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1000 yard elk?......hummm..... There are many dedicated shooters on this site that can make this shot due to their attention to detail.
The First time you have to track a wounded bull down a steep canyon, then hall his quarters back up the canyon wall with a rope, you gain tremendous insight on how you would do things differently on the next hunt.
Again, there is one heck of a difference in a 750 yd and a 1000 yd shot. Past 600, some bullets are not worth a darn!
The First time you have to track a wounded bull down a steep canyon, then hall his quarters back up the canyon wall with a rope, you gain tremendous insight on how you would do things differently on the next hunt.
Again, there is one heck of a difference in a 750 yd and a 1000 yd shot. Past 600, some bullets are not worth a darn!
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300PRC, 300RUM, 28Nosler or 7mmPRC
Calvin45
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.300 win mag.
There are "better" 30 cal magnums either regarding ballistic performance or cartridge design…none of them have the sheer number of available options for factory ammo (which you mention as being important), none of them boast the number of different brass manufacturers and amount of brass produced for handloaders, not even close, no contest. Few cartridges, magnum or otherwise, can boast a comparable established track record of field use either, both hunting, military, and long range competitive target Shooting.
It's boring because it works. The .300 win mag is about the single most practical magnum there is.
There are "better" 30 cal magnums either regarding ballistic performance or cartridge design…none of them have the sheer number of available options for factory ammo (which you mention as being important), none of them boast the number of different brass manufacturers and amount of brass produced for handloaders, not even close, no contest. Few cartridges, magnum or otherwise, can boast a comparable established track record of field use either, both hunting, military, and long range competitive target Shooting.
It's boring because it works. The .300 win mag is about the single most practical magnum there is.
Awesome cartridge, I just wish I would put an 8 twist barrel with it instead of a 12. Would be about the ultimate long range killer with heavy bullets.
I shoot a 7x300 win mag which would be effective out to 1000 yds on an elk with a Berger 180 Hybrid. H-1000 would be the go to powder.
Buffalobwana
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Most underrated cartridge out there.
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Similar but different. 300 Win Mag loaded with H-1000 (79.5) gr, LRM primers. And Nosler 180 gr SPBT Blistic tip. Elk out to about 800+/- yds.
If weight is not a thing, might look at the BAUGARA HMR-PRO . BOUGHT ONE AND IS A BETTER SHOOTER THAN Win Mag I had before! Good luck with whatever you get/use! One Shot, one Kill
I think a lot depends on whether or not you're buying or building your rifle. For mostly whitetail with a big "maybe someday" opportunity to draw the Wichita Mtns hunt, my vote goes to 7PRC with 180 Bergers (VLD or Hybrid) if you're buying a factory rifle. If you plan to build, a 7RM or PRC with an 8 twist barrel and the same bullet or a 300WM with a 9 TW and a 215 Berger Hybrid (easiest to find quality brass for IMO). Depends on how you manage recoil. Good luck on the draw. Maybe one day we'll both get a chance. From Northeast OK.
Buffalobwana
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My nephew just went through this conundrum. He found a discounted Proof 300 win mag at Scheels because they lost the box. It's nice! He just smoked a big Aoudad w it.
But, any dang ol 300 WM will shoot just fine. Short of Grizz, Nilgai, and maybe Mt Goat, it's perfect for anything in North America. (Yes, I know you can kill those three w a 300).
Go 300 win mag. The ammo is inexpensive and plentiful.
But, any dang ol 300 WM will shoot just fine. Short of Grizz, Nilgai, and maybe Mt Goat, it's perfect for anything in North America. (Yes, I know you can kill those three w a 300).
Go 300 win mag. The ammo is inexpensive and plentiful.
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HMR-PRO. 300 Win Mag. Small bore 50 yd reduced for 50', shot at 100 Yds. Look at the rat side of target 3 per target. Cross hairs almost cover the Target
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