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300 WM: rifle weight vs. felt recoil
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<blockquote data-quote="Drjones65" data-source="post: 2141424" data-attributes="member: 95676"><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>Spec weight before the rail, rings and scope is 8.5 lbs. </p><p>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.?</p><p>It is extremely accurate and groups very well. Sitting on the bench it is enjoyable to shoot and not too punishing on the shoulder. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p></p><p>Here are 6 rifles that I looked at today and their weight:</p><p></p><p>Bergara Highlander: 7.8 lbs.</p><p>Christensen ELR: 8.4 lbs.</p><p>Christensen Ridgeline: 6.8 lbs.</p><p>Cooper Open Country: 9.0 lbs.</p><p>Cooper Open Country Lightweight: 7.0 lbs.</p><p>Cooper Timberline: 7.0 lbs.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p>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? </p><p>(The Cooper Open Country Lightweight w / Proof Research carbon fiber barrel is $3,995.00 so $2,245.01 difference). </p><p></p><p>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? </p><p>Is it going to be punishing on the shoulder?</p><p>Am I going to be able to spend time at the range practicing and not regret it in the morning?</p><p></p><p>Sorry for the long post - I greatly appreciate and value the knowledge and experience of this group!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Drjones65, post: 2141424, member: 95676"] 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! [/QUOTE]
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