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<blockquote data-quote="mtntrapper1" data-source="post: 714969" data-attributes="member: 47396"><p>I have an LRKM coming from Shawn and Bob and it will be my primary long range gun. It will be just under 16 lbs loaded and w/ bipod as per similar w / Broz and his. Then I still have an old 300 WBY Mark V synthetic, with a 26" Douglas Midweight barrel that was put on 20+ years ago when I rolled a horse over it packing out a bull from high in the Madison range in a rough canyon on the last day of the MT rifle season. If I knew then, what I know now, I would have put on a heavier barrel, maybe even changed caliber. It comes in at 11.6 lbs loaded with sling, with a Leopold 2.5-10 on it. Im thinking of a re-barrel and some work on it now for long range and an NXS scope also. Its a 1/2 + to 1 MOA shooter right now, for 3 shot groups but would like it to be better. I have @ 300 rounds of brass for the WBY that is all under 3 firings. So Im considering what to do with it now for a more packable long range gun. I still hike hard and long, so a packer is still in my game plan. Ive seen a few nice WBY rebuilds on the site, but not many area Gunsmiths here will work on them. I need to figure this out soon to get it back for next late summer to shoot a bunch prior to hunting season. I would also like to build a 6.5 x 284 for long range, Choices! </p><p></p><p>Andy</p><p></p><p>God, Guns, Guts and the AMERICAN FUR TRADE made the USA what it is, lets keep Em' all. </p><p></p><p>Kids that Hunt, Trap and Fish, Dont mug little old ladies! Teach em young and teach em for life!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mtntrapper1, post: 714969, member: 47396"] I have an LRKM coming from Shawn and Bob and it will be my primary long range gun. It will be just under 16 lbs loaded and w/ bipod as per similar w / Broz and his. Then I still have an old 300 WBY Mark V synthetic, with a 26" Douglas Midweight barrel that was put on 20+ years ago when I rolled a horse over it packing out a bull from high in the Madison range in a rough canyon on the last day of the MT rifle season. If I knew then, what I know now, I would have put on a heavier barrel, maybe even changed caliber. It comes in at 11.6 lbs loaded with sling, with a Leopold 2.5-10 on it. Im thinking of a re-barrel and some work on it now for long range and an NXS scope also. Its a 1/2 + to 1 MOA shooter right now, for 3 shot groups but would like it to be better. I have @ 300 rounds of brass for the WBY that is all under 3 firings. So Im considering what to do with it now for a more packable long range gun. I still hike hard and long, so a packer is still in my game plan. Ive seen a few nice WBY rebuilds on the site, but not many area Gunsmiths here will work on them. I need to figure this out soon to get it back for next late summer to shoot a bunch prior to hunting season. I would also like to build a 6.5 x 284 for long range, Choices! Andy God, Guns, Guts and the AMERICAN FUR TRADE made the USA what it is, lets keep Em' all. Kids that Hunt, Trap and Fish, Dont mug little old ladies! Teach em young and teach em for life! [/QUOTE]
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