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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 515163" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>Preference. </p><p></p><p>27" is the longest bbl you need even though I have 2 at 28". If I did it over again, I'd go 27" max. I don't like big heavy rifles. Just my preference. Plenty of hunters taking game like bear and elk at 1000 with 8-9 pound rifles. </p><p></p><p>The 300 WM is plenty to cleanly take any elk at 1000 yards. My preference would be a 26" barrel, maybe a #4 or 5 contour</p><p></p><p>I have a 300RUM with a 28" barrel, #4 contour Shilen select match bbl and it is about as heavy as I like. And it shoots very well. </p><p></p><p>When I draw (notice I wrote "when") for my limited entry elk tag, I'm taking one of my 7mags and my 30.06 as back-up because much of the area allows for close shots where we'll be. There are also long range opportunities where I'll tote the 7mag. Here's what the specs are:</p><p></p><p>26" Krieger #4.5 SS 9 twist</p><p>MCM stock</p><p>Predator action</p><p>Jewel trigger (1 pound)</p><p>No scope yet, still shopping</p><p>Bullet will be either a 168 VLD or 180 VLD, whichever shoots. Nosler brass, Fed 215M primers, and either Retumbo, H1000, Re25, or perhaps Ramshot Magnum. </p><p></p><p>The .06 shoots 180 Sciroccos into a sweet little hole at 100 yards and about a 4" to 5" group at 400. I'll take a shot at an elk at 500 or less with it</p><p></p><p>In the event I go to CO and buy an over the counter elk tag, the same 2 rifles will go.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 515163, member: 2693"] Preference. 27" is the longest bbl you need even though I have 2 at 28". If I did it over again, I'd go 27" max. I don't like big heavy rifles. Just my preference. Plenty of hunters taking game like bear and elk at 1000 with 8-9 pound rifles. The 300 WM is plenty to cleanly take any elk at 1000 yards. My preference would be a 26" barrel, maybe a #4 or 5 contour I have a 300RUM with a 28" barrel, #4 contour Shilen select match bbl and it is about as heavy as I like. And it shoots very well. When I draw (notice I wrote "when") for my limited entry elk tag, I'm taking one of my 7mags and my 30.06 as back-up because much of the area allows for close shots where we'll be. There are also long range opportunities where I'll tote the 7mag. Here's what the specs are: 26" Krieger #4.5 SS 9 twist MCM stock Predator action Jewel trigger (1 pound) No scope yet, still shopping Bullet will be either a 168 VLD or 180 VLD, whichever shoots. Nosler brass, Fed 215M primers, and either Retumbo, H1000, Re25, or perhaps Ramshot Magnum. The .06 shoots 180 Sciroccos into a sweet little hole at 100 yards and about a 4" to 5" group at 400. I'll take a shot at an elk at 500 or less with it In the event I go to CO and buy an over the counter elk tag, the same 2 rifles will go. [/QUOTE]
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