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<blockquote data-quote="Pacecount" data-source="post: 1546143" data-attributes="member: 93281"><p>If you were standing in front of me, I would want to understand your skill set and experience... Are you capable of making an ethical 800 yard shot with a light weight rifle using a belted magnum?</p><p></p><p>Having said that go with the tried and true... 300 WM... assuming your barrel length is at least 24" at a minimum. If you get creative you increase the cost of ammo and limit your options... not to mention whether you can find ammo when you need it.</p><p></p><p>Do you have a gunsmith that can custom cut your chamber based on a specific factory round? </p><p></p><p>If you do not want all the recoil and cost of a belted magnum and you plan on hunting game under 500 or 600 yards I say 308 using Hornady ELDX 178 gr. In this case you should feel comfortable w a barrel 20" to 24".</p><p></p><p>My AR10 (308) has a 16" barrel and I have taken both cows and mule deer as far out as 478 yards... it's all shot placement.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pacecount, post: 1546143, member: 93281"] If you were standing in front of me, I would want to understand your skill set and experience... Are you capable of making an ethical 800 yard shot with a light weight rifle using a belted magnum? Having said that go with the tried and true... 300 WM... assuming your barrel length is at least 24” at a minimum. If you get creative you increase the cost of ammo and limit your options... not to mention whether you can find ammo when you need it. Do you have a gunsmith that can custom cut your chamber based on a specific factory round? If you do not want all the recoil and cost of a belted magnum and you plan on hunting game under 500 or 600 yards I say 308 using Hornady ELDX 178 gr. In this case you should feel comfortable w a barrel 20” to 24”. My AR10 (308) has a 16” barrel and I have taken both cows and mule deer as far out as 478 yards... it’s all shot placement. [/QUOTE]
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