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<blockquote data-quote="littlebighorn" data-source="post: 2149609" data-attributes="member: 112108"><p>20 years ago I bought a 300WSM and after a few years I had a break installed. It's a Browning light weight that I bought specifically for my first sheep hunt in 2004. I have enough confidence in it that I used it on two more sheep hunts and after installing a good scope I gained confidence that I could take it on most any hunt , even elk, and shoot out to 700 yds. It does not give up anything to a 300WM so I would agree that if you want to still use it you can.</p><p></p><p>That said, I also like "new toys". and I don't blame you a bit if you want something different.</p><p>Four years ago, I had a friend put together a 6.5 Creedmoor for my last Sheep hunt. (Stone). I liked it so much I then had him remodel an old 7mm Rem Mag into a 28 Nosler specifically for a big bull elk at distance. That is now my extended long range rifle.</p><p>I'm in the twilight of my hunting career and I have more expendable income than ever. I'm old enough to easily be your grandpa, but with that in mind I was having so much fun with my new toys, I had him turn a 257 Roberts into a 6.5X284 for smaller game long range options.</p><p></p><p>You have lots of choices. I'd say think carefully about what you "need" as opposed to what you "want". Think specifically about what game you will hunt with it and know if you start going down the "rabbit hole" I jumped into, it could be expensive! Best of luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="littlebighorn, post: 2149609, member: 112108"] 20 years ago I bought a 300WSM and after a few years I had a break installed. It's a Browning light weight that I bought specifically for my first sheep hunt in 2004. I have enough confidence in it that I used it on two more sheep hunts and after installing a good scope I gained confidence that I could take it on most any hunt , even elk, and shoot out to 700 yds. It does not give up anything to a 300WM so I would agree that if you want to still use it you can. That said, I also like "new toys". and I don't blame you a bit if you want something different. Four years ago, I had a friend put together a 6.5 Creedmoor for my last Sheep hunt. (Stone). I liked it so much I then had him remodel an old 7mm Rem Mag into a 28 Nosler specifically for a big bull elk at distance. That is now my extended long range rifle. I'm in the twilight of my hunting career and I have more expendable income than ever. I'm old enough to easily be your grandpa, but with that in mind I was having so much fun with my new toys, I had him turn a 257 Roberts into a 6.5X284 for smaller game long range options. You have lots of choices. I'd say think carefully about what you "need" as opposed to what you "want". Think specifically about what game you will hunt with it and know if you start going down the "rabbit hole" I jumped into, it could be expensive! Best of luck. [/QUOTE]
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