nksmfamjp
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1) All ungulates to 400 yds (deer mostly, but elk, moose, etc will almost certainly be tackled occasionally).
2) Steel and paper to 800 plus (occasionally out to 1200 just for giggles on big targets).
3) $1500 for scope and rifle.
4) Factory rifle most likely (see #3).
5) I'll load for him, perhaps indefinitely, but reasonably common factory ammo is a must.
6) He only hunts with lead free. So it needs to have a good factory option in copper (see #5). He's cool with slinging lead at paper/steel, but verboten on animals.
7) He can handle recoil, but I'd like to steer him towards "a bit more than minimum" that will get the job done, so a factory rifle with a brake is a high priority, but not a deal breaker.
1) drives the caliber to 6.5 or bigger realistically.
2) drives optic choice
3) is incredibly limiting. In todays market, $1000-$1500 is a sweet spot for optics. There are decent bargains like the pst gen2 for $700 at MidwayUSA right now or the Minox 3-18FFP (MRAD reticle) Rifles under $1000 just aren't what the used to be. Generally sub-$1000 really gives up on stock and trigger. This drove my selection getting a better Stock, Trigger and Action at the expense of a faster caliber. The 400 yd animal limit allows this.
5) I would do it for him. This is an opportunity to drop his Binkey and step up. He should get some decent Hornady match dies, Lapua or Peterson brass, Barnes bullets and give it a go. Let him use your stuff and teach.
7) what does this mean? People always say they can handle recoil. I guess I cannot. I find hours behind an unbraked magnum punishing! I much prefer something a bit smaller or with a brake.
Barreled action:
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Stock:
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Scope:
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I agree that the 6.5 PRC or 6.8 Western offer a bit more, but in today's market, those calibers are commanding a premium.6.5 prc