25WSM
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Just put there 4 port side discharge brake on a 28 Nosler and it kicks like a 243 now
New member looking to find the right spot to post/ask questions
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catamountsierra
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I've put breaks on most of my rifles now, and have taken to using the 3M electronic earbud things. They are pricey, but your hearing is worth it. The ones I got also have some sound amplification available and definitely don't block your hearing. I haven't had any issues using them while calling either, at least until I pull out the big howler... that thing goes right over their cutoff limit. Find some that fit, take care of them, and have fun hunting and shooting.
Oakdale, huh? I grew up in Ripon.
Oakdale, huh? I grew up in Ripon.
LiveToHunt7
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Yep. Cowboy capital of the world! It's as nice a town as any in CA that doesn't resemble anything like SF.
Most of the rifles I've looked at have standard 5/8x24 threading. So that should be fine to find a great one, I'd presume?
Most of the rifles I've looked at have standard 5/8x24 threading. So that should be fine to find a great one, I'd presume?
It depends on your barrel muzzle OD. My .30 Gibbs muzzle OD is .565" and the recommended muzzle threading is 1/2-28 or 9/16-28. Most of my rifles have .750" and up so 5/8-24 is good.
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30-06 running 212 eldx at 2700 fps elk medicine farther than most people should be shooting them. Rant over.....
Good to have you here. It really does seem like you already have the rifle you need - .30-06 Springfield will do it all for you. Ammo is cheap and plentiful. Heavier, high BC bullets for longer range shooting and elk. Lighter, faster bullets for practicing and shooting deer/hogs.
With the money you saved by using the great gun you already have, you can get a nice scope, buy a reloading starter kit, and still have 'extra' for lots of shooting and practicing your wind reading and range doping skills.
Oh yeah, you won't need that ear busting muzzle-brake with a thirty-aught-six either. You picked right the first time when you got that Remington!
With the money you saved by using the great gun you already have, you can get a nice scope, buy a reloading starter kit, and still have 'extra' for lots of shooting and practicing your wind reading and range doping skills.
Oh yeah, you won't need that ear busting muzzle-brake with a thirty-aught-six either. You picked right the first time when you got that Remington!
Ace Quackhunter
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Amen, Amen, The first time I hit the gong at 1,000 yards I could not stop grinning for a week. The next week I saw my mentor hitting the 1,000 yard gong with open site's, made me think I had a lot more to learn about long range ballistic's.
Ace Quackhunter
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In high volume shooting I use ear plugs and ear muff. The ringing in your ears will not going away after shooting a box of 3" mags with out ear protection.
25WSM
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What ringing. I thought that was the steel still making that noise. Is it weird I hear the tree frogs even in the winter.
Shep
Shep
Yep! I shoot 3.5" mags. Prolonged exposure makes it worst.
I am going to agree with the comments in regard to the 30-06 will do what you are asking for. But, I also understand wanting something different. My favorite cartridge is the .300 win mag and I've been shooting one for over 30 years. I grew up in Northern California and shot a lot of black tail deer with a 300 win mag. Never had a lot of meat damage unless I made a bad shot. The last 20 years I have lived in Nevada. I have shot several Elk with a 300wm with great results. I have come to love muzzle brakes over the last few years. I can sit at the bench all day and shoot. As far as rifles go, I have owned Tikkas, Bergara's, and Christensen arms rifles. The Bergara was heavy, but shot great. Tikka's are nearly always accurate. My son currently shoots a Christensen Arms Mesa in 6.5 PRC and it shoots great. The LR model is going to be a little heavier, and that may make a difference on an elk hunt. If you are going to start reloading, I would recommend that you go with a standard cartridge and work up into "wildcats". As far as scopes go, either of your choices will do well for the amount of shooting you are going to do. I have not used one of the new Razor LHT's, but have a couple of the older models, which have great glass. I also have a VX5 on my sons rifle and he has consistently shot that rifle to 1K and back without issues with tracking. Also very good glass. Now that I have rambled on for a while, welcome to LRH and good luck with your decision!
Paul
Paul
LiveToHunt7
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Thank you. I have not considered the weight of the rifle until you mentioned it. The LR weighs an additional 2.6 lbs over the regular Mesa. What is being gained by going the "LR" route?
In my opinion a heavier rifle is definitely easier to shoot accurately at long range. It better absorbs the recoil and muzzle flip. The LR has a heavier contour barrel which means that it is stiffer and most of the time easier to shoot more consistent groups at long range. But, that extra 2.6lbs feels like 10lbs after hike 10 miles in the mountains.
