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<blockquote data-quote="JoeyT" data-source="post: 1535794" data-attributes="member: 108362"><p>I will be traveling to Montana for an elk hunt next November (4th time out there). My 30.06 worked well the past 2 years and the 250 yd shots I took were successful. I've practiced out to 400 yds off sticks and backpacks and I'm comfortable at that range. The problem is I couldn't reach out to 700-800 yds where we spotted some very large bulls. I just purchased a Savage Stealth Evolution (300 win mag) and will be adding a scope to the rifle in the next week. From everything I'm reading, and speaking with some other long range hunters, I decided NOT to spend $4k-5K on a custom rifle. I spent $1,600 on the Savage. The reviews on the Stealth Evolution all seem to be favorable and everyone is telling me to put good glass on the rifle and hand load for accuracy. So I have a few questions and I'm hoping you guys can give me some good input:</p><p></p><p>1. I'm looking at Night Force/Vortex and Leupold scopes with max magnification of 22. I've been told not to go to 25 magnification because it will limit my field of view. Am I thinking/being told correctly? My price range on scopes is up top $2,000.</p><p>2. I'm on the edge when it comes to hand loading - I know Federal/Hornady/Nosler all make good factory loads - is that enough when shooting at 800 yds?</p><p>3. Should I be looking at 180 gr. or go into the 200-225 gr. bullets.</p><p></p><p>Thank you in advance for your advice!</p><p></p><p>JoeyT</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeyT, post: 1535794, member: 108362"] I will be traveling to Montana for an elk hunt next November (4th time out there). My 30.06 worked well the past 2 years and the 250 yd shots I took were successful. I've practiced out to 400 yds off sticks and backpacks and I'm comfortable at that range. The problem is I couldn't reach out to 700-800 yds where we spotted some very large bulls. I just purchased a Savage Stealth Evolution (300 win mag) and will be adding a scope to the rifle in the next week. From everything I'm reading, and speaking with some other long range hunters, I decided NOT to spend $4k-5K on a custom rifle. I spent $1,600 on the Savage. The reviews on the Stealth Evolution all seem to be favorable and everyone is telling me to put good glass on the rifle and hand load for accuracy. So I have a few questions and I'm hoping you guys can give me some good input: 1. I'm looking at Night Force/Vortex and Leupold scopes with max magnification of 22. I've been told not to go to 25 magnification because it will limit my field of view. Am I thinking/being told correctly? My price range on scopes is up top $2,000. 2. I'm on the edge when it comes to hand loading - I know Federal/Hornady/Nosler all make good factory loads - is that enough when shooting at 800 yds? 3. Should I be looking at 180 gr. or go into the 200-225 gr. bullets. Thank you in advance for your advice! JoeyT [/QUOTE]
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