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7 mm remington mag on elk
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<blockquote data-quote="COBrad" data-source="post: 918589" data-attributes="member: 1940"><p>That's kinda how I'm looking at it. How far is far enough? It has been quite an education the past two years extending my range from 749 yards with a Cooper .270 sporter to 1402 last year. There is a point where the wind becomes such a huge factor that I frequently won't waste powder because any hit would only be educated luck. </p><p>The load I am using is moved .75" with each .1 mph change in wind speed at 1400 yards. </p><p>I like a little better odds than that. </p><p></p><p>At 13.5 lbs, my LR rifle is not something I want to hike around with very much, and when I hunt elk I cover ground. I like your idea of a long range elk rifle that can also be packed around. I currently use an 8lb, scoped, 270 WSM that has proved to be a deadly marmot gun past 600 yards. Once the range gets out to 800 though, my hit % goes down enough would not shoot at elk at that range</p><p>. </p><p>That's where your 7mm-300 idea comes in. My preference is for a 7 STW, just because dies and cases are easily available and I've done all the wildcatting I care to do. </p><p>My idea is a Ti action, Murphy Ti scope mounts and rings, Manners carbon fiber stock, and a 26" Sendero taper barrel. I want a thousand yard capable rifle with a max weight of 10 lbs, scoped with a serious long range scope. </p><p></p><p>Hmmm... what was it I said earlier about another 10K rifle? </p><p></p><p>Okay, back to your regularly scheduled 7RM thread</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COBrad, post: 918589, member: 1940"] That's kinda how I'm looking at it. How far is far enough? It has been quite an education the past two years extending my range from 749 yards with a Cooper .270 sporter to 1402 last year. There is a point where the wind becomes such a huge factor that I frequently won't waste powder because any hit would only be educated luck. The load I am using is moved .75" with each .1 mph change in wind speed at 1400 yards. I like a little better odds than that. At 13.5 lbs, my LR rifle is not something I want to hike around with very much, and when I hunt elk I cover ground. I like your idea of a long range elk rifle that can also be packed around. I currently use an 8lb, scoped, 270 WSM that has proved to be a deadly marmot gun past 600 yards. Once the range gets out to 800 though, my hit % goes down enough would not shoot at elk at that range . That's where your 7mm-300 idea comes in. My preference is for a 7 STW, just because dies and cases are easily available and I've done all the wildcatting I care to do. My idea is a Ti action, Murphy Ti scope mounts and rings, Manners carbon fiber stock, and a 26" Sendero taper barrel. I want a thousand yard capable rifle with a max weight of 10 lbs, scoped with a serious long range scope. Hmmm... what was it I said earlier about another 10K rifle? Okay, back to your regularly scheduled 7RM thread [/QUOTE]
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