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Light recoiling 600 yard elk rifle w/ muzzel brake
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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 172035" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>Well, I'd suggest getting something on the order of a model 12fvss and get the 300WSM barrel (it will handle heavy enough bullets for 600yd elk). Since you don't have much center fire experience and you'll have the Savage action, I'd then order a 223WSSM barrel (with the large shank). the 223WSSM has the same bolt face as the 300WSM, so switches are easy. Get a Barrel Nut wrench and the go gauges for the 223WSSM and 300WSM. Switch to the 223WSSM barrel and shoot it a ton. The 223 will have almost no recoil and will be very cheap to shoot, its a great coyote rifle (and I know you have those in AZ). You will get all kinds of fun cheap practice shooting and reloading.</p><p></p><p>The model 12 is the varmint rifle and it has the lighter Accutrigger (which is surprisingly good), so you won't need to invest in a better trigger.</p><p></p><p>While you are getting comfortable with the rifle and reloading, you can get a little heavier stock (one of the laminates would be perfect). Then you can put the 300WSM barrel on it and get serious about long range. With experience, the heavy barrel of the model 12 and a laminate stock, you wont need a muzzle brake at all. However, if you do need a brake, you can mark your barrel, ship it off and have one installed; meanwhile you can be shooting the 223.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p>AJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 172035, member: 4885"] Well, I'd suggest getting something on the order of a model 12fvss and get the 300WSM barrel (it will handle heavy enough bullets for 600yd elk). Since you don't have much center fire experience and you'll have the Savage action, I'd then order a 223WSSM barrel (with the large shank). the 223WSSM has the same bolt face as the 300WSM, so switches are easy. Get a Barrel Nut wrench and the go gauges for the 223WSSM and 300WSM. Switch to the 223WSSM barrel and shoot it a ton. The 223 will have almost no recoil and will be very cheap to shoot, its a great coyote rifle (and I know you have those in AZ). You will get all kinds of fun cheap practice shooting and reloading. The model 12 is the varmint rifle and it has the lighter Accutrigger (which is surprisingly good), so you won't need to invest in a better trigger. While you are getting comfortable with the rifle and reloading, you can get a little heavier stock (one of the laminates would be perfect). Then you can put the 300WSM barrel on it and get serious about long range. With experience, the heavy barrel of the model 12 and a laminate stock, you wont need a muzzle brake at all. However, if you do need a brake, you can mark your barrel, ship it off and have one installed; meanwhile you can be shooting the 223. Hope this helps, AJ [/QUOTE]
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