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SwedeSteve · 03-14-2008, 08:22 AM

FMJ- There was quite a few elk taken with Hawken rifles. So bagging one with a Mosin is doable. I envy you your task! I say go for it! Study up on elk and their habits. Figure out what area you want to hunt, buy a topo map and scout it in the off-season. You are going to need good ammo. If you can find someone who reloads, you have time to work up an accurate recipe for your rifle. Then you need to punch a whole lot of paper. Get a good set of binos (my preference) or a spotting scope, so you can scout, and be able to ID game as well. Would love to hear weekly updates of your progress. And as usual, we are all here to help!

03-14-2008, 08:22 AM	#2
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 4,403	FMJ- There was quite a few elk taken with Hawken rifles. So bagging one with a Mosin is doable. I envy you your task! I say go for it! Study up on elk and their habits. Figure out what area you want to hunt, buy a topo map and scout it in the off-season. You are going to need good ammo. If you can find someone who reloads, you have time to work up an accurate recipe for your rifle. Then you need to punch a whole lot of paper. Get a good set of binos (my preference) or a spotting scope, so you can scout, and be able to ID game as well. Would love to hear weekly updates of your progress. And as usual, we are all here to help! __________________ You can tune a piano, but you can't Tuna Fish!