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<blockquote data-quote="LDHunter" data-source="post: 1470" data-attributes="member: 105"><p><strong>Re: Long Range \'Lite\'</strong></p><p></p><p>Wapi-T,</p><p></p><p>Your profile says that you're from Utah. I'm assuming that you want this rifle as a carry around gun for medium to large game hunting (mulies and elk).....</p><p></p><p>I have a 30-378 Weatherby Mark V and consider it to be perfectly suited to the type of hunting that is encountered in the west.</p><p></p><p>I've had it for 3 years now and have shot it very little because it's a horrible throat burner but it's a HUNTING RIFLE and I only shoot it about 60 rounds per year. It's probably only good to about 600 rounds before throat erosion starts degrading accuracy.</p><p></p><p>I know that you were asking for sub 30 caliber recommendations but when you want to carry enough energy way out there.... 30 caliber is a great choice and IMO you'll have a hard time delivering enough accuracy with adequate energy with 6mm or 6.5mm at long ranges.</p><p></p><p>btw... These rifles come with a very good factory muzzle brake that tames the recoil to quite manageable levels but is horribly loud and you absolutely should never, ever, shoot it without very good hearing protection.</p><p></p><p>I compare the felt recoil with this rifle to my Remington Model 7 chambered in .308 (no brake)</p><p></p><p>$bob$</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDHunter, post: 1470, member: 105"] [b]Re: Long Range \'Lite\'[/b] Wapi-T, Your profile says that you're from Utah. I'm assuming that you want this rifle as a carry around gun for medium to large game hunting (mulies and elk)..... I have a 30-378 Weatherby Mark V and consider it to be perfectly suited to the type of hunting that is encountered in the west. I've had it for 3 years now and have shot it very little because it's a horrible throat burner but it's a HUNTING RIFLE and I only shoot it about 60 rounds per year. It's probably only good to about 600 rounds before throat erosion starts degrading accuracy. I know that you were asking for sub 30 caliber recommendations but when you want to carry enough energy way out there.... 30 caliber is a great choice and IMO you'll have a hard time delivering enough accuracy with adequate energy with 6mm or 6.5mm at long ranges. btw... These rifles come with a very good factory muzzle brake that tames the recoil to quite manageable levels but is horribly loud and you absolutely should never, ever, shoot it without very good hearing protection. I compare the felt recoil with this rifle to my Remington Model 7 chambered in .308 (no brake) $bob$ [/QUOTE]
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