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<blockquote data-quote="436" data-source="post: 1671320" data-attributes="member: 16609"><p>Oop's, I forgot to add my second pick which would be the (cartridge) 6XC the one I have is an outstanding performer. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Most all the calibers mention here will do the job, some are a little harder on barrels, other not so much, my pick would be my; .223 Rem LR rifle with a 1-8 twist in PacNor's polygonal barrel. I use Berger or Sierra 80gr match bullets with Lapua or my second pick WW brass, WW being much cheaper for a long day of p-dog shooting, and VV 150 As I said, almost all the other calibers will do the job, but'..., I believe I can put a lot more rounds down range without all the barrel burning and replacement problem of many other mentioned. As for accuracy, this has been one of my go-to match rifles for 1K competitions over the years even with a little wind, it just makes you learn to read wind a little better. I don't think it's the know all do all of the long-range hide popping cartridges, but'..., it gets the job done and with little, and I mean very little recoil in a rifle of this type. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/223-rem-m700-8-5-25x40mm-mrt-lr-1-8-twist-001-10-jpg.140996/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/223-rem-m700-8-5-25x40mm-mrt-lr-1-8-twist-001-11-jpg.140997/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <img src="https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/80gr-berger-24-5grs-n150-wsr-ww-case-2900-fps-from-m700-223-custom-100-yards-002-jpg.140998/" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="436, post: 1671320, member: 16609"] Oop's, I forgot to add my second pick which would be the (cartridge) 6XC the one I have is an outstanding performer. Most all the calibers mention here will do the job, some are a little harder on barrels, other not so much, my pick would be my; .223 Rem LR rifle with a 1-8 twist in PacNor's polygonal barrel. I use Berger or Sierra 80gr match bullets with Lapua or my second pick WW brass, WW being much cheaper for a long day of p-dog shooting, and VV 150 As I said, almost all the other calibers will do the job, but'..., I believe I can put a lot more rounds down range without all the barrel burning and replacement problem of many other mentioned. As for accuracy, this has been one of my go-to match rifles for 1K competitions over the years even with a little wind, it just makes you learn to read wind a little better. I don't think it's the know all do all of the long-range hide popping cartridges, but'..., it gets the job done and with little, and I mean very little recoil in a rifle of this type. [IMG]https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/223-rem-m700-8-5-25x40mm-mrt-lr-1-8-twist-001-10-jpg.140996/[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/223-rem-m700-8-5-25x40mm-mrt-lr-1-8-twist-001-11-jpg.140997/[/IMG] [IMG]https://www.longrangehunting.com/attachments/80gr-berger-24-5grs-n150-wsr-ww-case-2900-fps-from-m700-223-custom-100-yards-002-jpg.140998/[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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