Sako A7 big game;

[JLuna575]

Hello everyone,

I am currently in the market for a new rifle that will serve as a hunting rifle and an occasional range toy. I hunt throughout the state of New Mexico at elevations ranging from 4000-7000 feet and long shots are possible. Animals include mule deer, barbary sheep, and ibex. It would also be used for elk but rifle tags are difficult to draw.

These are the bullets I plan to shoot. I am a handloader.
6.5 creedmoor - 143 eldx
300 win mag - 200 eldx
7 rem mag - 162 eldx

Is the 1/11 twist enough to stabilize the 200 eldx bullet?
Which caliber would you all recommend?
Would a suppressor decrease the recoil of the magnums significantly?

I already own a Tikka CTR 20" 6.5 creedmoor and a Superlite 22" 308 win.

 

[FURMAN]

In my opinion the Sako A7 magazine box limitations would eliminate it from any consideration in a 7mm or 300 shooting those bullets. You will be loosing magazine capacity and the barrel twists are not optimal. Most likely the bullets will be stabilized but not optimally. I would look at a Christensen Mesa in 300 WM.

 

[edwells69]

my 7mm a7 shoots 180g bergers into .3 groups or better if my friend does the shooting

 

[jaybo]

I'm shooting a Tikka 300WM 1 in 11 twist with 200 grain accubonds at 500 feet of elevation with no stability problems. You'll do better at higher elevations.