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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 724017" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I struggled for quite a while with the carry vs long range rig for hunting dilemma. I have several LR rigs, both close together and far apart. Most all my hunting for the last several years is out west. In actual practice, I found long range and shorter range shots were available to me with either style hunting. I ended up with a rig that is capable of very consistent 1000 yard performance, and kills deer and antelope, my primary game, very effectively. I can still carry it without excess strain and effectively make a 100 yard off hand shot. I happened to go with the 6.5x284, but it could have just as easily been a 7mmMag, or 300. The rig runs about 10.5 pounds which ends up only being about 1-2 pounds heavier than most my carry rigs. Not much. It's a Cooper with a #6 fluted 26" custom barrel with brake. In the end with all my rifles, I have used this one exclusively because it feels perfect to me, is accurate as sin, and I shoot it well. Unfortunately, my other rigs get little use. I do agree with SBruce that getting the barrel weight right makes a big difference with the long range hits.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 724017, member: 10291"] I struggled for quite a while with the carry vs long range rig for hunting dilemma. I have several LR rigs, both close together and far apart. Most all my hunting for the last several years is out west. In actual practice, I found long range and shorter range shots were available to me with either style hunting. I ended up with a rig that is capable of very consistent 1000 yard performance, and kills deer and antelope, my primary game, very effectively. I can still carry it without excess strain and effectively make a 100 yard off hand shot. I happened to go with the 6.5x284, but it could have just as easily been a 7mmMag, or 300. The rig runs about 10.5 pounds which ends up only being about 1-2 pounds heavier than most my carry rigs. Not much. It's a Cooper with a #6 fluted 26" custom barrel with brake. In the end with all my rifles, I have used this one exclusively because it feels perfect to me, is accurate as sin, and I shoot it well. Unfortunately, my other rigs get little use. I do agree with SBruce that getting the barrel weight right makes a big difference with the long range hits. [/QUOTE]
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