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Advice on 1000 yard elk hunting rig?
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<blockquote data-quote="MTsmith" data-source="post: 1503245" data-attributes="member: 69117"><p>Before this year, I thought long range hunting was 500 yards for elk and deer using numerous .264 caliber guns.</p><p>I then went to Colorado and shot my buddy's long range custom 300 WM and took a nice six point bull at 902 yards. Watching that vapor trail and then the shock wave through the elk was incredible. Now I need my own true long range elk gun. </p><p>His gun is a modified 7mm Ruger M77 with a 30" bull Douglas barrel shooting 210 Nosl LRAB at 2887fps. This gun weighs in at 15#. This combo was devastating and dropped the bull on the spot.</p><p>I have quite a few potential 30 cal "donor" guns to customize but I thought I'd pick people's minds as to their input. </p><p>I'm in fairly good shape and condition and don't mind packing a 15# gun a few miles and I'm waffling between sticking with a heavier 30 cal bullet or asking a gunsmith to put me together a good 28 nosler throated for heavier bullets (195 Berger?).</p><p>Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.</p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MTsmith, post: 1503245, member: 69117"] Before this year, I thought long range hunting was 500 yards for elk and deer using numerous .264 caliber guns. I then went to Colorado and shot my buddy's long range custom 300 WM and took a nice six point bull at 902 yards. Watching that vapor trail and then the shock wave through the elk was incredible. Now I need my own true long range elk gun. His gun is a modified 7mm Ruger M77 with a 30" bull Douglas barrel shooting 210 Nosl LRAB at 2887fps. This gun weighs in at 15#. This combo was devastating and dropped the bull on the spot. I have quite a few potential 30 cal "donor" guns to customize but I thought I'd pick people's minds as to their input. I'm in fairly good shape and condition and don't mind packing a 15# gun a few miles and I'm waffling between sticking with a heavier 30 cal bullet or asking a gunsmith to put me together a good 28 nosler throated for heavier bullets (195 Berger?). Any thoughts or input would be appreciated. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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