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mapsjanhere · August 21, 2011, 09:01 AM

There I was at Sportmen's, and it's pouring outside. And somehow my thoughts wander to the fact that in weather like that I wouldn't want to drag out any of my elk guns. And I have a "once in a lifetime" trophy tag for this year, so no "I wait till the weather gets better".
And there was a pretty little Tikka T3 stainless w/ plastic stock on sale, perfect for mudbogging or sleet. I went with the 308 since I didn't have one in that caliber, and I figured if the weather is so bad that I carry this I probably won't be doing any 300 yard + shots.

August 21, 2011, 09:01 AM	#1
mapsjanhere Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2009 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 2,832	Ever bought a gun because of the weather? There I was at Sportmen's, and it's pouring outside. And somehow my thoughts wander to the fact that in weather like that I wouldn't want to drag out any of my elk guns. And I have a "once in a lifetime" trophy tag for this year, so no "I wait till the weather gets better". And there was a pretty little Tikka T3 stainless w/ plastic stock on sale, perfect for mudbogging or sleet. I went with the 308 since I didn't have one in that caliber, and I figured if the weather is so bad that I carry this I probably won't be doing any 300 yard + shots. __________________ I used to love being able to hit hard at 1000 yards. As I get older I find hitting a mini ram at 200 yards with the 22 oddly more satisfying.