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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 56375" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>This is an interesting topic, particularly since I have also been interested in a lighter long range rifle. The rife that I am shooting is still being evolved into a final product and it is getting better with each change.</p><p>Suggest you consider a GA Precision "Nontypical" as one possibility - matter of fact I believe it would be exactly what you need. Available in .270, 7mm and .300 WSM - any of these cartridges will kill out to the distances you are talking. Weight with scope is right at eight pounds. The GA rifle uses superb lightweight components, put together with the tricks used to build long range sniper rifles.</p><p>Fact is there are other great smiths who could build you a rifle, George Gardner happens to be working on the lightweight longrange challenge right now and his rifles are a proven commodity.</p><p>Since I got the lightweight rifle I have killed deer out past 700 yards - only problem I have is looking at the 15 pounders in the gunsafe that are not going on as many hunts anymore.</p><p>There is a heading at the beggining of this site regarding the development of the GA rifle, George has built several now and he tells me he has standardized on the barrel now. He tried several suppliers, found one cut-rifled barrel maker that will supply superb shooters on very reasonable time frames.</p><p>Good luck with this - remember that finding a light rifle is only part of the setup, you will also need a lightweight scope and mounts to make the system complete. I am using two scopes that fit the bill perfectlly - the 2.5-10 Nightforce NXS and the Leupold MK4 MRT 3-9. Both are about one pound, have superb optics and turrets. GA uses super lightweight Badger mounts, they are about as nice as it gets.</p><p>You also must ensure that the stock used is stiff enough to allow the use of a Harris bipod, some light stocks flex and allow the barrel to contact in the channel which blows accuracy. The McMillan Hunters Edge is a carbon fibre stock that will do Harris's no sweat. Only available for the Rem. 700 - that is a shame as I would sure like to see one for the M-70, would make for a better WSM rifle.</p><p>The '06 is a fine choice but the newer WSM cases are also worth considering - a 7mm WSM would do the job in fine style since there are lots of good bullet choices.</p><p>Good luck, planning and thinking these things out is all part of the fun.</p><p></p><p>[ 11-14-2004: Message edited by: Ian M ]</p><p></p><p>[ 11-14-2004: Message edited by: Ian M ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 56375, member: 25"] This is an interesting topic, particularly since I have also been interested in a lighter long range rifle. The rife that I am shooting is still being evolved into a final product and it is getting better with each change. Suggest you consider a GA Precision "Nontypical" as one possibility - matter of fact I believe it would be exactly what you need. Available in .270, 7mm and .300 WSM - any of these cartridges will kill out to the distances you are talking. Weight with scope is right at eight pounds. The GA rifle uses superb lightweight components, put together with the tricks used to build long range sniper rifles. Fact is there are other great smiths who could build you a rifle, George Gardner happens to be working on the lightweight longrange challenge right now and his rifles are a proven commodity. Since I got the lightweight rifle I have killed deer out past 700 yards - only problem I have is looking at the 15 pounders in the gunsafe that are not going on as many hunts anymore. There is a heading at the beggining of this site regarding the development of the GA rifle, George has built several now and he tells me he has standardized on the barrel now. He tried several suppliers, found one cut-rifled barrel maker that will supply superb shooters on very reasonable time frames. Good luck with this - remember that finding a light rifle is only part of the setup, you will also need a lightweight scope and mounts to make the system complete. I am using two scopes that fit the bill perfectlly - the 2.5-10 Nightforce NXS and the Leupold MK4 MRT 3-9. Both are about one pound, have superb optics and turrets. GA uses super lightweight Badger mounts, they are about as nice as it gets. You also must ensure that the stock used is stiff enough to allow the use of a Harris bipod, some light stocks flex and allow the barrel to contact in the channel which blows accuracy. The McMillan Hunters Edge is a carbon fibre stock that will do Harris's no sweat. Only available for the Rem. 700 - that is a shame as I would sure like to see one for the M-70, would make for a better WSM rifle. The '06 is a fine choice but the newer WSM cases are also worth considering - a 7mm WSM would do the job in fine style since there are lots of good bullet choices. Good luck, planning and thinking these things out is all part of the fun. [ 11-14-2004: Message edited by: Ian M ] [ 11-14-2004: Message edited by: Ian M ] [/QUOTE]
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