more appropriate weapon for the TJ:

http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/jeeps/tjgnrack.html

That's a 7 pound, .458 caliber rifle with an 18.5" barrel that throws a
350 grain bullet at around 2000 feet/sec. It gets your attention, to
say the least.

In <4036741F.58CE42E5@cox.net> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
>>
>> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington
>> cartridge and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will
>> show off my Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge.
>> It's a custom model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece
>> of wood which was built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad
>> traded a chainsaw and some labor for it around the time I was born.

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Re: OT: Hunting vs. Off-roading
 

It fits just fine in the rack of my '73 Chevy pickup, and has for the
last 30 or so years. Both were acquired around the same time but as I
did not come along until '74, my recollection is more than a bit fuzzy.
I have a more appropriate weapon for the TJ:

http://www.rawlinsbrothers.org/jeeps/tjgnrack.html

That's a 7 pound, .458 caliber rifle with an 18.5" barrel that throws a
350 grain bullet at around 2000 feet/sec. It gets your attention, to
say the least.

In <4036741F.58CE42E5@cox.net> L.W.(ßill) ------ III wrote:
> Carbine sized, nice, perfect for you TJ.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Del Rawlins wrote:
>>
>> If you buy the Weatherby rifle chambered in the 7mm Remington
>> cartridge and ever make it to Alaska, stop in to see me and I will
>> show off my Remington rifle chambered in the 7mm Weatherby cartridge.
>> It's a custom model 721 with about a 26" barrel on a beautiful piece
>> of wood which was built sometime back in the 60s I think. My dad
>> traded a chainsaw and some labor for it around the time I was born.

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