SFL_Dan
Member
Hello all! I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for awhile.
This coming hunting season I have my first (hopefully not last) back packing elk hunt. I currently have a .270 but would like to set up a new light weight rifle for longer range shooting, backpacking, and elk hunting.
I don't have much long range shooting experience, I usually do stand hunting within 300 yards for whitetail in Georgia.
I have considered:
Weatherby mark V
Bergara premier
Christensen arms ridgeline
CA Mesa (would put the additional funds to better optics)
I want to keep the rifle under $2000. I still haven't figured out my optics as of yet but it would be around the same $2000
As for a caliber I'm considering:
6.5 creedmor
6.5 prc
28 nosler
7mm
300 win
I wanted a "do all" caliber that would work for elk but would also potentially work for deer. I've never hand loaded nor do I plan on going down the rabbit hole anytime soon so I would be using over the counter ammunition for the time being.
Any helpful advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Dan
This coming hunting season I have my first (hopefully not last) back packing elk hunt. I currently have a .270 but would like to set up a new light weight rifle for longer range shooting, backpacking, and elk hunting.
I don't have much long range shooting experience, I usually do stand hunting within 300 yards for whitetail in Georgia.
I have considered:
Weatherby mark V
Bergara premier
Christensen arms ridgeline
CA Mesa (would put the additional funds to better optics)
I want to keep the rifle under $2000. I still haven't figured out my optics as of yet but it would be around the same $2000
As for a caliber I'm considering:
6.5 creedmor
6.5 prc
28 nosler
7mm
300 win
I wanted a "do all" caliber that would work for elk but would also potentially work for deer. I've never hand loaded nor do I plan on going down the rabbit hole anytime soon so I would be using over the counter ammunition for the time being.
Any helpful advice would be appreciated
Thanks
Dan