Probably going to be a new muzzle loader something for long range using 209 or vari flame systems. had a cow elk hunt last week using my old Ruger 77/50 and number 11 caps of course snow on the ground mtn roads shut down the last day due to snow, hunting locally I pulled the trigger on a nice fat cow about 100 yds and cap went off and the 777 loose powder did not go bang, anyway fiddling around trying to get a new cap on the inline nipple watching the herd run off, then to top it off the next elk were side by side and couldn't shoot. Poked holes in left 2 bfg tires on my Bronco 9 dollars worth of car wash change to get most of the red clay off the Bronco and I did that on 2 different days. So I'm either going to get a new bolt built to convert the Ruger to a crush fit 209 system or buy a new long range muzzleloader. bought a set of 338 Lapua dies and bullets so I must be looking at one, not a real high priority though. I really don't want a new precision rifle stock more looking at the Weatherby and Christensen arms models but open to others makers if the right deal comes along, I'd be better off just using my trusty 300 Wby and save some jingle.
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