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<blockquote data-quote="Humanmack" data-source="post: 1634753" data-attributes="member: 109054"><p>Interesting thread. I spent a lot of time looking at all sorts of rifles at all price points just as OP probably did. Browning Hells Canyon was nice, pricey, but nice. Other Brownings were also good, with a good trigger feel. If I had gone new, .28 Nosler was where I was going and likely in Browning. Good performance across the spectrum. </p><p></p><p>Ultimately I ended up with a hand me down 7mm Rem Mag. Has good all around ballistics and is a fun build. Add to that some "heritage" and I can't go wrong. When I am finally done, it will have everything I need and likely more. Looking at most every chart and bullet combo, I am good to 800 yards "on paper" (some more, some less). No doubt I could push it farther, but my skills become the limiter. </p><p></p><p>Having said all that, 1,000 yard for elk is the way outer limits in my humble opinion. Think about what it is going to take to check your shot at 1,000 yards cross canyon (just because they run-off doesn't mean it isn't fatal..). Even 800 yards is a long way in most elk country. It also is long way for other game. Find something you shoot well and work on the "hunting" skills. If you can't stalk closer, are you really going to be able to verify whether your shot was "on target"? I have seen elk do so some amazing things after being shot at much closer distances with all sorts of bullets and calibers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Humanmack, post: 1634753, member: 109054"] Interesting thread. I spent a lot of time looking at all sorts of rifles at all price points just as OP probably did. Browning Hells Canyon was nice, pricey, but nice. Other Brownings were also good, with a good trigger feel. If I had gone new, .28 Nosler was where I was going and likely in Browning. Good performance across the spectrum. Ultimately I ended up with a hand me down 7mm Rem Mag. Has good all around ballistics and is a fun build. Add to that some "heritage" and I can't go wrong. When I am finally done, it will have everything I need and likely more. Looking at most every chart and bullet combo, I am good to 800 yards "on paper" (some more, some less). No doubt I could push it farther, but my skills become the limiter. Having said all that, 1,000 yard for elk is the way outer limits in my humble opinion. Think about what it is going to take to check your shot at 1,000 yards cross canyon (just because they run-off doesn't mean it isn't fatal..). Even 800 yards is a long way in most elk country. It also is long way for other game. Find something you shoot well and work on the "hunting" skills. If you can't stalk closer, are you really going to be able to verify whether your shot was "on target"? I have seen elk do so some amazing things after being shot at much closer distances with all sorts of bullets and calibers. [/QUOTE]
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