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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1678613" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>Have you looked at the savage 110 High Country? </p><p></p><p>For elk at 1000 I'd stick with the bigger hitters probably. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of the 6.5 caliber but my PRC and 6.5-284 numbers show to be in the 1100 ft lbs at 1k. For Deer and Sheep, absolutely, those light bullets with high bc will buck the wind and drop less then a 215-230 but the energy is not in the same world. </p><p></p><p>Having said that, I really like the ballistics of the 7mm as an alternative. The 280AI with a 180 is nice blend of lower recoil, BC, energy, and you can expect 2800-2900 in a decent hunter length barrel. If you go magnum the 7mag is great, built a couple, but you may be limited to the 160class bullets (which is fine) due to factory twist rate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1678613, member: 61747"] Have you looked at the savage 110 High Country? For elk at 1000 I'd stick with the bigger hitters probably. Don't get me wrong, I am a big fan of the 6.5 caliber but my PRC and 6.5-284 numbers show to be in the 1100 ft lbs at 1k. For Deer and Sheep, absolutely, those light bullets with high bc will buck the wind and drop less then a 215-230 but the energy is not in the same world. Having said that, I really like the ballistics of the 7mm as an alternative. The 280AI with a 180 is nice blend of lower recoil, BC, energy, and you can expect 2800-2900 in a decent hunter length barrel. If you go magnum the 7mag is great, built a couple, but you may be limited to the 160class bullets (which is fine) due to factory twist rate. [/QUOTE]
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