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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1055012" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>7mm-08 with a 168 Berger VLD should be fine for 500 yards and in. I've had one for over half my life, and it's been a great whitetail rifle. I do agree though, that for mulies a .280 AI or 7mm RemMag would be more along my first choices, as well.</p><p> </p><p>I am a bit confused where someone would have put out bad reviews about the 5R Milspecs... I have 2 of them (24" .308, and 26" .300WM), and I can't find a single thing wrong with either of htem, except that they both came with those horrific X-Mark Pro triggers. I swapped them both out and am much happier. My .308 will shoot 1/4 MOA groups with handloads factory, and I am not aware of how my .300WM shoots, as I have not had time to get out to the range since purchasing it.</p><p> </p><p>If you want to limit yourself to a 3-gun (centerfire) battery, here's what I would pick, if it were me... I would put Jewell triggers in each one of them.</p><p> </p><p>Target/Range/Practice - Remington 700 5R Milspec .308 (24" barrel).</p><p>Main hunting rifle for everything from whitetails to moose - Remington 700 Sendero or 700 Long Range 7mm Rem Mag.</p><p>Varmints/Coyotes - Remington 700 VLS .22-250</p><p> </p><p>And of course you'll always need to have a 12ga, and a .22 LR for squirrels and stuff.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1055012, member: 12995"] 7mm-08 with a 168 Berger VLD should be fine for 500 yards and in. I've had one for over half my life, and it's been a great whitetail rifle. I do agree though, that for mulies a .280 AI or 7mm RemMag would be more along my first choices, as well. I am a bit confused where someone would have put out bad reviews about the 5R Milspecs... I have 2 of them (24" .308, and 26" .300WM), and I can't find a single thing wrong with either of htem, except that they both came with those horrific X-Mark Pro triggers. I swapped them both out and am much happier. My .308 will shoot 1/4 MOA groups with handloads factory, and I am not aware of how my .300WM shoots, as I have not had time to get out to the range since purchasing it. If you want to limit yourself to a 3-gun (centerfire) battery, here's what I would pick, if it were me... I would put Jewell triggers in each one of them. Target/Range/Practice - Remington 700 5R Milspec .308 (24" barrel). Main hunting rifle for everything from whitetails to moose - Remington 700 Sendero or 700 Long Range 7mm Rem Mag. Varmints/Coyotes - Remington 700 VLS .22-250 And of course you'll always need to have a 12ga, and a .22 LR for squirrels and stuff. [/QUOTE]
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