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<blockquote data-quote="tyfo" data-source="post: 880579" data-attributes="member: 48854"><p>what I am really looking to do with this gun is to have a gun that is of decent weight that I can feel confident in shooting an elk at 1000+. I have no problem shooting 1000 accurately and I have rifles that will kill an elk at that distance. I would like the added peace of mind in throwing a 300 gr bullet at those distances. I know I can go with a long heavy barrel and get to where I want, but some of the places I hunt have about an 8 mile up hill hike to get to and I don't want to pack a gun that is of that size. Its not only the weight but a barrel of that length is more cumbersome to get around in some of the thick brush I have to deal with.</p><p>The 2800 fps requirement should have come across as more of a wish. I am the type of person that needs set numbers or I will talk myself out of needing such a big round. If you can't already tell I am indesicive and I need things to be perfect for me to go all in. An uber accurate loading at 2750 is more than enough speed to kill a big animal far away. I just need to do better at accepting that it is good enough. I will give up some speed if the top end accuracy dictates it. thank you for the replies and help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tyfo, post: 880579, member: 48854"] what I am really looking to do with this gun is to have a gun that is of decent weight that I can feel confident in shooting an elk at 1000+. I have no problem shooting 1000 accurately and I have rifles that will kill an elk at that distance. I would like the added peace of mind in throwing a 300 gr bullet at those distances. I know I can go with a long heavy barrel and get to where I want, but some of the places I hunt have about an 8 mile up hill hike to get to and I don't want to pack a gun that is of that size. Its not only the weight but a barrel of that length is more cumbersome to get around in some of the thick brush I have to deal with. The 2800 fps requirement should have come across as more of a wish. I am the type of person that needs set numbers or I will talk myself out of needing such a big round. If you can't already tell I am indesicive and I need things to be perfect for me to go all in. An uber accurate loading at 2750 is more than enough speed to kill a big animal far away. I just need to do better at accepting that it is good enough. I will give up some speed if the top end accuracy dictates it. thank you for the replies and help. [/QUOTE]
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