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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 60796" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>JD338,</p><p></p><p>The Sendero is generally a very good factory rifle for long range shooting. Often a trigger job and perhaps a recrown and bedding job and they shoot very well.</p><p></p><p>As for the two 30 cals you list, I prefer the 300 RUM as far as a big game round but for a long range rifle, the 300 Win is plenty and it tends to be much easier to find a match quality consistant load for. Certainly the 300 RUM can be loaded to match grade levels but the larger round is a bit more finicky as far as consistancy. If you go with the 300 RUM, I would recommend a 200 gr Accubond or a 200 or 220 gr Matchking. The heavier bullets really tame this big gun down as far as consistancy goes.</p><p></p><p>In the 300 Win any bullet from 180 up will generally produce good consistancy. Remember, at long range is it consistancy that is far more important then shear velocity.</p><p></p><p>As far as teh scope goes, great choice for a long range hunting scope. I would use the Mil-Dot reticle over teh B&amp;C but thats just me. I like the consistancy of the mil-dot system.</p><p></p><p>Just as important as your rifle is an accurate range finder. Spend the money to get a quality tool such as the Leica 1200 or the new Swaro that is supposed to be even better then the Leica. Either will perform well for you.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 60796, member: 10"] JD338, The Sendero is generally a very good factory rifle for long range shooting. Often a trigger job and perhaps a recrown and bedding job and they shoot very well. As for the two 30 cals you list, I prefer the 300 RUM as far as a big game round but for a long range rifle, the 300 Win is plenty and it tends to be much easier to find a match quality consistant load for. Certainly the 300 RUM can be loaded to match grade levels but the larger round is a bit more finicky as far as consistancy. If you go with the 300 RUM, I would recommend a 200 gr Accubond or a 200 or 220 gr Matchking. The heavier bullets really tame this big gun down as far as consistancy goes. In the 300 Win any bullet from 180 up will generally produce good consistancy. Remember, at long range is it consistancy that is far more important then shear velocity. As far as teh scope goes, great choice for a long range hunting scope. I would use the Mil-Dot reticle over teh B&C but thats just me. I like the consistancy of the mil-dot system. Just as important as your rifle is an accurate range finder. Spend the money to get a quality tool such as the Leica 1200 or the new Swaro that is supposed to be even better then the Leica. Either will perform well for you. Good Shooting!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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