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<blockquote data-quote="midnightmalloy" data-source="post: 1419108" data-attributes="member: 25605"><p>I work backwards:</p><p></p><p>1. Determine what the largest animal you want to hunt</p><p>2. Determine the longest distance you want to be able to ethically harvest that animal</p><p>3. Determine the maximum amount of money you want to spend for the entire build. </p><p></p><p>Once these questions are answered it's easier to guide someone in the right direction. You can then answer more difficult questions such as:</p><p>-how much do I want the finished rifle to weigh </p><p>-how much recoil can I actually handle repeatedly </p><p>- do I reload and if so what is my reloading skill level</p><p>-am I willing to do a wildcat, obscure or a standard cartridge </p><p></p><p>I will give you my personal example on my last build. </p><p>-hunting elk</p><p>-longest shot in the field is 800 yards</p><p>-wanted to spend less than $6000 total</p><p>-I'm sensitive to repeated heavy recoil on the range (over 20 shots) but am fine in the field executing shots with a heavier recoiling rifle</p><p>-I reload and am comfortable with advanced reloading techniques </p><p>-I'm fine with obscure cartridges but I do not want to fire form or do any case forming. </p><p></p><p>So what did I do?</p><p></p><p>I built a 7mm Blaser Magnum, 26" Proof research carbon barrel with brake and thread protector, manners eh-1, leupold vx-6hd 3-18x44 tmoa, shooting 195 berger EOL bullets at 2900 FPS. </p><p></p><p>-2000 ft lbs of energy at 800 yards</p><p>- weights 8.6 lbs</p><p>-removable brake lets me practice with less recoil but I can throw the thread protector on to hunt with as the few shots I take while hunting the increased recoil is worth it to reduce the noise</p><p>-7mm Blaser Magnum has available brass, has the dimensions I find produce good accuracy such as a 30 set shoulder and minimum body taper and a long neck, but I don't have to form brass. </p><p></p><p>That's my approach! Let me know if I can help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="midnightmalloy, post: 1419108, member: 25605"] I work backwards: 1. Determine what the largest animal you want to hunt 2. Determine the longest distance you want to be able to ethically harvest that animal 3. Determine the maximum amount of money you want to spend for the entire build. Once these questions are answered it’s easier to guide someone in the right direction. You can then answer more difficult questions such as: -how much do I want the finished rifle to weigh -how much recoil can I actually handle repeatedly - do I reload and if so what is my reloading skill level -am I willing to do a wildcat, obscure or a standard cartridge I will give you my personal example on my last build. -hunting elk -longest shot in the field is 800 yards -wanted to spend less than $6000 total -I’m sensitive to repeated heavy recoil on the range (over 20 shots) but am fine in the field executing shots with a heavier recoiling rifle -I reload and am comfortable with advanced reloading techniques -I’m fine with obscure cartridges but I do not want to fire form or do any case forming. So what did I do? I built a 7mm Blaser Magnum, 26” Proof research carbon barrel with brake and thread protector, manners eh-1, leupold vx-6hd 3-18x44 tmoa, shooting 195 berger EOL bullets at 2900 FPS. -2000 ft lbs of energy at 800 yards - weights 8.6 lbs -removable brake lets me practice with less recoil but I can throw the thread protector on to hunt with as the few shots I take while hunting the increased recoil is worth it to reduce the noise -7mm Blaser Magnum has available brass, has the dimensions I find produce good accuracy such as a 30 set shoulder and minimum body taper and a long neck, but I don’t have to form brass. That’s my approach! Let me know if I can help! [/QUOTE]
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