I am still relatively new to all of this. A life long friend of mine recently moved from CA to OR. While up there he has moved from the realm of consumer to hunter gather. He is scheduling a elk hunt next year and has invited me to come up and participate in what would be my first big game expedition. The only hunting I have done has been for quail.
Here is the question. I have a Marlin 1875 .45/70. Will I need to go out and purchase a bolt action rifle to more fully enjoy myself, or will my current rifle be adaquate for such a trip?
I have some time still to purchase as it is next year, but if I can save the money for other things, that would be my preferance.
Also, I do not have a scope on my rifle. I know the ballistics on a .45 diminish significantly after about 200 yrds, so I never thought about using one.
Any thoughts and insight would be appreciated.
palehorse
Here is the question. I have a Marlin 1875 .45/70. Will I need to go out and purchase a bolt action rifle to more fully enjoy myself, or will my current rifle be adaquate for such a trip?
I have some time still to purchase as it is next year, but if I can save the money for other things, that would be my preferance.
Also, I do not have a scope on my rifle. I know the ballistics on a .45 diminish significantly after about 200 yrds, so I never thought about using one.
Any thoughts and insight would be appreciated.
palehorse