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<blockquote data-quote="crazyhorse" data-source="post: 1925872" data-attributes="member: 3056"><p>Over the years Ive accumulated a little of everything in my rifle configurations. The shortest "big game" rifle I currently own is a 22" 7mm-08, and the longest and heaviest is a 26"bbl in a 300WM, and several others falling somewhere in between.</p><p></p><p>Hunting is my first thought in building a rifle but I also factor in other things like a varmint contour bbl because I spend a good deal of time shooting all of my rifles on steel out to 1200yds as well. That being said lighter is certainly more handy if you are moving around a lot and dealing with the elements but there's a reason long barrels and heavier stocks have a place in the bigger calibers. I've personally found my sweet spot right in the middle.</p><p></p><p>My favorite rifle of them all is a 26" 7RM in a Manners EH1. It has enough speed and power for the bigger animals and is very capable well past 800yds without kicking my brains out at the range.</p><p></p><p>I'm currently building another rifle (6GT) but went with the McMillan Game Warden in carbon fiber for weight. It feels really good in hand and also has enough back bone to be solid off the bench for extended range sessions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crazyhorse, post: 1925872, member: 3056"] Over the years Ive accumulated a little of everything in my rifle configurations. The shortest "big game" rifle I currently own is a 22" 7mm-08, and the longest and heaviest is a 26"bbl in a 300WM, and several others falling somewhere in between. Hunting is my first thought in building a rifle but I also factor in other things like a varmint contour bbl because I spend a good deal of time shooting all of my rifles on steel out to 1200yds as well. That being said lighter is certainly more handy if you are moving around a lot and dealing with the elements but there's a reason long barrels and heavier stocks have a place in the bigger calibers. I've personally found my sweet spot right in the middle. My favorite rifle of them all is a 26" 7RM in a Manners EH1. It has enough speed and power for the bigger animals and is very capable well past 800yds without kicking my brains out at the range. I'm currently building another rifle (6GT) but went with the McMillan Game Warden in carbon fiber for weight. It feels really good in hand and also has enough back bone to be solid off the bench for extended range sessions. [/QUOTE]
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