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Would appreciate thoughts on "having it all" to 600 yards.
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 73516" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p><strong>Re: Would appreciate thoughts on \"having it all\" to 600 yards.</strong></p><p></p><p>I am using a custom 300 RUM. Barrel is 27.25" long, 12 twist. It will shoot 180 ACCUBONDS at 3450 FPS coated with tungsten disulfied. 200's at 3300+ These loads have more energy at 600 yards than my 308 has at the muzzle with its heaviest and fastest loads. (190 @ 2650) These loads will quickly kill an elk at that range. The draw back is recoil and bbl life. I use a brake despite its 16# weight. The brake is very user friendly though as all the ports are angled forward. (No this does not defeat its purpose) Accuacy has been sub .5 to .75 MOA at long range.</p><p></p><p>As much of a fan of the 308 as I am, I dont encourage 600 yard elk hunting with it. Elk need a sledge hammer. They are true die hards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 73516, member: 1007"] [b]Re: Would appreciate thoughts on \"having it all\" to 600 yards.[/b] I am using a custom 300 RUM. Barrel is 27.25" long, 12 twist. It will shoot 180 ACCUBONDS at 3450 FPS coated with tungsten disulfied. 200's at 3300+ These loads have more energy at 600 yards than my 308 has at the muzzle with its heaviest and fastest loads. (190 @ 2650) These loads will quickly kill an elk at that range. The draw back is recoil and bbl life. I use a brake despite its 16# weight. The brake is very user friendly though as all the ports are angled forward. (No this does not defeat its purpose) Accuacy has been sub .5 to .75 MOA at long range. As much of a fan of the 308 as I am, I dont encourage 600 yard elk hunting with it. Elk need a sledge hammer. They are true die hards. [/QUOTE]
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