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1st elk hunt need rifle advice
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<blockquote data-quote="SFL_Dan" data-source="post: 1592074" data-attributes="member: 109500"><p>Hello all! I'm new to the forum but have been lurking for awhile. </p><p></p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>I don't have much long range shooting experience, I usually do stand hunting within 300 yards for whitetail in Georgia. </p><p></p><p>I have considered: </p><p>Weatherby mark V </p><p>Bergara premier </p><p>Christensen arms ridgeline </p><p>CA Mesa (would put the additional funds to better optics) </p><p></p><p>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</p><p></p><p>As for a caliber I'm considering: </p><p>6.5 creedmor </p><p>6.5 prc</p><p>28 nosler</p><p>7mm </p><p>300 win</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>Any helpful advice would be appreciated </p><p></p><p>Thanks</p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SFL_Dan, post: 1592074, member: 109500"] 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 [/QUOTE]
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