flashfishing
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Hi everyone,
This is my 1st post I am a hunter and getting into long-range shooting. My favorite hunting is elk hunting. I've hunted elk for 28 years and have come to the point where I like hunting elk with my custom 416 Taylor using North Fork 325 grain bullets and a Swarovski Z6 scope. I have reloaded most of my like and the 325 gn leaves my.416 Taylor out at 2652 fps. I have killed 5 bulls so far with this rifle with great results. From my experience I have minimal meat lost with this combination and they don't go far if anywhere at all. Proper shot placement of course is important. I'm having at 375 Ruger built on a CZ 550 action similar design to the 416 Taylor. My goal is to be able to reach a little bit farther with the same results. And to have a backup rifle. I am comfortable shooting the 416 out to 380 yards. I have practiced a lot at ranges up to 380 in the mountains. I believe the terminal ballistics fall off quick after 380 yards. My question is does anyone have any experience and if so what barrel length would you recommend for my new 375 Ruger. I'm looking at North Forks 270 or 300 grain SS bullets, possibly Nosler's Accubond 260 or 300 grain Spitzer bullets in a 1 in 12 twist barrel. These are the bullets I'm going to start with.
Thanks for your help,
Steve / Flashfishing
This is my 1st post I am a hunter and getting into long-range shooting. My favorite hunting is elk hunting. I've hunted elk for 28 years and have come to the point where I like hunting elk with my custom 416 Taylor using North Fork 325 grain bullets and a Swarovski Z6 scope. I have reloaded most of my like and the 325 gn leaves my.416 Taylor out at 2652 fps. I have killed 5 bulls so far with this rifle with great results. From my experience I have minimal meat lost with this combination and they don't go far if anywhere at all. Proper shot placement of course is important. I'm having at 375 Ruger built on a CZ 550 action similar design to the 416 Taylor. My goal is to be able to reach a little bit farther with the same results. And to have a backup rifle. I am comfortable shooting the 416 out to 380 yards. I have practiced a lot at ranges up to 380 in the mountains. I believe the terminal ballistics fall off quick after 380 yards. My question is does anyone have any experience and if so what barrel length would you recommend for my new 375 Ruger. I'm looking at North Forks 270 or 300 grain SS bullets, possibly Nosler's Accubond 260 or 300 grain Spitzer bullets in a 1 in 12 twist barrel. These are the bullets I'm going to start with.
Thanks for your help,
Steve / Flashfishing