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<blockquote data-quote="KillerBee" data-source="post: 1452364" data-attributes="member: 92476"><p>Hi mrb1982,</p><p></p><p>I went through a similar process a couple of years ago when I wanted to get my first Long Range Rifle, I was fortunate enough to get a lot of help from the members here, <strong>thank you guys!</strong></p><p></p><p>My criteria was that I wanted a rifle that fit me perfectly for snap shots when necessary, was as light as possible and had the energy to drop an elk at 1000 yards.</p><p></p><p>After doing a lot of research I decided to go with the 300 Win Mag because combined with Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range Accubonds in 190 Grains you get similar energy and velocity's as off the shelf .338 ammo without the recoil and I do not like muzzle breaks on my rifles.</p><p></p><p>From the Nosler Box @ 800 yards:</p><p><strong>Velocity: 1826</strong></p><p><strong>Energy: 1407</strong></p><p></p><p>I purchased a Weatherby Ultra Lightweight that was on sale at Cabela's for $1,499.00 because the Monte Carlo Stock fit me like a glove and it was light. I topped it with a Huskemaw Blue Diamond 5-20x50 scope because they are way lighter than the Nightforce.</p><p></p><p>After shooting it I thought I had made a "<strong>YUGE</strong>" mistake because the bullets were all over the map even at 200 yards. After consulting with members here and my great gunsmith I swapped out Weatherby's factory #2 barrel and replaced it with a #3 Wilson Match Grade barrel that my gunsmith fluted to minimize the weight. Now my Long Range Rifle is shooting .25 MOA @ 200 yards which in my books is pretty hard to beat.</p><p></p><p>My long range rife cost me under $3,000.00, it weights exactly 10 lbs. it shoots like a champ and isn't a tank to carry in the bush.</p><p></p><p>I could not be happier!</p><p></p><p>PS: Len's Backu's Long Range Hunting Online Magazine RULES! <strong>Thanks Len!</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KillerBee, post: 1452364, member: 92476"] Hi mrb1982, I went through a similar process a couple of years ago when I wanted to get my first Long Range Rifle, I was fortunate enough to get a lot of help from the members here, [B]thank you guys![/B] My criteria was that I wanted a rifle that fit me perfectly for snap shots when necessary, was as light as possible and had the energy to drop an elk at 1000 yards. After doing a lot of research I decided to go with the 300 Win Mag because combined with Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range Accubonds in 190 Grains you get similar energy and velocity's as off the shelf .338 ammo without the recoil and I do not like muzzle breaks on my rifles. From the Nosler Box @ 800 yards: [B]Velocity: 1826 Energy: 1407[/B] I purchased a Weatherby Ultra Lightweight that was on sale at Cabela's for $1,499.00 because the Monte Carlo Stock fit me like a glove and it was light. I topped it with a Huskemaw Blue Diamond 5-20x50 scope because they are way lighter than the Nightforce. After shooting it I thought I had made a "[B]YUGE[/B]" mistake because the bullets were all over the map even at 200 yards. After consulting with members here and my great gunsmith I swapped out Weatherby's factory #2 barrel and replaced it with a #3 Wilson Match Grade barrel that my gunsmith fluted to minimize the weight. Now my Long Range Rifle is shooting .25 MOA @ 200 yards which in my books is pretty hard to beat. My long range rife cost me under $3,000.00, it weights exactly 10 lbs. it shoots like a champ and isn't a tank to carry in the bush. I could not be happier! PS: Len's Backu's Long Range Hunting Online Magazine RULES! [B]Thanks Len![/B] [/QUOTE]
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