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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 2735720" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>Because of this, I would suggest against the 28 nosler. I prefer a 30 cal for elk anyway. </p><p></p><p>Honestly, for 800 and in, on a gun you would be able to shoot a lot, I would build a 300 wsm on a medium length action. With any barrel length 20"+ or so, you will get more than enough performance with a 200+ grain Berger or similar bullet with a good bc to have authority at those ranges, the WSM is an easy round to load for, tune, and keep in tune (why it is so popular in some benchrest classes), and you will get a lot of rounds out of your barrel, so that means a lot of practice with the gun you intend to use, and recoil will be manageable even without a brake in a mid weight gun, and a pleasure to shoot with an efficient brake or suppressed. </p><p></p><p>Or if you want to save money, your 300 wm is just a little more juice, and you already have it. Outfit it with a good optic, some quality components and work up a load, if you haven't already. But, a 300 wsm is a good excuse to build another rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 2735720, member: 87243"] Because of this, I would suggest against the 28 nosler. I prefer a 30 cal for elk anyway. Honestly, for 800 and in, on a gun you would be able to shoot a lot, I would build a 300 wsm on a medium length action. With any barrel length 20"+ or so, you will get more than enough performance with a 200+ grain Berger or similar bullet with a good bc to have authority at those ranges, the WSM is an easy round to load for, tune, and keep in tune (why it is so popular in some benchrest classes), and you will get a lot of rounds out of your barrel, so that means a lot of practice with the gun you intend to use, and recoil will be manageable even without a brake in a mid weight gun, and a pleasure to shoot with an efficient brake or suppressed. Or if you want to save money, your 300 wm is just a little more juice, and you already have it. Outfit it with a good optic, some quality components and work up a load, if you haven't already. But, a 300 wsm is a good excuse to build another rifle. [/QUOTE]
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