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<blockquote data-quote="Overbore4life" data-source="post: 1644097" data-attributes="member: 110276"><p>Hey y'all!</p><p></p><p>So basically, some time ago, I got into long range (ultra long range)...ended up building a 338 lapua improved...I got an offer that I couldn't refuse and now the money's burning a hole in my pocket. Just kidding, but I'm going to pull my hair out if I don't get back to shooting. I'm getting off track so back to the point.</p><p></p><p>I lost the whole rifle system except the scope that my girl gave me. 'I just didn't wanna get my head chopped off, shhhhh.' No, but seriously, I love it. Has always been my favorite. But anyway, it's a Hensoldt 6-24x72 with an adjustable base and bc01 computer. Basically, if you're not familiar, a 2 mile setup.</p><p></p><p>Now to the rifle, I'm looking for a super-flat-shooting caliber for Ulr. I know everyone's jumping on the 6.5 hype right now BUT and this is a big 'but' <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> those bullets are great supersonic but when they get to the transonic/subsonic range, you might as well be shooting without a scope.</p><p></p><p>Now, from what I've been reading the past few days I've come to the conclusion that the perfect diameter comes in at 7-8mm. Now, from experience I think the 8s are getting a little bit heavy for flat-shooting...I might be wrong?!</p><p></p><p>TiborasaurusRex, a guy who knows "some" stuff about this, went for a 7-300 for his elr build but that's not overbore and almost always super-flat-shooting = overbore.</p><p>But despite that, that probably means 7mm is a great diameter. On the other hand around 7.62mm has a little more 'consistency' let's say - (trying to keep it PG13) kind of like a woman's behind It shouldn't be too skinny, neither too you know... Just right. (I hope my post doesn't get removed for sexual content Guys, I said 'behind') <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>28 nosler, 7mm STW, 7mm RUM, 7.21 Firebird, 7mm Allen Magnum...</p><p>7.82 Warbird, 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, 300 raptor...</p><p>Just to name a few...so many more, so much to choose from and so little idea on which one to choose...</p><p></p><p>Some more info on the gun, it would be magazine fed but with the new ~4.0" mags that's not an issue...</p><p>Going to use that scope I talked before plus a Sako TRG bipod with the conversion kit for other chassis and I'm looking at getting a supressor/brake combo like those from the new Barrets - so I can get a much quieter noise without taking the full hit on the shoulder.</p><p></p><p>About the recoil and the fugacious barrel life, I wanna point out this won't be a bunch-o-shot a day kind of rifle. Maybe I'll take it hunting someday but not to shoot pigs out of a helicopter. Just kidding, it would look so dumb, could you even imagine?</p><p></p><p>I hope y'all aren't tired of reading my long post <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Feel free to comment since I'm about to pull my hair out and all help is great <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>Take care,</p><p>VP</p><p></p><p>P.S.: I know the title says Elr and I'm doing a Ulr build but since the two terms most of the times cross over each other...and there were no Ulr topics on lth... I entitled it 'New Elr build.'</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Overbore4life, post: 1644097, member: 110276"] Hey y’all! So basically, some time ago, I got into long range (ultra long range)...ended up building a 338 lapua improved...I got an offer that I couldn’t refuse and now the money’s burning a hole in my pocket. Just kidding, but I’m going to pull my hair out if I don’t get back to shooting. I’m getting off track so back to the point. I lost the whole rifle system except the scope that my girl gave me. ‘I just didn’t wanna get my head chopped off, shhhhh.’ No, but seriously, I love it. Has always been my favorite. But anyway, it’s a Hensoldt 6-24x72 with an adjustable base and bc01 computer. Basically, if you’re not familiar, a 2 mile setup. Now to the rifle, I’m looking for a super-flat-shooting caliber for Ulr. I know everyone’s jumping on the 6.5 hype right now BUT and this is a big ‘but’ ;) those bullets are great supersonic but when they get to the transonic/subsonic range, you might as well be shooting without a scope. Now, from what I’ve been reading the past few days I’ve come to the conclusion that the perfect diameter comes in at 7-8mm. Now, from experience I think the 8s are getting a little bit heavy for flat-shooting...I might be wrong?! TiborasaurusRex, a guy who knows “some” stuff about this, went for a 7-300 for his elr build but that’s not overbore and almost always super-flat-shooting = overbore. But despite that, that probably means 7mm is a great diameter. On the other hand around 7.62mm has a little more ‘consistency’ let’s say - (trying to keep it PG13) kind of like a woman’s behind It shouldn’t be too skinny, neither too you know... Just right. (I hope my post doesn’t get removed for sexual content Guys, I said ‘behind’) :) 28 nosler, 7mm STW, 7mm RUM, 7.21 Firebird, 7mm Allen Magnum... 7.82 Warbird, 30-378 Weatherby Magnum, 300 raptor... Just to name a few...so many more, so much to choose from and so little idea on which one to choose... Some more info on the gun, it would be magazine fed but with the new ~4.0” mags that’s not an issue... Going to use that scope I talked before plus a Sako TRG bipod with the conversion kit for other chassis and I’m looking at getting a supressor/brake combo like those from the new Barrets - so I can get a much quieter noise without taking the full hit on the shoulder. About the recoil and the fugacious barrel life, I wanna point out this won’t be a bunch-o-shot a day kind of rifle. Maybe I’ll take it hunting someday but not to shoot pigs out of a helicopter. Just kidding, it would look so dumb, could you even imagine? I hope y’all aren’t tired of reading my long post :) Feel free to comment since I’m about to pull my hair out and all help is great :) Take care, VP P.S.: I know the title says Elr and I’m doing a Ulr build but since the two terms most of the times cross over each other...and there were no Ulr topics on lth... I entitled it ‘New Elr build.’ [/QUOTE]
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