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<blockquote data-quote="COBrad" data-source="post: 729130" data-attributes="member: 1940"><p>Referring to my post at the beginning of this thread, not only are you hearing all kind of gack about you "NEED" a .300 something, you are also now being recommended heavy rifles suitable for ranges in excess of 1K yards. </p><p>You still want relatively mild recoil and a pretty universal kind of hunting rifle, right?</p><p>Forget the 14 pounders and the .300's. I have what you need. </p><p>This rifle weighs about 8 lbs scoped, has been accurate enough to take numerous rock chucks between 5 and 600 yards this year, shot 1/2 MOA at 842 yards last time out, will kill elk with authority and won't kick hard. </p><p>It happens to be chambered in 270 WSM, just .007 shy of the 7 mag. I am shooting 140 gr. Berger VLD's, and have a box of 140 gr. Accubonds I had planned to try, until back problems ended any idea of big game hunting this year. There are several really good bullets available in 150 gr as well.</p><p>Unfortunately for you, my rifle is not for sale. Fortunately for you, there are others like it available. </p><p>Mine is a custom, and it was guaranteed to shoot as well as it does. That's why I bought it. One I would suggest as an accurate, relatively light, and all around great rifle is a Cooper Excalibur. I have had 5 Coopers and they all shot exceptionally well. I still have 3. The others had too nice of wood for my conscience to bear roughing up hunting elk.</p><p>Another place to look is Hill Country Rifles. They always have something available, and their Harvester series sells for less than 2K. </p><p>You still have time to have a custom finished by next season, if your builder is quick, and you can order one off this very site that will be done pretty darn quick. </p><p>You can have what you want, and it doesn't have to kick like a mule, blast your ears to hell with a muzzle brake, or be uncomfortable to carry if you throw it over your shoulder and head for yonder elk hidey-hole. All that and still make a 500 yard elk rifle, which really isn't that far once you get the hang of it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COBrad, post: 729130, member: 1940"] Referring to my post at the beginning of this thread, not only are you hearing all kind of gack about you "NEED" a .300 something, you are also now being recommended heavy rifles suitable for ranges in excess of 1K yards. You still want relatively mild recoil and a pretty universal kind of hunting rifle, right? Forget the 14 pounders and the .300's. I have what you need. This rifle weighs about 8 lbs scoped, has been accurate enough to take numerous rock chucks between 5 and 600 yards this year, shot 1/2 MOA at 842 yards last time out, will kill elk with authority and won't kick hard. It happens to be chambered in 270 WSM, just .007 shy of the 7 mag. I am shooting 140 gr. Berger VLD's, and have a box of 140 gr. Accubonds I had planned to try, until back problems ended any idea of big game hunting this year. There are several really good bullets available in 150 gr as well. Unfortunately for you, my rifle is not for sale. Fortunately for you, there are others like it available. Mine is a custom, and it was guaranteed to shoot as well as it does. That's why I bought it. One I would suggest as an accurate, relatively light, and all around great rifle is a Cooper Excalibur. I have had 5 Coopers and they all shot exceptionally well. I still have 3. The others had too nice of wood for my conscience to bear roughing up hunting elk. Another place to look is Hill Country Rifles. They always have something available, and their Harvester series sells for less than 2K. You still have time to have a custom finished by next season, if your builder is quick, and you can order one off this very site that will be done pretty darn quick. You can have what you want, and it doesn't have to kick like a mule, blast your ears to hell with a muzzle brake, or be uncomfortable to carry if you throw it over your shoulder and head for yonder elk hidey-hole. All that and still make a 500 yard elk rifle, which really isn't that far once you get the hang of it. [/QUOTE]
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