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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 728860" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>What I got from your first post is you want a low recoiling accurate 500 yard elk rifle that you can basically drive around with. Maybe the guide said 500 yards because he thinks thats as close as you will be able to drive up to one??? For that I would use a heavy, braked rifle in any of the cartridges listed. But at 500 yards I wouldn't hesitate to use a 30-06 with a good bullet, maybe even a .308 with the right bullet. If the .300 mag can be considered a 800 or 1000 yard elk rifle then a 30-06 or even a .308 can be considered a 500 yarder...especially if recoil is the big concern. </p><p>But you also want a single do all rifle. You keep getting responses about adding weight. I do agree that, besides shooting a lower level cartridge and adding a brake, adding weight is one of the best ways to reduce recoil. However, I think a man in your physical condition (no matter how big) should think of weight as a hindrance. I don't mean for a rifle you will drive around with and carry very little but from the do it all rifle. What happens if you do go on that goat/sheep hunt or have to venture any distance from a vehicle (especially on restrictive/severely restrictive terrain)? I think a medium/sporter weight rifle with a good brake and recoil pad chambered in a decent cartridge of your choice (.280, 30-06, whatever...) would be your best bet. You can even load them up or down as much as you can tolerate.</p><p>I think you are going about it right by wanting to shoot different rifle/cartridge combos.</p><p>Good luck to you; on you rifle decision, your hunt and your health.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 728860, member: 8873"] What I got from your first post is you want a low recoiling accurate 500 yard elk rifle that you can basically drive around with. Maybe the guide said 500 yards because he thinks thats as close as you will be able to drive up to one??? For that I would use a heavy, braked rifle in any of the cartridges listed. But at 500 yards I wouldn't hesitate to use a 30-06 with a good bullet, maybe even a .308 with the right bullet. If the .300 mag can be considered a 800 or 1000 yard elk rifle then a 30-06 or even a .308 can be considered a 500 yarder...especially if recoil is the big concern. But you also want a single do all rifle. You keep getting responses about adding weight. I do agree that, besides shooting a lower level cartridge and adding a brake, adding weight is one of the best ways to reduce recoil. However, I think a man in your physical condition (no matter how big) should think of weight as a hindrance. I don't mean for a rifle you will drive around with and carry very little but from the do it all rifle. What happens if you do go on that goat/sheep hunt or have to venture any distance from a vehicle (especially on restrictive/severely restrictive terrain)? I think a medium/sporter weight rifle with a good brake and recoil pad chambered in a decent cartridge of your choice (.280, 30-06, whatever...) would be your best bet. You can even load them up or down as much as you can tolerate. I think you are going about it right by wanting to shoot different rifle/cartridge combos. Good luck to you; on you rifle decision, your hunt and your health. [/QUOTE]
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