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<blockquote data-quote="2footroper" data-source="post: 951668" data-attributes="member: 45386"><p>I am in the process of putting together a rifle for this fall in Southern Colorado hunting near the same elevations for Elk. I bought a Savage LRH in 300 win mag from a guy in New Mexico that only used it to shoot 1 mile compititions. He would consistantly group 12" at that distance. It has a plane Picatinny rail mount on it but I'm changing it out for a Xtreme Hardcore Tru Level rail and mounting a Burris Eliminator III on it. Right now the factory stock is being finished using the Camo Hydrographics to look like a super custom stock. Mind you if the previous owner can shoot 12" groups @ a mile with this stock, there is no reason for me to change it. It is not at all a "Tupperware Stock" contrary to popular belief. It is fully free floated from the factory. I will have roughly $2200.00 in this rig when it's done and I don't have to buy a high end range finder to boot. </p><p> I just read two articles in the new American Rifleman Magazine where they reviewed 2 new rifles. Both in 30-06 cal. One a Kimber Mountain Ascent and the other a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Back country. The Kimber was getting a rave review and at a price of $2040.00 MSPP w/o any sights. I expected tight groups and such with this one but in reality it averaged 1.93"!!! WHAT?? For that kind of money I would expect sub MOA or better out of the box. The Weatherby at a price of $1399.00 MSRP performed at 1.96" average and they still thought it performed flawlessly. I find it baffling for manufacturers to ask that much $$ and not be able to at least shoot MOA. I'll post some pics once I get my rig together.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2footroper, post: 951668, member: 45386"] I am in the process of putting together a rifle for this fall in Southern Colorado hunting near the same elevations for Elk. I bought a Savage LRH in 300 win mag from a guy in New Mexico that only used it to shoot 1 mile compititions. He would consistantly group 12" at that distance. It has a plane Picatinny rail mount on it but I'm changing it out for a Xtreme Hardcore Tru Level rail and mounting a Burris Eliminator III on it. Right now the factory stock is being finished using the Camo Hydrographics to look like a super custom stock. Mind you if the previous owner can shoot 12" groups @ a mile with this stock, there is no reason for me to change it. It is not at all a "Tupperware Stock" contrary to popular belief. It is fully free floated from the factory. I will have roughly $2200.00 in this rig when it's done and I don't have to buy a high end range finder to boot. I just read two articles in the new American Rifleman Magazine where they reviewed 2 new rifles. Both in 30-06 cal. One a Kimber Mountain Ascent and the other a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Back country. The Kimber was getting a rave review and at a price of $2040.00 MSPP w/o any sights. I expected tight groups and such with this one but in reality it averaged 1.93"!!! WHAT?? For that kind of money I would expect sub MOA or better out of the box. The Weatherby at a price of $1399.00 MSRP performed at 1.96" average and they still thought it performed flawlessly. I find it baffling for manufacturers to ask that much $$ and not be able to at least shoot MOA. I'll post some pics once I get my rig together. [/QUOTE]
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