Drjones65
Well-Known Member
I have a very nice Remington Sendero 300 WM. It has a 26" fluted heavy contour barrel (0.820" Muzzle O.D.) and a muzzle brake.
The stock is composite reinforced with aramid fibers and has a wide contoured beavertail fore-end and full-length aluminum bedding blocks and a recoil pad.
Spec weight before the rail, rings and scope is 8.5 lbs.
I am guessing that currently with 3 rounds, muzzle brake, sling, 20 MOA rail, rings and a Leupold VX-3 6.5-20 x 40 scope I am easy 11 lbs.?
It is extremely accurate and groups very well. Sitting on the bench it is enjoyable to shoot and not too punishing on the shoulder.
I live in Northern Utah and hunt mule deer and elk. I am mid 50's and it seems that each fall maybe the hills get a little steeper and the brush gets a little thicker.
During last fall's elk hunt I decided I wanted another 300 WM for hunting. I want a long range rifle with great, consistent accuracy. I reload and feel comfortable in my reloading ability as I have the experience and use premium components. On the bench I am capable of very solid and consistent groups.
I have spent the past 5 months reading and studying and research some of the new new long range rifles trying to decide what I wanted.
Many of the so called "long range" rifles are 9 lbs. to start and when I visit the stores and pick up the rifles they are too heavy to me.
Here are 6 rifles that I looked at today and their weight:
Bergara Highlander: 7.8 lbs.
Christensen ELR: 8.4 lbs.
Christensen Ridgeline: 6.8 lbs.
Cooper Open Country: 9.0 lbs.
Cooper Open Country Lightweight: 7.0 lbs.
Cooper Timberline: 7.0 lbs.
The Christensen Ridgeline and the Cooper Timberline felt the best when I picked them up. They should quickly and easily and felt great to hold and to aim and swing.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is $1,749.99 (SUB-MOA guarantee) and the Cooper Timberline is $2,549.99 (1/2 MOA accuracy guarantee). Is there really $800 difference between the two?
(The Cooper Open Country Lightweight w / Proof Research carbon fiber barrel is $3,995.00 so $2,245.01 difference).
If I drop down to one of those lighter rifles, even with a muzzle brake, how much more felt recoil am I going to experience than with my heavy Sendero?
Is it going to be punishing on the shoulder?
Am I going to be able to spend time at the range practicing and not regret it in the morning?
Sorry for the long post - I greatly appreciate and value the knowledge and experience of this group!
The stock is composite reinforced with aramid fibers and has a wide contoured beavertail fore-end and full-length aluminum bedding blocks and a recoil pad.
Spec weight before the rail, rings and scope is 8.5 lbs.
I am guessing that currently with 3 rounds, muzzle brake, sling, 20 MOA rail, rings and a Leupold VX-3 6.5-20 x 40 scope I am easy 11 lbs.?
It is extremely accurate and groups very well. Sitting on the bench it is enjoyable to shoot and not too punishing on the shoulder.
I live in Northern Utah and hunt mule deer and elk. I am mid 50's and it seems that each fall maybe the hills get a little steeper and the brush gets a little thicker.
During last fall's elk hunt I decided I wanted another 300 WM for hunting. I want a long range rifle with great, consistent accuracy. I reload and feel comfortable in my reloading ability as I have the experience and use premium components. On the bench I am capable of very solid and consistent groups.
I have spent the past 5 months reading and studying and research some of the new new long range rifles trying to decide what I wanted.
Many of the so called "long range" rifles are 9 lbs. to start and when I visit the stores and pick up the rifles they are too heavy to me.
Here are 6 rifles that I looked at today and their weight:
Bergara Highlander: 7.8 lbs.
Christensen ELR: 8.4 lbs.
Christensen Ridgeline: 6.8 lbs.
Cooper Open Country: 9.0 lbs.
Cooper Open Country Lightweight: 7.0 lbs.
Cooper Timberline: 7.0 lbs.
The Christensen Ridgeline and the Cooper Timberline felt the best when I picked them up. They should quickly and easily and felt great to hold and to aim and swing.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline is $1,749.99 (SUB-MOA guarantee) and the Cooper Timberline is $2,549.99 (1/2 MOA accuracy guarantee). Is there really $800 difference between the two?
(The Cooper Open Country Lightweight w / Proof Research carbon fiber barrel is $3,995.00 so $2,245.01 difference).
If I drop down to one of those lighter rifles, even with a muzzle brake, how much more felt recoil am I going to experience than with my heavy Sendero?
Is it going to be punishing on the shoulder?
Am I going to be able to spend time at the range practicing and not regret it in the morning?
Sorry for the long post - I greatly appreciate and value the knowledge and experience of this group!