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6.5 prc, 7wsm or 7mm rm?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jack R Tishue Jr" data-source="post: 1604293" data-attributes="member: 109081"><p>One big thing to consider if looking at AI rounds is, you have to modify the feed rails to make it feed. Once done, you can't go back to regular ammo. The 7mmRM a fine round, and plenty accurate. And folks who say the factory rifles won't shoot, evidently not shooting them. You can get all the accuracy you need from a Rem 700 with not problem, and your chances of ever shooting at a 1000 yds at an Elk pretty slim. With a little tweaking, if any, you can get down under a MOA with the big 7. Friend of mine uses one to shoot 1,000 yd matches (laying on the ground, left arm for support, and sling), and finds it fine. I'd NOT go with anything 6.5 if going to shoot Elk. Had people say they wanted a 6.5 to do so, and then showed them one of our horses and said, do you really believe at long range a 6.5 gonna get the job done? Another thing is, if using AI or Gibbs rounds, or any "wildcat" configuration, besides having to ruin the action for anything else in the future, is, they are essentially a handloading proposition. You not going to find ammo at mom & pops hardware store and gun shop in the outback. But can find 06, 7mmRM 308, etc in the outback with not too much problem. Stick with the mainline rounds and be happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jack R Tishue Jr, post: 1604293, member: 109081"] One big thing to consider if looking at AI rounds is, you have to modify the feed rails to make it feed. Once done, you can't go back to regular ammo. The 7mmRM a fine round, and plenty accurate. And folks who say the factory rifles won't shoot, evidently not shooting them. You can get all the accuracy you need from a Rem 700 with not problem, and your chances of ever shooting at a 1000 yds at an Elk pretty slim. With a little tweaking, if any, you can get down under a MOA with the big 7. Friend of mine uses one to shoot 1,000 yd matches (laying on the ground, left arm for support, and sling), and finds it fine. I'd NOT go with anything 6.5 if going to shoot Elk. Had people say they wanted a 6.5 to do so, and then showed them one of our horses and said, do you really believe at long range a 6.5 gonna get the job done? Another thing is, if using AI or Gibbs rounds, or any "wildcat" configuration, besides having to ruin the action for anything else in the future, is, they are essentially a handloading proposition. You not going to find ammo at mom & pops hardware store and gun shop in the outback. But can find 06, 7mmRM 308, etc in the outback with not too much problem. Stick with the mainline rounds and be happy. [/QUOTE]
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