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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1056486" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>The 300wm and 7mm STW are both good choices. The 7mm RM will also fit the bill.</p><p></p><p>If you want something special and unique start checking gunbroker and armslist as well as the LRH classifieds and find a Wichester Laredo or Winchester Classic Sharpshooter in the WM or STW. While you're looking see if you can find a Sendero in 300wm or STW. </p><p></p><p>None of the above are easy to come by but they can occasionally be found and they are terrific platforms.</p><p></p><p>The New Remington 700 LR comes in 300wm and all you'd need to do is replace the trigger and bed it and you should have a great shooter.</p><p></p><p>If you really want a top of the line LR rig, plan on saving a little longer so you can invest in a really high quality scope to go along with the rig. The Leupold VX6 and Nightforce SHV's are good entry level LR scopes and so too are the Mark4's. You want a top end magnification of 20-25x but you can get by with as little as 14x on the top end.</p><p></p><p>I've seen deer sized and smaller game killed with at little as a 10x but that's getting down towards the bottom for LR work.</p><p></p><p>On the bottom end though you don't want higher than 4-6x because you will occasionally be planning on an LR hunt but that trophy of a lifetime pops out at under 100yds and more than 6x will be a detriment at close range.</p><p></p><p>If you go with the Rem 700 in any platform you have an endless supply of aftermarket parts and accessories that are easily obtainable as well.</p><p></p><p>My preference runs towards the Winchester Model 70's but I own Remingtons as well.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and welcome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1056486, member: 30902"] The 300wm and 7mm STW are both good choices. The 7mm RM will also fit the bill. If you want something special and unique start checking gunbroker and armslist as well as the LRH classifieds and find a Wichester Laredo or Winchester Classic Sharpshooter in the WM or STW. While you're looking see if you can find a Sendero in 300wm or STW. None of the above are easy to come by but they can occasionally be found and they are terrific platforms. The New Remington 700 LR comes in 300wm and all you'd need to do is replace the trigger and bed it and you should have a great shooter. If you really want a top of the line LR rig, plan on saving a little longer so you can invest in a really high quality scope to go along with the rig. The Leupold VX6 and Nightforce SHV's are good entry level LR scopes and so too are the Mark4's. You want a top end magnification of 20-25x but you can get by with as little as 14x on the top end. I've seen deer sized and smaller game killed with at little as a 10x but that's getting down towards the bottom for LR work. On the bottom end though you don't want higher than 4-6x because you will occasionally be planning on an LR hunt but that trophy of a lifetime pops out at under 100yds and more than 6x will be a detriment at close range. If you go with the Rem 700 in any platform you have an endless supply of aftermarket parts and accessories that are easily obtainable as well. My preference runs towards the Winchester Model 70's but I own Remingtons as well. Good luck and welcome. [/QUOTE]
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