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So what wrong with a .243 on Elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 836018" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Yes you need a muzzle brake. I brake everything even my 6br. I like seeing my hits and the added accuracy the brake gives at distance. Not to even mention it makes the 300 win a kitty cat to shoot.</p><p> </p><p>I shoot the 215 Berger now all the time. No need to change loads it works fine for everything I want to hunt at all distances and bucks the wind very well.</p><p> </p><p>I will not tell you not to wear hearing protection. The brake does add some noise. But I have taken several shots <strong>out in open country</strong> with no protection. If I am practicing or close to any objects like a truck or rock that will send the noise back I wear foam plugs. They cost a quarter a set and they are in my bag, pocket, around my neck on a string or what ever. Any rifle blast can be damaging to ears, why not just get in the habit to use them most of the time with any rifle or hand gun.</p><p> </p><p>My favorite contour is a Sendero. I have set up several with 26" tubes that shot well at 1000 yards. The JP brake I use will add about 1 1/2" if installed correctly.</p><p> </p><p>I have hiked in on some long hikes. Average is probably about 2 to 3 miles a day in mild mountain terrain for me. With a long hike being 4 to 5 miles in.</p><p> </p><p>Yes I like the thumb hole stock and so does everyone that shoots it.</p><p> </p><p>Go look at a Sendero someplace. That should give you a good idea of the feel and weight of a rifle I prefer.</p><p> </p><p>I guess you didn't read the thread from my last years hunts I gave you the link to. It not only would answer a lot of these questions but would show you photos of all I have stated.</p><p> </p><p>One more thing. You have a 243AI, is a 280 really a large enough step? I think a 300 would better complement your line up and open more doors with room to grow. If I had a 22 LR and wanted to step up a 22 mag would be a step up. But a 223 would do all the 22 mag would and lots more. Does that make any sense?</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 836018, member: 7503"] Yes you need a muzzle brake. I brake everything even my 6br. I like seeing my hits and the added accuracy the brake gives at distance. Not to even mention it makes the 300 win a kitty cat to shoot. I shoot the 215 Berger now all the time. No need to change loads it works fine for everything I want to hunt at all distances and bucks the wind very well. I will not tell you not to wear hearing protection. The brake does add some noise. But I have taken several shots [B]out in open country[/B] with no protection. If I am practicing or close to any objects like a truck or rock that will send the noise back I wear foam plugs. They cost a quarter a set and they are in my bag, pocket, around my neck on a string or what ever. Any rifle blast can be damaging to ears, why not just get in the habit to use them most of the time with any rifle or hand gun. My favorite contour is a Sendero. I have set up several with 26" tubes that shot well at 1000 yards. The JP brake I use will add about 1 1/2" if installed correctly. I have hiked in on some long hikes. Average is probably about 2 to 3 miles a day in mild mountain terrain for me. With a long hike being 4 to 5 miles in. Yes I like the thumb hole stock and so does everyone that shoots it. Go look at a Sendero someplace. That should give you a good idea of the feel and weight of a rifle I prefer. I guess you didn't read the thread from my last years hunts I gave you the link to. It not only would answer a lot of these questions but would show you photos of all I have stated. One more thing. You have a 243AI, is a 280 really a large enough step? I think a 300 would better complement your line up and open more doors with room to grow. If I had a 22 LR and wanted to step up a 22 mag would be a step up. But a 223 would do all the 22 mag would and lots more. Does that make any sense? Jeff [/QUOTE]
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