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Newbie - Need help choosing a hunting caliber
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<blockquote data-quote="Rifleman513" data-source="post: 1247933" data-attributes="member: 32318"><p>My go to elk rifle is my 700 sendero 300 RUM shooting 200gr accubonds. Just to see how it would do last year I shot a whitetail buck at about 90 yards. I purposely waited for a broadside shot behind the shoulder to avoid as much meat damage as possible. I've shot deer with a 270 that had more damage than what the RUM did. </p><p></p><p>For long range work up to elk sized game something like a 300 RUM will do everything a 300 WM will do just with more authority. If you don't plan on handloading for a while a 300 WM makes more sense and will be more cost efficient. If you intend to shoot long range then practice is part of the equation. I would consider something like a 300WM or if handloading is a certain in the future then maybe a RUM. Keep the 7 mag and use if for smaller game in closer and use the new gun for more of your dedicated long range rig. </p><p></p><p>If your not going to be hunting high steep terrain then the sendero is a great platform. Stainless barrel for bad weather, comes with a nice HS stock, and mine shoots handloads at .25-.5 moa. For a dedicated long range rig it is one of the best factory options in my opinion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rifleman513, post: 1247933, member: 32318"] My go to elk rifle is my 700 sendero 300 RUM shooting 200gr accubonds. Just to see how it would do last year I shot a whitetail buck at about 90 yards. I purposely waited for a broadside shot behind the shoulder to avoid as much meat damage as possible. I've shot deer with a 270 that had more damage than what the RUM did. For long range work up to elk sized game something like a 300 RUM will do everything a 300 WM will do just with more authority. If you don't plan on handloading for a while a 300 WM makes more sense and will be more cost efficient. If you intend to shoot long range then practice is part of the equation. I would consider something like a 300WM or if handloading is a certain in the future then maybe a RUM. Keep the 7 mag and use if for smaller game in closer and use the new gun for more of your dedicated long range rig. If your not going to be hunting high steep terrain then the sendero is a great platform. Stainless barrel for bad weather, comes with a nice HS stock, and mine shoots handloads at .25-.5 moa. For a dedicated long range rig it is one of the best factory options in my opinion. [/QUOTE]
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