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243 AI Custom LRH Rig Thoughts
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<blockquote data-quote="Fitch" data-source="post: 357173" data-attributes="member: 19372"><p>OK, I've got to say it. IMO: The .243AI is a poor choice for a 600 yard big game hunting rig. Coyotes, and ground hogs it's just fine, kill them DRT, but not big game. </p><p> </p><p>If I was going to go to the trouble and expense build myself a rifle for 600 yard (max) Elk hunt, I'd build a .300 Win Mag a bit on the heavy side (10.5lb + scope) because it's the heaviest caliber rifle I can shoot well enough without a muzzle brake (I already have tinitus).. </p><p> </p><p>Just musing here, because it's so much fun, I'd probably go for the .300 Win-mag throated for the 190g Berger, Stiller Predator repeater action (or if doing it on a budget I'd true up a Remington 700 long action since I can do the machine work myself), Shilen #5 or #5-1/2 contour select match stainless barrel or better, 26" finished length, Jewell HVR trigger with safety, limbsaver or kickezz recoil pad, and a good quality hunting scope with enough elevation range that I didn't need a tilted base to get to 600 yards with travel left. I'd have the rifle finish at around 10.5 to 11 lbs + scope and sling. </p><p> </p><p>For other game like mule deer, antelope, whitetail (which taken together are really a completely different class of big game than elk), I'd build a .30-06Spr or a .338-06. .30-06Spr is a great cartridge for that sort of game - easy to load for, lots of bullets to choose from, reasonable recoil - no razzle dazzle, no hype, no magic required, just gets it done. I'd build essentially the same rifle as above but chambered in .30-06Spr or .338-06 with a lighter 24" barrel to come in at 9lbs including scope. I'd make sure it would chamber 150 to 180 g bullets well.</p><p> </p><p>That's my opinion. Yours may vary.</p><p> </p><p>Fitch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fitch, post: 357173, member: 19372"] OK, I've got to say it. IMO: The .243AI is a poor choice for a 600 yard big game hunting rig. Coyotes, and ground hogs it's just fine, kill them DRT, but not big game. If I was going to go to the trouble and expense build myself a rifle for 600 yard (max) Elk hunt, I'd build a .300 Win Mag a bit on the heavy side (10.5lb + scope) because it's the heaviest caliber rifle I can shoot well enough without a muzzle brake (I already have tinitus).. Just musing here, because it's so much fun, I'd probably go for the .300 Win-mag throated for the 190g Berger, Stiller Predator repeater action (or if doing it on a budget I'd true up a Remington 700 long action since I can do the machine work myself), Shilen #5 or #5-1/2 contour select match stainless barrel or better, 26" finished length, Jewell HVR trigger with safety, limbsaver or kickezz recoil pad, and a good quality hunting scope with enough elevation range that I didn't need a tilted base to get to 600 yards with travel left. I'd have the rifle finish at around 10.5 to 11 lbs + scope and sling. For other game like mule deer, antelope, whitetail (which taken together are really a completely different class of big game than elk), I'd build a .30-06Spr or a .338-06. .30-06Spr is a great cartridge for that sort of game - easy to load for, lots of bullets to choose from, reasonable recoil - no razzle dazzle, no hype, no magic required, just gets it done. I'd build essentially the same rifle as above but chambered in .30-06Spr or .338-06 with a lighter 24" barrel to come in at 9lbs including scope. I'd make sure it would chamber 150 to 180 g bullets well. That's my opinion. Yours may vary. Fitch [/QUOTE]
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