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<blockquote data-quote="mcmurray" data-source="post: 218423" data-attributes="member: 9432"><p><strong>Gun Smiths and Long Range Caliber</strong></p><p></p><p>I've conversed via email with Kirby and Shawn Carlock. I also took Shawn Carlock's Long Range Class this summer. Both are great people. You cannot go wrong with either. I chose Shawn to build my a rifle. It turns out that he was a former student of mine when I taught high school Physics! Here are some of the considerations I made.</p><p> </p><p>1. I wanted a case that did not require a lot of fire forming. That eliminated some of the calibers offered by Kirby. I've done the fire forming thing with other calibers and just did not want to deal with it.</p><p>2. I wanted a bullet that would perform well at 1000 yards on elk, had a high BC, and was readily available. I chose the .338 Sierra Match King.</p><p>3. After several email discussions with both Kirby and Shawn I ended up going with the .338 Edge. It is very easy to load. Simply run a 300 RUM case into the die which necks it up to .338 and your done. The load is mild as far as pressure and velocity. It is also a proven accurate combination.</p><p>4. Combine that cartige with a custom rifle built on standard Remington action and your can complete a rifle without breaking the bank. None of them are cheap but that is not the goal. </p><p> </p><p>Shawn called me this week and my gun is finished and will be delivered next week. I have several hunts planned. I have 3 deer tags, and 3 Antelope tags to fill in eastern Montana. I plan on testing my abilities at ranges between 600 and 1000 yards (depending on the WIND!)</p><p> </p><p>In short I wanted a gun that was simple to load for, accurate, and could be delivered in a reasonable time. Shawn was able to do that for me. I will keep the group informed on how well I can shoot this fall.</p><p> </p><p>If you have any other questions fell free to PM me.</p><p> </p><p>Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcmurray, post: 218423, member: 9432"] [b]Gun Smiths and Long Range Caliber[/b] I've conversed via email with Kirby and Shawn Carlock. I also took Shawn Carlock's Long Range Class this summer. Both are great people. You cannot go wrong with either. I chose Shawn to build my a rifle. It turns out that he was a former student of mine when I taught high school Physics! Here are some of the considerations I made. 1. I wanted a case that did not require a lot of fire forming. That eliminated some of the calibers offered by Kirby. I've done the fire forming thing with other calibers and just did not want to deal with it. 2. I wanted a bullet that would perform well at 1000 yards on elk, had a high BC, and was readily available. I chose the .338 Sierra Match King. 3. After several email discussions with both Kirby and Shawn I ended up going with the .338 Edge. It is very easy to load. Simply run a 300 RUM case into the die which necks it up to .338 and your done. The load is mild as far as pressure and velocity. It is also a proven accurate combination. 4. Combine that cartige with a custom rifle built on standard Remington action and your can complete a rifle without breaking the bank. None of them are cheap but that is not the goal. Shawn called me this week and my gun is finished and will be delivered next week. I have several hunts planned. I have 3 deer tags, and 3 Antelope tags to fill in eastern Montana. I plan on testing my abilities at ranges between 600 and 1000 yards (depending on the WIND!) In short I wanted a gun that was simple to load for, accurate, and could be delivered in a reasonable time. Shawn was able to do that for me. I will keep the group informed on how well I can shoot this fall. If you have any other questions fell free to PM me. Mark [/QUOTE]
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