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i want a gun that can go the distance
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 256272" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Your Sendro platform sounds like a good option and maybe the best for a factory. You might get a tack driver out of the box? I agree with the others though, that a custom will most likely be a better LR tool. I also agree with the assessment on calibers. Depending on far you want to shoot and if you want to shoot game, the 308 is a little light for LR hunting and the 300 WM runs out of punch around 1000 yds. Here is a list of good LR hunters that will deliver a good amount of velocity and momentum down range.</p><p> </p><p>7mm RUM</p><p>300 RUM</p><p>338 Rum</p><p>338 EDGE</p><p>338 Lapua</p><p> </p><p>There are definitely others, but these are good basic ones. The 7mm STW is good and I would probably pick it or the 7mm Dakota over the 300 WM. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. The 7mm's have a good velocity to bullet BC ratio and are very efficient at delivering bullets down range. When you start shooting the 300 RUM and bigger, you are going to get major recoil and will probably want a brake. Their advantage of course, is that they can deliver a bigger payload and thump down range. In elk country, a 7mm RUM will deliver a 180 gr bullet about 1200-1400 yds down range with a velocity of 1800 fps and momentum of about 46 ft lbs, depending on elevation. This would probably be my limit on an elk. One of the mentioned 338's could reach a little farther, but not a lot without chancing a non opening bullet. But they would have more thump with a 300 gr bullet vs a 180 gr bullet.</p><p> </p><p>That's a little over view for you - there are lot's of options and there is a ton of info and experience on this site. Read as much as you can and then go with what fits your needs.</p><p> </p><p>Good shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 256272, member: 11717"] Your Sendro platform sounds like a good option and maybe the best for a factory. You might get a tack driver out of the box? I agree with the others though, that a custom will most likely be a better LR tool. I also agree with the assessment on calibers. Depending on far you want to shoot and if you want to shoot game, the 308 is a little light for LR hunting and the 300 WM runs out of punch around 1000 yds. Here is a list of good LR hunters that will deliver a good amount of velocity and momentum down range. 7mm RUM 300 RUM 338 Rum 338 EDGE 338 Lapua There are definitely others, but these are good basic ones. The 7mm STW is good and I would probably pick it or the 7mm Dakota over the 300 WM. They all have their advantages and disadvantages. The 7mm's have a good velocity to bullet BC ratio and are very efficient at delivering bullets down range. When you start shooting the 300 RUM and bigger, you are going to get major recoil and will probably want a brake. Their advantage of course, is that they can deliver a bigger payload and thump down range. In elk country, a 7mm RUM will deliver a 180 gr bullet about 1200-1400 yds down range with a velocity of 1800 fps and momentum of about 46 ft lbs, depending on elevation. This would probably be my limit on an elk. One of the mentioned 338's could reach a little farther, but not a lot without chancing a non opening bullet. But they would have more thump with a 300 gr bullet vs a 180 gr bullet. That's a little over view for you - there are lot's of options and there is a ton of info and experience on this site. Read as much as you can and then go with what fits your needs. Good shooting. [/QUOTE]
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