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<blockquote data-quote="Lapua guy" data-source="post: 485075" data-attributes="member: 28489"><p>The stock does nothing for accuracy. If you bed the action to the stock, then you will increase accuracy, if it is done right. So will a custom barrel. A rifle will only shoot what it is capable of shooting. A scope may make it so you can see your target better and have the accurate amount of bullet drop and windage holdover, like the Husky, or G7, or GBP allows, but it won't make a rifle shoot better than it already is capable of shooting. That depends on the bedding job, the truing of the action, the barrel, the load, and even the quality of brass to an extent.</p><p></p><p>There is a lot more to it than just buying a tactical stock and putting good glass on the rifle.</p><p></p><p>If your rifle already shoots in the 5s (1/2 MOA at 100 yards), then I wouldn't mess with it, unless it is due for a barrel change. Then I would have it bedded and a custom barrel put on it. If it doesn't shoot that tight, then I would do the same thing to get it there. If you are going to shoot game at 1000 yards, you want an accurate gun. </p><p></p><p>As far as the capabilites of the 284 at 1000 yards, I would say it could definitely kill an elk, I just don't think it is ideal. Personally at that range and that size of animal, I would look at something that shoots a 300 gr 338 projectile. Great BCs. I use a 338 Lapua and started using a 338 Edge recently, but you wouldn't even have to go that big if you didn't want too. A 300 Win, or 7mm Rem Mag would work too if you didn't want to go to the big 338s.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you are passionate about going LR. It is great to shoot further and further as you progress in experience.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lapua guy, post: 485075, member: 28489"] The stock does nothing for accuracy. If you bed the action to the stock, then you will increase accuracy, if it is done right. So will a custom barrel. A rifle will only shoot what it is capable of shooting. A scope may make it so you can see your target better and have the accurate amount of bullet drop and windage holdover, like the Husky, or G7, or GBP allows, but it won't make a rifle shoot better than it already is capable of shooting. That depends on the bedding job, the truing of the action, the barrel, the load, and even the quality of brass to an extent. There is a lot more to it than just buying a tactical stock and putting good glass on the rifle. If your rifle already shoots in the 5s (1/2 MOA at 100 yards), then I wouldn't mess with it, unless it is due for a barrel change. Then I would have it bedded and a custom barrel put on it. If it doesn't shoot that tight, then I would do the same thing to get it there. If you are going to shoot game at 1000 yards, you want an accurate gun. As far as the capabilites of the 284 at 1000 yards, I would say it could definitely kill an elk, I just don't think it is ideal. Personally at that range and that size of animal, I would look at something that shoots a 300 gr 338 projectile. Great BCs. I use a 338 Lapua and started using a 338 Edge recently, but you wouldn't even have to go that big if you didn't want too. A 300 Win, or 7mm Rem Mag would work too if you didn't want to go to the big 338s. Sounds like you are passionate about going LR. It is great to shoot further and further as you progress in experience. [/QUOTE]
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