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7mm STW
7mm Remington mag $4k and the way forward (help)
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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 810323" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">My .02.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">First, invest some of your saved money so you know what will be required to achieve your stated goal. It's fairly easy to say "I want to shoot deer and elk at 1000 yards." Initially, this often ends up being a much more difficult and demanding process to achieve this end without a good plan on how to get there and with consistent results. By this I'm referring to educating one on the details of what is required to achieve this goal, accuracy and precision. Precision tends to be more equipment based. Accuracy combined with precision is the goal. Invest up front with learning as much as possible about accuracy. You can achieve this by attending a shooting school, finding a competent companion to assist along the way, or simply investing in a few good books. <em>Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting</em>, by Bryan Litz is a good start. This book in simple terms applies both accuracy and precision using a scientific analysis with establishing the probability of a first round hit at various ranges under different environmental confidence levels for a specific sized target. The book includes a section specifically for hunting big game.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">For suggestions on your equipment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">1. Many accomplished long range elk hunters use a 30 cal or larger with ranges approaching and exceeding 1000. Will a 7mm work? Yes. Are there videos showing the success of <span style="font-size: 10px">the</span> 7mm on elk past 1000? Yes. Are there more capable options when you run into trouble with a misplaced shot at those ranges other than the 7mm? I absolutely believe there is and many posts by members proclaim this. I'm one of them. Consider a different chamber for your 700 LA if you intend to rebarrel and include a muzzle break. Your <span style="font-size: 10px">intended </span>max gun weight will drive decisions for the other aspects of your rifle to include stock and barrel length and contour.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">2. Invest in the NF 20 MOA 700 LA base with NF rings. Include a level bubble.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">3. Leica 1600 is a great range finder.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px">4. Consider reloading if possible or borrow a friend's equipment. Reloading match ammo for your rifle provides a more flexible means with achieving the best precision possible.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 810323, member: 63748"] [SIZE=2] My .02. First, invest some of your saved money so you know what will be required to achieve your stated goal. It's fairly easy to say "I want to shoot deer and elk at 1000 yards." Initially, this often ends up being a much more difficult and demanding process to achieve this end without a good plan on how to get there and with consistent results. By this I'm referring to educating one on the details of what is required to achieve this goal, accuracy and precision. Precision tends to be more equipment based. Accuracy combined with precision is the goal. Invest up front with learning as much as possible about accuracy. You can achieve this by attending a shooting school, finding a competent companion to assist along the way, or simply investing in a few good books. [I]Accuracy and Precision for Long Range Shooting[/I], by Bryan Litz is a good start. This book in simple terms applies both accuracy and precision using a scientific analysis with establishing the probability of a first round hit at various ranges under different environmental confidence levels for a specific sized target. The book includes a section specifically for hunting big game. For suggestions on your equipment. 1. Many accomplished long range elk hunters use a 30 cal or larger with ranges approaching and exceeding 1000. Will a 7mm work? Yes. Are there videos showing the success of [SIZE=2]the[/SIZE] 7mm on elk past 1000? Yes. Are there more capable options when you run into trouble with a misplaced shot at those ranges other than the 7mm? I absolutely believe there is and many posts by members proclaim this. I'm one of them. Consider a different chamber for your 700 LA if you intend to rebarrel and include a muzzle break. Your [SIZE=2]intended [/SIZE]max gun weight will drive decisions for the other aspects of your rifle to include stock and barrel length and contour. 2. Invest in the NF 20 MOA 700 LA base with NF rings. Include a level bubble. 3. Leica 1600 is a great range finder. 4. Consider reloading if possible or borrow a friend’s equipment. Reloading match ammo for your rifle provides a more flexible means with achieving the best precision possible.[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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