Goharley
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My father-in-law is sending me a Parker-Hale .308 because he's a great guy and thinks I'm the best son-in-law he has.  Being the only one helps, too.
So what can someone tell me about this gun? Other than weapons that start with a "M" (M16, M203, M4, M249) I don't know much about guns. I think this gun is about 30 years old or more. What's it worth? Good for elk?
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KENAIKING
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>.308 is a real great round. You should have no problem taking elk with a 200 grain partition or failsafe. for deer and other small game a 150gr should work. If you reload finding a good round should be pretty easy.
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BobK
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Parker-Hale rifles, though usually of British manufacture, are not especially "collectible". Some are based on sporterized military actions. But most are pretty good shooters, though, and should make a good hunting rifle. I am a fan of 165-gr. bullets for "all-around" use. They work well.
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KENAIKING
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Yep, I too run the 165gr out of my .06 for most game in alaska. Great round.
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steelheadstan
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.308 is pleanty of gun for elk. This could start a whole new argument, but like the ladies say size really doesn't matter it is how you use it. I would only use a 200 grain bullet in heavy timber for a .308. The .308 has poor ballistics for this bullet. It can only push it about 2400fps dead on at a 100yds will drop 22 inches at 300 yds and you lose all your knock down power. 165 grains have good ballistics for a .308. That said I shoot a .338 Mag with a .225 grain bullet for Idaho elk, but my wife and daughter have killed them with a .270 and a 140 grain Nosler bullet. Just my observations.
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KingFisher85
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I have a Parker-Hale "mountain rifle" I believe, chambered in the 300 win mag.
Dang good shooter, to bad I don't shoot it more.
I mostly use a 308win for deer/elk hunting, pushing a 165gr max hot hand load out there. 300 yards, an elk is nothing to worrie about!
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I really like Parker Hale rifles. Let me know what model it is and I can tell you a little about it. If you are interested in selling it please let me know. Choctaw.
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