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wanting to build a "mountain rifle"
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<blockquote data-quote="Jordan Smith" data-source="post: 662835" data-attributes="member: 44423"><p>Sounds like a great setup that works!</p><p></p><p>My main mountain rifle is a 7WSM that weighs 7lbs 1oz scoped and ready to go. It shoots 0.75MOA out to over over 1000 yards with the 162gr A-Max at 3105fps. I've smacked 8-10" rocks at 1130 yards with it, and it certainly kills game pronto. It usually goes with me when I have a sheep hunt, or a mountain hunt for moose or elk where a lot of hiking is on the menu. I use the 140gr TTSX for still hunting when I think a shot might come at close range, and if a LR shot presents itself, I always have enough time to slip a couple of 162gr AM in the magazine. The TTSX digs deep on close shots, and the 162 shoots nicely out farther. There are many different setups that get the job done, but this one works for me!</p><p></p><p>After having killed, and seen clients and friends/family kill, numerous game animals in the 500 lbs class with authority with .243-.257" bullets, I have a hard time justifying the notion that a .338" is needed. From what I've seen, 7mm and .308" bullets get the job done just fine, even at extended ranges, but a .338" certainly doesn't hurt, if that's your huckleberry. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I might see the value in the .338"+ bullets if I killed a lot of my game at 1500 yards and beyond, but that's just not where I do most of my killing.</p><p></p><p>Glad you're enjoying your rig!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jordan Smith, post: 662835, member: 44423"] Sounds like a great setup that works! My main mountain rifle is a 7WSM that weighs 7lbs 1oz scoped and ready to go. It shoots 0.75MOA out to over over 1000 yards with the 162gr A-Max at 3105fps. I've smacked 8-10" rocks at 1130 yards with it, and it certainly kills game pronto. It usually goes with me when I have a sheep hunt, or a mountain hunt for moose or elk where a lot of hiking is on the menu. I use the 140gr TTSX for still hunting when I think a shot might come at close range, and if a LR shot presents itself, I always have enough time to slip a couple of 162gr AM in the magazine. The TTSX digs deep on close shots, and the 162 shoots nicely out farther. There are many different setups that get the job done, but this one works for me! After having killed, and seen clients and friends/family kill, numerous game animals in the 500 lbs class with authority with .243-.257" bullets, I have a hard time justifying the notion that a .338" is needed. From what I've seen, 7mm and .308" bullets get the job done just fine, even at extended ranges, but a .338" certainly doesn't hurt, if that's your huckleberry. :) I might see the value in the .338"+ bullets if I killed a lot of my game at 1500 yards and beyond, but that's just not where I do most of my killing. Glad you're enjoying your rig! [/QUOTE]
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