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ok, what do I need for a decent priced long range elk gun?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 96380" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Lovdasnow,</p><p></p><p>First thing you need to realize is that a 7mm AM is not a requirement for a quality long range rifle. There are alot of options in factory rifles that can work well for you for your needs as well.</p><p></p><p>I would recommend at least a 7mm bore diameter and the ability to drive a 160 gr bullet or heavier to 3000 fps. This is of course not a hard requirement but one I like for long range shooting.</p><p></p><p>Really, anything in the 7mm Rem Mag class and up will work fine to meet these requirements easily. Every major rifle maker lists the 7mm Rem Mag. I would look at Rem 700s and don;t overlook the "cheap" Savage rifles, they generally shoot with the best of them!!!</p><p></p><p>Other options would be the 30 cal rounds driving a 180 gr pill to at least 2900 fps. These include anything from the 300 WSM up.</p><p></p><p>The 30-378 will cost you nearly as much as a 7mm AM when you get it ready to actually use in the field. great round, lots of power but spendy to shoot in brass and rifles. </p><p></p><p>I much prefer a 300 RUM over the 30-378 and in a 26" factory barrel it will easily get within 100 fps of the big wby with alot less fuss. If recoil is an issue, send her to your smith and have a Holland QD brake fitted for $150 and it will kick you like a 25-06 at the most.</p><p></p><p>The 300 RUM loaded with a 200 gr Accubond to near 3200 fps is very hard to beat for elk at any range out to 1/2 mile.</p><p></p><p>For the money I would again look at the Rem 700s in this chambering. Would probably be my recommendation but anything from the 300 WSM up will work for elk at impressive ranges.</p><p></p><p>Going up to the 338 you have any of the rounds from 338 Win Mag up to the 338 RUM. Recoil is more but they work extremely well on big elk. Brakes can control recoil as well!!</p><p></p><p>No need to apologize to me and you certainly will never be "beaten to death" for not going with an AM, at least not from me anyway /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif!!!</p><p></p><p>Would love to build you a 7mm AM but would much rather see you get something that fit into your finances now and that would not strap you to use!!</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 96380, member: 10"] Lovdasnow, First thing you need to realize is that a 7mm AM is not a requirement for a quality long range rifle. There are alot of options in factory rifles that can work well for you for your needs as well. I would recommend at least a 7mm bore diameter and the ability to drive a 160 gr bullet or heavier to 3000 fps. This is of course not a hard requirement but one I like for long range shooting. Really, anything in the 7mm Rem Mag class and up will work fine to meet these requirements easily. Every major rifle maker lists the 7mm Rem Mag. I would look at Rem 700s and don;t overlook the "cheap" Savage rifles, they generally shoot with the best of them!!! Other options would be the 30 cal rounds driving a 180 gr pill to at least 2900 fps. These include anything from the 300 WSM up. The 30-378 will cost you nearly as much as a 7mm AM when you get it ready to actually use in the field. great round, lots of power but spendy to shoot in brass and rifles. I much prefer a 300 RUM over the 30-378 and in a 26" factory barrel it will easily get within 100 fps of the big wby with alot less fuss. If recoil is an issue, send her to your smith and have a Holland QD brake fitted for $150 and it will kick you like a 25-06 at the most. The 300 RUM loaded with a 200 gr Accubond to near 3200 fps is very hard to beat for elk at any range out to 1/2 mile. For the money I would again look at the Rem 700s in this chambering. Would probably be my recommendation but anything from the 300 WSM up will work for elk at impressive ranges. Going up to the 338 you have any of the rounds from 338 Win Mag up to the 338 RUM. Recoil is more but they work extremely well on big elk. Brakes can control recoil as well!! No need to apologize to me and you certainly will never be "beaten to death" for not going with an AM, at least not from me anyway [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]!!! Would love to build you a 7mm AM but would much rather see you get something that fit into your finances now and that would not strap you to use!! Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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