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Have good excuse for new elk rifle!
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<blockquote data-quote="grit" data-source="post: 322580" data-attributes="member: 4112"><p>Howdy Bill,</p><p>Welcome. I got a bit of a chuckle from your post...yawn. Fact is, it was just too friendly and easy going to elicit much response. Nothing controversial....Just a reasonable guy wanting to talk about his next rifle a bit. Not overly particular about caliber, not wanting long range, just a nice, handy rifle. Truth is nobody pays much attention to that stuff around here. If you want a conversation, you gotta ask what it takes to kill elk at long range (you'll be sorry). Or, you can just go do it, like Shawn at 1300+ yards, or Jim at 1400ish (or even me). Talk, talk, talk...</p><p></p><p>Back to your topic. If I wanted a rifle like you described I'd look at a couple options. My first choice would be to have something built just how I like (once you start having 'em built it's hard to go back). Next, I'd look at a Sako 75 (always liked those, should be a few still available). Finally, I'd pick the Remington or Savage which was closest to my desires. As a tinkerer and a do it myself guy, Savage is really bringing a lot to the table these days. Remington is hard to beat too.</p><p></p><p>I was a model 70 fan myself for some time. Sad to see them go. But missing them is a waste. The FN seemed overpriced last I read, and no 7rem?.</p><p></p><p>As for caliber, it's hard to go wrong. 280AI, 284, 7WSM, depending on what was available in the rifle I liked. And wether or not you want a brake. I own a 7WSM, 7Rem, and a 7Dakota. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy the shoppin'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grit, post: 322580, member: 4112"] Howdy Bill, Welcome. I got a bit of a chuckle from your post...yawn. Fact is, it was just too friendly and easy going to elicit much response. Nothing controversial....Just a reasonable guy wanting to talk about his next rifle a bit. Not overly particular about caliber, not wanting long range, just a nice, handy rifle. Truth is nobody pays much attention to that stuff around here. If you want a conversation, you gotta ask what it takes to kill elk at long range (you'll be sorry). Or, you can just go do it, like Shawn at 1300+ yards, or Jim at 1400ish (or even me). Talk, talk, talk... Back to your topic. If I wanted a rifle like you described I'd look at a couple options. My first choice would be to have something built just how I like (once you start having 'em built it's hard to go back). Next, I'd look at a Sako 75 (always liked those, should be a few still available). Finally, I'd pick the Remington or Savage which was closest to my desires. As a tinkerer and a do it myself guy, Savage is really bringing a lot to the table these days. Remington is hard to beat too. I was a model 70 fan myself for some time. Sad to see them go. But missing them is a waste. The FN seemed overpriced last I read, and no 7rem?. As for caliber, it's hard to go wrong. 280AI, 284, 7WSM, depending on what was available in the rifle I liked. And wether or not you want a brake. I own a 7WSM, 7Rem, and a 7Dakota. Enjoy the shoppin'. [/QUOTE]
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