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<blockquote data-quote="Shawn Carlock" data-source="post: 434927" data-attributes="member: 4"><p>Here is my light / stalking rifle, Remington 700 Ti action, DE bolt release, Hart #4 fluted barrel in 1-9 twist .284", chambered in 7 WSM, I run the 180 Berger in this one @ 2910 fps. It is black Cerakoted and painted in our "Rock Web". Recoil is managable, shoots really well. I practice out to 1k with it but in my mind am limited to around 800 yards in good conditions. I have noticed that with the rifle weighing in at 5.9 lbs + the NF 2.5-10 for a total of 7.4 lbs it is just not nearly as easy to shoot well as a big gun that weighs 14.5 lbs. If I hold my head just right and the planets are lined up it can produce some scary accuracy, but in the field I seem to have some difficulties taking advantage of it. If the pack is long or the distances are closer than 600 it is the ticket. I still prefer taking my Edge when ever it is reasonable. </p><p> </p><p>I have talked to several customer about the 2 gun issue. Alot of people have come to me wanting a true long range rifle that only weighs 8 lbs total. My position ios this: If you try this you have just built a dual sport motorcycle, it will not be a dirt bike or a street bike, it will be middle of the road in each arena and excell at nothing. If you try the one gun light weight long range approach you will have a rifle that is to heavy to be a good packing rifle and to light to be a great long range rifle. You can build a packing rifle that has some legs but don't get the idea it will ever be on the same planet as a serious long range rifle. Be sure to access what your needs are and get what really fits your hunting style and area. If you can only afford only one custom get a LR rig and buy a good factory packing rifle I believe you will be happier in the long run.</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1131126/Rock%20Web.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p> Here is my favorite rifle a 338 Edge, Canyon Rifle weighs 14.7 ready to roll with a 5.5-22 NXS, bipod etc. THis one is done in Coyote Cerakote and Desert Web camo. I pack a rifle like this about 95% of the time weather permiting. For the additional performance I am willing to pack the weight most places I hunt. This requires an effort to stay in shape and a serious backpack (I use an Ebberlystock Dragonfly) to carry your gear and rifle but when the time ofr the shot comes it is confidence inspiring and makes me feel like it is a done deal. To me that is worth the weight most of the time. I have tried to blend the 2 rifles together over the years for 1 gun but never came up with a platform I liked as well as just having 2 rifles and choosing the one to take on a given day.</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1131126/DESERT%20WEB%20DESKTOP.JPG" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shawn Carlock, post: 434927, member: 4"] Here is my light / stalking rifle, Remington 700 Ti action, DE bolt release, Hart #4 fluted barrel in 1-9 twist .284", chambered in 7 WSM, I run the 180 Berger in this one @ 2910 fps. It is black Cerakoted and painted in our "Rock Web". Recoil is managable, shoots really well. I practice out to 1k with it but in my mind am limited to around 800 yards in good conditions. I have noticed that with the rifle weighing in at 5.9 lbs + the NF 2.5-10 for a total of 7.4 lbs it is just not nearly as easy to shoot well as a big gun that weighs 14.5 lbs. If I hold my head just right and the planets are lined up it can produce some scary accuracy, but in the field I seem to have some difficulties taking advantage of it. If the pack is long or the distances are closer than 600 it is the ticket. I still prefer taking my Edge when ever it is reasonable. I have talked to several customer about the 2 gun issue. Alot of people have come to me wanting a true long range rifle that only weighs 8 lbs total. My position ios this: If you try this you have just built a dual sport motorcycle, it will not be a dirt bike or a street bike, it will be middle of the road in each arena and excell at nothing. If you try the one gun light weight long range approach you will have a rifle that is to heavy to be a good packing rifle and to light to be a great long range rifle. You can build a packing rifle that has some legs but don't get the idea it will ever be on the same planet as a serious long range rifle. Be sure to access what your needs are and get what really fits your hunting style and area. If you can only afford only one custom get a LR rig and buy a good factory packing rifle I believe you will be happier in the long run. [IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1131126/Rock%20Web.JPG[/IMG] Here is my favorite rifle a 338 Edge, Canyon Rifle weighs 14.7 ready to roll with a 5.5-22 NXS, bipod etc. THis one is done in Coyote Cerakote and Desert Web camo. I pack a rifle like this about 95% of the time weather permiting. For the additional performance I am willing to pack the weight most places I hunt. This requires an effort to stay in shape and a serious backpack (I use an Ebberlystock Dragonfly) to carry your gear and rifle but when the time ofr the shot comes it is confidence inspiring and makes me feel like it is a done deal. To me that is worth the weight most of the time. I have tried to blend the 2 rifles together over the years for 1 gun but never came up with a platform I liked as well as just having 2 rifles and choosing the one to take on a given day. [IMG]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-1/1131126/DESERT%20WEB%20DESKTOP.JPG[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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