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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2598298" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>AZ native here too. </p><p></p><p>Compared to mulies, Coues are TINY. </p><p>If you are really set on another .270Win, the 140-150 is actually plenty for 700 yard Coues hunting. And a 1:10" is enough to spin them. Unless you are looking for a reason to rebarrel. Then, I would go 1:8", and plan to run the 165 NABLR, 170 Elite (my choice), or 175 Sierra TMK.</p><p></p><p>If you don't hunt elk with your rifle, I would suggest a caliber swap. Since you don't handload though, it is hard to make that suggestion. But, if you are willing to buy new custom dies, with a Standard bolt face, I would look at the 6.5 Sherman. You won't get headstamped brass, so don't plan to take it to Mexico. But put a 1:7.5" twist 6.5mm barrel on, run a 140 (at 3200fps+) to 156 (3050fps+), and watch the magic happen. I have a buddy who pushes a 140 Elite at 3300+ in his 26". </p><p></p><p>I hate to say this....you could leave the .270 as is, and buy a 6.5CM. Or a .260 Rem. Run a 130 @ 2900 or a 140 @ 2750, and 700 is easily doable. My daughter just shot her pronghorn yesterday at 771 yards with a 6.5SLR (similar to a .260 Rem) w a 130 OTM @ 2920 from a 22" barrel. Trust me, those 130 OTMs are bad medicine on Coues/pronghorn/mule deer sized animals. Hers has taken pronghorn at 260, 331, 381, 391, and 771, and Mule deer at 454, 532, and 637.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2598298, member: 68875"] AZ native here too. Compared to mulies, Coues are TINY. If you are really set on another .270Win, the 140-150 is actually plenty for 700 yard Coues hunting. And a 1:10" is enough to spin them. Unless you are looking for a reason to rebarrel. Then, I would go 1:8", and plan to run the 165 NABLR, 170 Elite (my choice), or 175 Sierra TMK. If you don't hunt elk with your rifle, I would suggest a caliber swap. Since you don't handload though, it is hard to make that suggestion. But, if you are willing to buy new custom dies, with a Standard bolt face, I would look at the 6.5 Sherman. You won't get headstamped brass, so don't plan to take it to Mexico. But put a 1:7.5" twist 6.5mm barrel on, run a 140 (at 3200fps+) to 156 (3050fps+), and watch the magic happen. I have a buddy who pushes a 140 Elite at 3300+ in his 26". I hate to say this....you could leave the .270 as is, and buy a 6.5CM. Or a .260 Rem. Run a 130 @ 2900 or a 140 @ 2750, and 700 is easily doable. My daughter just shot her pronghorn yesterday at 771 yards with a 6.5SLR (similar to a .260 Rem) w a 130 OTM @ 2920 from a 22" barrel. Trust me, those 130 OTMs are bad medicine on Coues/pronghorn/mule deer sized animals. Hers has taken pronghorn at 260, 331, 381, 391, and 771, and Mule deer at 454, 532, and 637. [/QUOTE]
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