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600 yd rifle for Elk & Deer
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Courtney" data-source="post: 944221" data-attributes="member: 28191"><p>There were some good Rem 700s made in the 1970s and 1980s. If the barrel has been cared for and isn't shot out, you might have a shooter. I like your idea for a Leupold VX-III. I put 6.5-20's on our 600 yard guns. If your rifle will do it, that scope can get you shooting 3" groups at 600. The 3.5-10 and 4.5-14 scores are OK, but start to get iffy at 600 yards, especially for older eyes.</p><p></p><p>Factory ammo has several down sides for long range work. There are few (or no) heavy, high BC bullets available. Most factory ammo falls a couple hundred fps below factory velocity specs (esp in a shorter ADL barrel). You can't tune seating depth and powder charge for optimal accuracy. Other than getting a Leupold scope, becoming a reloader will do more for making your rifle shoot at long range than most of the customizations you've mentioned. A new 28" custom heavier barrel is your best shot short of becoming a reloader.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Courtney, post: 944221, member: 28191"] There were some good Rem 700s made in the 1970s and 1980s. If the barrel has been cared for and isn't shot out, you might have a shooter. I like your idea for a Leupold VX-III. I put 6.5-20's on our 600 yard guns. If your rifle will do it, that scope can get you shooting 3" groups at 600. The 3.5-10 and 4.5-14 scores are OK, but start to get iffy at 600 yards, especially for older eyes. Factory ammo has several down sides for long range work. There are few (or no) heavy, high BC bullets available. Most factory ammo falls a couple hundred fps below factory velocity specs (esp in a shorter ADL barrel). You can't tune seating depth and powder charge for optimal accuracy. Other than getting a Leupold scope, becoming a reloader will do more for making your rifle shoot at long range than most of the customizations you've mentioned. A new 28" custom heavier barrel is your best shot short of becoming a reloader. [/QUOTE]
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