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Help picking the wife’s new elk rig
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<blockquote data-quote="ElCidAviator" data-source="post: 2620187" data-attributes="member: 119571"><p>My wife is currently shooting a CA Mesa in 6.5 PRC. It's a fine gun, but a little heavy and I think the 6.5 PRC is a little on the weak side for elk. It's a fine cartridge, but I find myself pushing it really hard to get to the energy levels that I think (which maybe isn't true) are necessary.</p><p></p><p>My wife isn't particularly recoil sensitive, but no one likes getting beat up behind the trigger. For reference, she shoots my suppressed Fierce .28 Nosler and Weatherby Vanguard 30-06 without issue. </p><p></p><p>So she's in the market for a lighter rifle, that has just a little more horsepower. She always picks the rifle and I always pick the cartridge. She likes the traditional stock of her CA, so the new CA FFT is at the top of our list. We are leaning toward a shorter rifle suppressed with a K can for recoil mitigation. I'm thinking something in the 20-22 inch barrel with a 4-6 inch suppressor would be ideal.</p><p></p><p>Our price range is $2200 or less. </p><p></p><p>So here's the questions:</p><p>Which cartridge should I be looking at?</p><p></p><p>Currently kicking around the 7 RM, .280 AI, 7 SAUM and maybe the .300wsm. I'm leaning toward the 7 RM, because I can find loads toward the minimum powder charges that satisfy the power needs for elk out of a 20 inch barrel, but I have room to move up in power if necessary. </p><p></p><p>What other rifles should I have her try out? Keep in mind she likes a tradition stock and weight is crucial. She has tried Kimbers but the trigger is to long of a reach for her hands. She's not fond of Tikkas or Brownings. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ElCidAviator, post: 2620187, member: 119571"] My wife is currently shooting a CA Mesa in 6.5 PRC. It’s a fine gun, but a little heavy and I think the 6.5 PRC is a little on the weak side for elk. It’s a fine cartridge, but I find myself pushing it really hard to get to the energy levels that I think (which maybe isn’t true) are necessary. My wife isn’t particularly recoil sensitive, but no one likes getting beat up behind the trigger. For reference, she shoots my suppressed Fierce .28 Nosler and Weatherby Vanguard 30-06 without issue. So she’s in the market for a lighter rifle, that has just a little more horsepower. She always picks the rifle and I always pick the cartridge. She likes the traditional stock of her CA, so the new CA FFT is at the top of our list. We are leaning toward a shorter rifle suppressed with a K can for recoil mitigation. I’m thinking something in the 20-22 inch barrel with a 4-6 inch suppressor would be ideal. Our price range is $2200 or less. So here’s the questions: Which cartridge should I be looking at? Currently kicking around the 7 RM, .280 AI, 7 SAUM and maybe the .300wsm. I’m leaning toward the 7 RM, because I can find loads toward the minimum powder charges that satisfy the power needs for elk out of a 20 inch barrel, but I have room to move up in power if necessary. What other rifles should I have her try out? Keep in mind she likes a tradition stock and weight is crucial. She has tried Kimbers but the trigger is to long of a reach for her hands. She’s not fond of Tikkas or Brownings. Thanks in advance! [/QUOTE]
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