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<blockquote data-quote="Timnterra" data-source="post: 1525211" data-attributes="member: 55944"><p>I am going to throw something out there that is a little different. Sell your rifle and use the funds to buy a more modern setup. That rifle was meant to shoot 140gr Game king or 160 gr partition bullets it will not be great for long range shooting. The bullets coming out with great BCs are all intended for faster twist barrels. Even the 162gr eldm is labled for 1-8" twist not to mention the 180-195gr bullets. Rifle makers are now starting to build their rifles with faster Twist barrels to accommodate these better bullets. If you want to shoot long-range the bullet is the biggest limiting factor. There are a ton of great long range-capable 7mm bullets but most will not work in a 10 twist barrel. You have a nice rifle that someone would want that you can use to off set the cost of changing focuses. I'd go out and get a 7mm Remington or 300 win mag made in this century that has a proper twist rate and start there. If you consider the cost of buying loaded ammo you will save a lot just going away from the Weatherby chamber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Timnterra, post: 1525211, member: 55944"] I am going to throw something out there that is a little different. Sell your rifle and use the funds to buy a more modern setup. That rifle was meant to shoot 140gr Game king or 160 gr partition bullets it will not be great for long range shooting. The bullets coming out with great BCs are all intended for faster twist barrels. Even the 162gr eldm is labled for 1-8” twist not to mention the 180-195gr bullets. Rifle makers are now starting to build their rifles with faster Twist barrels to accommodate these better bullets. If you want to shoot long-range the bullet is the biggest limiting factor. There are a ton of great long range-capable 7mm bullets but most will not work in a 10 twist barrel. You have a nice rifle that someone would want that you can use to off set the cost of changing focuses. I’d go out and get a 7mm Remington or 300 win mag made in this century that has a proper twist rate and start there. If you consider the cost of buying loaded ammo you will save a lot just going away from the Weatherby chamber. [/QUOTE]
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