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<blockquote data-quote="jfolanddvm" data-source="post: 2736473" data-attributes="member: 70626"><p>Wow! - 6 pages in 18 hours. Must be a lot of folks staying out of the cold today<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>As has been stated, there is nothing mentioned in your goals that a 300wm won't do. Those who stated you just need to "tune up" your current rifle might have missed your comment that it is a 15 pound target set up (or may have commented prior to you stating that). You could harvest the action and do a whole new build - unless you're particularly fond of that rifle, in which case, that may not be an appealing option. If I were looking for a caliber that I could use to take nothing larger than elk, and not past 800 yards, but which I could also use to practice at longer ranges in hopes of becoming a more proficient LR shooter, I would look at the new 7 PRC. Initially, I was one who echoed the thought that we have more than enough different cartridges and there was no real need for new ones. However, as shooting has evolved and distances are stretched, having factory calibers that were specifically designed for long, heavy bullets seems appropriate. If I were just looking for a hunting round, I would probably lean towards the 300 PRC or 30 nosler. I went with the nosler a couple of years ago, and I am not disappointed with it at all, but I recently helped a friend sight in their new 300 PRC and it was a tack driver also. I personally like the short fat 7's, with the 7 wsm being my all time favorite and the saum a close second. But the 7 PRC being specifically designed for the long heavies, and being a compromise between the 7rm and 7wsm, is likely going to be my next rifle. And since you mentioned Alamo Precision, it looks like they already have experience with building them, so you're good to go! Good luck, and let us know how it goes...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jfolanddvm, post: 2736473, member: 70626"] Wow! - 6 pages in 18 hours. Must be a lot of folks staying out of the cold today:) As has been stated, there is nothing mentioned in your goals that a 300wm won't do. Those who stated you just need to "tune up" your current rifle might have missed your comment that it is a 15 pound target set up (or may have commented prior to you stating that). You could harvest the action and do a whole new build - unless you're particularly fond of that rifle, in which case, that may not be an appealing option. If I were looking for a caliber that I could use to take nothing larger than elk, and not past 800 yards, but which I could also use to practice at longer ranges in hopes of becoming a more proficient LR shooter, I would look at the new 7 PRC. Initially, I was one who echoed the thought that we have more than enough different cartridges and there was no real need for new ones. However, as shooting has evolved and distances are stretched, having factory calibers that were specifically designed for long, heavy bullets seems appropriate. If I were just looking for a hunting round, I would probably lean towards the 300 PRC or 30 nosler. I went with the nosler a couple of years ago, and I am not disappointed with it at all, but I recently helped a friend sight in their new 300 PRC and it was a tack driver also. I personally like the short fat 7's, with the 7 wsm being my all time favorite and the saum a close second. But the 7 PRC being specifically designed for the long heavies, and being a compromise between the 7rm and 7wsm, is likely going to be my next rifle. And since you mentioned Alamo Precision, it looks like they already have experience with building them, so you're good to go! Good luck, and let us know how it goes... [/QUOTE]
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