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What gun, scope, and bipod/rest are you guys packing in ?
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 984556" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>I think most of us have been oversold on magnums. That said I tote a 7mm WSM in a 6 lb. Browning Ti. That's 6 lbs. including the 2x7 Leupold Compact scope. I added a homemade safari sling which adds about 3 oz. I load it down to about If I had it to do over again, I'd look very hard at Savage. They make some very lightweight rifles in good calibers and their prices and accuracy are great. We use 30 caliber here, because that is what the military used. They use 6.5 in Sweden for the same reason, and hunt moose with it to good effect. If I had it to do over again, I'd be very tempted to shoot a 6.5. If you look at the ballistic tables, most bullet companie's highest b.c. ratio are in 7mm. Unless you're hunting polar or brown bear, a 6.5 will do everything you need. Just stick with a heavy for caliber bullet to assure penetration. I love Bergers and Barnes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 984556, member: 29323"] I think most of us have been oversold on magnums. That said I tote a 7mm WSM in a 6 lb. Browning Ti. That's 6 lbs. including the 2x7 Leupold Compact scope. I added a homemade safari sling which adds about 3 oz. I load it down to about If I had it to do over again, I'd look very hard at Savage. They make some very lightweight rifles in good calibers and their prices and accuracy are great. We use 30 caliber here, because that is what the military used. They use 6.5 in Sweden for the same reason, and hunt moose with it to good effect. If I had it to do over again, I'd be very tempted to shoot a 6.5. If you look at the ballistic tables, most bullet companie's highest b.c. ratio are in 7mm. Unless you're hunting polar or brown bear, a 6.5 will do everything you need. Just stick with a heavy for caliber bullet to assure penetration. I love Bergers and Barnes. [/QUOTE]
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