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Long Range Hunting Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Kiwi Nate" data-source="post: 464155" data-attributes="member: 8533"><p>I have to admit, I am a bit timid of the .300's on a light platform as I don't use brakes (hunt with pointer dogs). </p><p></p><p> I would opt for either the .280 or .30-06, choice between the two would depend on game weights. If 90% of your target animals are under 180lb, then I would suggest the .280, if heavy animals are the go, then the .30-06. The trajectories would not be as good as the magnums but it would fit the lightweight rifle build and the whole project would come together nicely, filling a niche that you would never regret. </p><p></p><p>Other guys would opt for a short magnum. Ah, so many choices. We have a smith here in NZ (Dan Hardy) who uses a .300WSM, light contour, 22" barrel suppressed. He won't be getting top velocities from a 22" barrel but that is not the design premise. His rifle fills a niche, lightweight, accurate and most likely produces the same trajectory as the .30-06 I proposed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kiwi Nate, post: 464155, member: 8533"] I have to admit, I am a bit timid of the .300's on a light platform as I don't use brakes (hunt with pointer dogs). I would opt for either the .280 or .30-06, choice between the two would depend on game weights. If 90% of your target animals are under 180lb, then I would suggest the .280, if heavy animals are the go, then the .30-06. The trajectories would not be as good as the magnums but it would fit the lightweight rifle build and the whole project would come together nicely, filling a niche that you would never regret. Other guys would opt for a short magnum. Ah, so many choices. We have a smith here in NZ (Dan Hardy) who uses a .300WSM, light contour, 22" barrel suppressed. He won't be getting top velocities from a 22" barrel but that is not the design premise. His rifle fills a niche, lightweight, accurate and most likely produces the same trajectory as the .30-06 I proposed. [/QUOTE]
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