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Wanting a new setup .300WM or like setup for Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Country Bumpkin" data-source="post: 1844222" data-attributes="member: 92230"><p>I don't think anyone has asked yet, but what style Hunt is this going to be?</p><p></p><p>Are you backpacking in, riding horses, hunting out of a Ranger/4x4?</p><p></p><p>there's an earlier post which I think deserves more consideration, there could be a drastic difference between an "elk rifle" and a "1000 yard" rifle, depending on how you are lugging it around in elk country. If you are just doing day hunts and you aren't carrying camp, food, gear and rifle on your back for 5 days, then they can be the same cannon that weighs 14 lbs. if you are going to be carrying all of that stuff, I'd be toting my 7RM at 8.5 lbs with scope, stock pack, sling and loaded. I also know that where I elk hunt, there's no reason I can't get within 600 yards, so I don't need a heavy cannon to be successful.</p><p></p><p>there have been a lot of really good options thrown out, but I think you'd be foolish to buy something without considering all of the factors. Then again, if this will be a one-time Hunt, never to be repeated, then maybe you are willing to haul it around for 5 days and deal with the weight (to end up with a heavier rifle that will be more effective shooting 1,000 yards).</p><p>There's a balance to be found, large enough projectile to carry the necessary energy at a desired distance.... and a rifle weight that allows for sufficient (read enjoyable) practice, between now and when you leave. That .280 that you have offers a very wide variety of bullet weights and profiles, and would allow you to spend $2,500 on ammo and shooting instruction between now and then.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Country Bumpkin, post: 1844222, member: 92230"] I don’t think anyone has asked yet, but what style Hunt is this going to be? Are you backpacking in, riding horses, hunting out of a Ranger/4x4? there’s an earlier post which I think deserves more consideration, there could be a drastic difference between an “elk rifle” and a “1000 yard” rifle, depending on how you are lugging it around in elk country. If you are just doing day hunts and you aren’t carrying camp, food, gear and rifle on your back for 5 days, then they can be the same cannon that weighs 14 lbs. if you are going to be carrying all of that stuff, I’d be toting my 7RM at 8.5 lbs with scope, stock pack, sling and loaded. I also know that where I elk hunt, there’s no reason I can’t get within 600 yards, so I don’t need a heavy cannon to be successful. there have been a lot of really good options thrown out, but I think you’d be foolish to buy something without considering all of the factors. Then again, if this will be a one-time Hunt, never to be repeated, then maybe you are willing to haul it around for 5 days and deal with the weight (to end up with a heavier rifle that will be more effective shooting 1,000 yards). There’s a balance to be found, large enough projectile to carry the necessary energy at a desired distance.... and a rifle weight that allows for sufficient (read enjoyable) practice, between now and when you leave. That .280 that you have offers a very wide variety of bullet weights and profiles, and would allow you to spend $2,500 on ammo and shooting instruction between now and then. [/QUOTE]
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