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<blockquote data-quote="dogz" data-source="post: 2209706" data-attributes="member: 5429"><p>Good stuff all and thanks Alex for kicking this off. It'll be interesting to see what others are thinking and liking and the why's of there thoughts and the how comes.</p><p></p><p>4 me, while I'll shoot steel farther than 700 for me that's my limit of range for game. I like Alex hunt SWMT quite a bit, big open country with plenty of opportunity to air it out. I hunt public land, and that brings a lot of people. For me, that's one more reason why I prefer to keep my shots sub 500. There's a lot of people (note I didn't say hunters) who will gladly tag your elk if you don't beat them to it. Sorry to say but ubetcha it's more than common!</p><p></p><p>I'm not a fan of brakes on a gun and I refuse to wear ear plugs/muffs while taking a shot at game. I want to be able to hear things, and this is just me. But, that leads to weight of my guns. I will not use one that's over 9 pounds all up (scope, rounds, sling) and I way prefer the gun be 8.25 or less "all up". This has lead me to the Big 7's (7 Mashburn Super is my choice) or less for my work. There was a time when I used a 700 in .340 Wby that was 8.25 lbs all up. Incredibly accurate but as I matured (got older) I have less and less fun getting bounced around while shooting off the deck. Lastly on this, I totally detest Lead Sleds and the like for practice. Get off the bench, get into field positions and be able to hit the turf and put 3 onto a pie plate in sub 10 seconds from whatever range you plan to hunt/shoot to.</p><p></p><p>I want the stock to weigh no more than 28 ounces and a scope that's no more than 14 ounces and lastly a barrel no more than 25". I love a weight forward feel and as such for my Big 7's and most all other rigs I like a muzzle diamater of .65" five or take a skosh. Oh and I positively dote on the Jewell I have in my old 700. I belive I'm on my 8th barrel on that old gun<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>For bullets I like two holes and as such I'm a huge fan of the 150 NBT. Plenty of BC, and to date I've never kept one in an elk and elk is what I judge my outfits by. Plenty of good bullets out there, pick one and get to it.</p><p></p><p>Intimacy with your outfit is key to being able to kill on demand.</p><p></p><p>Probably more to come,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogz, post: 2209706, member: 5429"] Good stuff all and thanks Alex for kicking this off. It'll be interesting to see what others are thinking and liking and the why's of there thoughts and the how comes. 4 me, while I'll shoot steel farther than 700 for me that's my limit of range for game. I like Alex hunt SWMT quite a bit, big open country with plenty of opportunity to air it out. I hunt public land, and that brings a lot of people. For me, that's one more reason why I prefer to keep my shots sub 500. There's a lot of people (note I didn't say hunters) who will gladly tag your elk if you don't beat them to it. Sorry to say but ubetcha it's more than common! I'm not a fan of brakes on a gun and I refuse to wear ear plugs/muffs while taking a shot at game. I want to be able to hear things, and this is just me. But, that leads to weight of my guns. I will not use one that's over 9 pounds all up (scope, rounds, sling) and I way prefer the gun be 8.25 or less "all up". This has lead me to the Big 7's (7 Mashburn Super is my choice) or less for my work. There was a time when I used a 700 in .340 Wby that was 8.25 lbs all up. Incredibly accurate but as I matured (got older) I have less and less fun getting bounced around while shooting off the deck. Lastly on this, I totally detest Lead Sleds and the like for practice. Get off the bench, get into field positions and be able to hit the turf and put 3 onto a pie plate in sub 10 seconds from whatever range you plan to hunt/shoot to. I want the stock to weigh no more than 28 ounces and a scope that's no more than 14 ounces and lastly a barrel no more than 25". I love a weight forward feel and as such for my Big 7's and most all other rigs I like a muzzle diamater of .65" five or take a skosh. Oh and I positively dote on the Jewell I have in my old 700. I belive I'm on my 8th barrel on that old gun:) For bullets I like two holes and as such I'm a huge fan of the 150 NBT. Plenty of BC, and to date I've never kept one in an elk and elk is what I judge my outfits by. Plenty of good bullets out there, pick one and get to it. Intimacy with your outfit is key to being able to kill on demand. Probably more to come, [/QUOTE]
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