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Sub 6 pound 1000 yard rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="Vulture" data-source="post: 1168166" data-attributes="member: 29159"><p>Agreed, on the length. Like I mentioned earlier, I think your setup, including the 3-18 leupold is about as close as it comes to a do it all rifle. Low magnification for short range, light enough to handle offhand comfortably, enough weight to shoot steady at longer ranges. Enough killing power for just about any game animal. I've been enamored with it since you first posted your build.</p><p></p><p>Before we get too far off from the thread topic, I do have a question regarding brakes. I had a conversation with someone who guided Elk hunts for several years, and he insisted that he had seen time and time again, when someone shot at a group with a rifle wearing a brake, it had almost a disorienting affect on the Elk, like it wasn't as easy for them to locate where the shot came from, and thus were less likely to run instantly, trying to determine the source of danger before flight. He said he never would have believed it if he hadn't witnessed it so any times. Anyone else witness anything like that? From my experience shooting whitetail, without a brake, there's plenty of times that animals just freeze, or run a few yards and stop anyway.</p><p></p><p>Another thought I have for Pontoon to consider is your stock design. It seems to me that a lot of the weight in heavier rigs comes from the stock, and for good reason. High comb, longer length of pull for prone and uphill shots, wide forends, more vertical grips with palm swells that help position trigger finger with repeatable consistency. I know that the sacrifice I made for a 22oz stock was very slim, thin wrist, etc. It may be worth considering where the trade offs are in that regard. For example, maybe you want to consider a really lightweight profile barrel that only gives you a couple shots before heating up, or a round that will work out of a shorter barrel, in order to be able to sport more of a hybrid stock like the game scout that Timber338 went with. Going ultra lite in every other aspect of your build, in order to dedicate a little extra weight towards your stock may help with your long range goals.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vulture, post: 1168166, member: 29159"] Agreed, on the length. Like I mentioned earlier, I think your setup, including the 3-18 leupold is about as close as it comes to a do it all rifle. Low magnification for short range, light enough to handle offhand comfortably, enough weight to shoot steady at longer ranges. Enough killing power for just about any game animal. I've been enamored with it since you first posted your build. Before we get too far off from the thread topic, I do have a question regarding brakes. I had a conversation with someone who guided Elk hunts for several years, and he insisted that he had seen time and time again, when someone shot at a group with a rifle wearing a brake, it had almost a disorienting affect on the Elk, like it wasn't as easy for them to locate where the shot came from, and thus were less likely to run instantly, trying to determine the source of danger before flight. He said he never would have believed it if he hadn't witnessed it so any times. Anyone else witness anything like that? From my experience shooting whitetail, without a brake, there's plenty of times that animals just freeze, or run a few yards and stop anyway. Another thought I have for Pontoon to consider is your stock design. It seems to me that a lot of the weight in heavier rigs comes from the stock, and for good reason. High comb, longer length of pull for prone and uphill shots, wide forends, more vertical grips with palm swells that help position trigger finger with repeatable consistency. I know that the sacrifice I made for a 22oz stock was very slim, thin wrist, etc. It may be worth considering where the trade offs are in that regard. For example, maybe you want to consider a really lightweight profile barrel that only gives you a couple shots before heating up, or a round that will work out of a shorter barrel, in order to be able to sport more of a hybrid stock like the game scout that Timber338 went with. Going ultra lite in every other aspect of your build, in order to dedicate a little extra weight towards your stock may help with your long range goals. [/QUOTE]
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