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caliber and rifle for elk backup, practice and targets
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Courtney" data-source="post: 907733" data-attributes="member: 28191"><p>I'd go with a 260 Rem shooting the 140 AMAX. The 30-06 has too much recoil, sub-optimal accuracy, and too much wind drift for 600 yard targets, especially in F Class work. The .270 and 7mm Mag are much less likely than the 260 Remington to make it to 3000-4000 rounds of barrel life with target accuracy.</p><p></p><p>The 140 grain AMAX at the modest velocities will do fine on elk due to its excellent sectional density, and its great BC and accuracy will serve you well at the 600 yard target line.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Courtney, post: 907733, member: 28191"] I'd go with a 260 Rem shooting the 140 AMAX. The 30-06 has too much recoil, sub-optimal accuracy, and too much wind drift for 600 yard targets, especially in F Class work. The .270 and 7mm Mag are much less likely than the 260 Remington to make it to 3000-4000 rounds of barrel life with target accuracy. The 140 grain AMAX at the modest velocities will do fine on elk due to its excellent sectional density, and its great BC and accuracy will serve you well at the 600 yard target line. [/QUOTE]
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