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Help picking the wife’s new elk rig
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 2620960" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>I shoot a 7mm WSM loaded down to 2850 fps with 168 gr. VLD Bergers. It is a Browning Mountain Ti at 5.5 lb rifle bare, and 6.5 with scope and sling. It has DRT kills fon elk (and everything else) out to 340 yards. It still has 1974 ft-lbs of energy at 500 yards (at 7000 ft. elev.). How far do you want to shoot? I'd be comfortable with 1500 ft-lbs., which takes me out to 790 yards. Further than I would shoot.</p><p></p><p>If I had it to do over again, I might go with a .270 WSM. Cases are easier to find, the neck is longer, and now quaility bullets are available. The difference between .277 and .284 won't be felt by the elk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 2620960, member: 29323"] I shoot a 7mm WSM loaded down to 2850 fps with 168 gr. VLD Bergers. It is a Browning Mountain Ti at 5.5 lb rifle bare, and 6.5 with scope and sling. It has DRT kills fon elk (and everything else) out to 340 yards. It still has 1974 ft-lbs of energy at 500 yards (at 7000 ft. elev.). How far do you want to shoot? I'd be comfortable with 1500 ft-lbs., which takes me out to 790 yards. Further than I would shoot. If I had it to do over again, I might go with a .270 WSM. Cases are easier to find, the neck is longer, and now quaility bullets are available. The difference between .277 and .284 won't be felt by the elk. [/QUOTE]
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