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Aaaa Okay only made it to 300RUM.
Only problem there for me is brass. I have Norma and Weatherby for it, but I have Lapua for the 30-338 Lapua Improved.
From what I've seen he wants a rifle that he can carry and still shoot out to 1000 yards. That's still somewhat vague. My Remington 700 ADL 7mm RM fits the bill. Stick it in a decent stock, get a good scope, download a ballistics app, buy a rangefinder and you're done
Is that something you would take to the range and shoot 2-3 boxes through in one setting? Something someone could shoot a lot starting out and not develop a flinch? Or even afford to shoot a lot? How often do we think he's really going to be shooting 1,000yds, vs 300-600?
I agree. This has 6.5 creed/260 written all over itIs that something you would take to the range and shoot 2-3 boxes through in one setting? Something someone could shoot a lot starting out and not develop a flinch? Or even afford to shoot a lot? How often do we think he's really going to be shooting 1,000yds, vs 300-600?
Yes, your 7rm certainly would work, but so would any rifle really. Is it the best? Maybe.
IMO this is right in the 6.5cm wheel house. Easily reaches 1k+ for fun, performs well on game at distances most should be hunting out to (500yds or so), cheap, low recoil. As long as the OP doesn't suffer from CDS
When I go to the range I don't take just one firearm. Typically I'll rotate 2-3 rifles and a handgun. I reload so the costs are cut down and will shoot a box or less of 7mm RM, 260 AI, 308 Win, or 5.56. I'm at the stage where quantity isn't necessarily beneficial, quality is. I only use the range for load development or when I have to because of hunting seasons. The range limits me to 800 yards max, 1230 yards when no one else is there. BLM lands where I prefer to shoot I'll shoot out to a mile at various ranges.Is that something you would take to the range and shoot 2-3 boxes through in one setting? Something someone could shoot a lot starting out and not develop a flinch? Or even afford to shoot a lot? How often do we think he's really going to be shooting 1,000yds, vs 300-600?
Yes, your 7rm certainly would work, but so would any rifle really. Is it the best? Maybe.
IMO this is right in the 6.5cm wheel house. Easily reaches 1k+ for fun, performs well on game at distances most should be hunting out to (500yds or so), cheap, low recoil. As long as the OP doesn't suffer from CDS
If you're asking if my shoulder can handle the recoil of 2-3 boxes then yes that's not an issue. I dedicate that rifle for 600 yards and beyond so once I figure out the load and how well the rifle preforms at distance it won't get shot much. I'll preserve the rifle/ ammo only for actual LR yotes, deer, and elk.Is that something you would take to the range and shoot 2-3 boxes through in one setting? Something someone could shoot a lot starting out and not develop a flinch? Or even afford to shoot a lot? How often do we think he's really going to be shooting 1,000yds, vs 300-600?
Yes, your 7rm certainly would work, but so would any rifle really. Is it the best? Maybe.
IMO this is right in the 6.5cm wheel house. Easily reaches 1k+ for fun, performs well on game at distances most should be hunting out to (500yds or so), cheap, low recoil. As long as the OP doesn't suffer from CDS
The op chose 7mm PRC as one of the topic rifles. Not me. My rifle is slated for LR elk so I chose 7mm RM as a min.
I almost added "in a 8-10lbs rifle."
I may be wrong, but I'd guess you're at a different stage of shooting than the OP.
The OP lives in Wyoming so elk is most likely on the the list for hunting. I'd rather use my 7mm RM for elk especially at LR.
That doesn't matter, everyone starts somewhere. And since he lives in a state where it's easy to shoot LR, or even go out shooting I expect he'll get up to speed quickly.
