You can take elk a lot farther than 400 with that setup, at elevation. I like it
What rifle would you build?
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You would think so, I don't know that's just what they tell me
Crockett12
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I built my dream rifle some years ago choosing everything for light weight. It's a .257 Ackley Improved using a Remington M-7 action, Pac-Nor 22" Stainless premium air gaged barrel cut to a lightweight Winchester M-70 Featherweight contour, very stiff Brown Precision Pound-r Stock (weighing only 16 oz) -- camo painted by Brown Precision, lightweight S&K Stainless bases and rings and Leupold Compact 3x9 scope. The rifle with a lightweight sling and fully laded weights slightly more than 6 lbs and has always shot less than 1 inch groups!
Pacecount
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18" barrel with a velocity > 2800? You are asking for a short action with a low grain and poor BC bullet…. Not sure I can recommend a setup that will be an efficient killer given the parameters.
Although I'm certain someone will argue with me about this…. It will be the same guy who shoots bull elk with a 6.5 CM.
With that said, I have killed Mule Deer and Cow Elk at 500 yards with a 16" 308 shooting 168s and 178s. With an 18" or 20" barrel I bet you can get 2575 - 2600 FPS without having to go to a lower grain bullet.
Although I'm certain someone will argue with me about this…. It will be the same guy who shoots bull elk with a 6.5 CM.
With that said, I have killed Mule Deer and Cow Elk at 500 yards with a 16" 308 shooting 168s and 178s. With an 18" or 20" barrel I bet you can get 2575 - 2600 FPS without having to go to a lower grain bullet.
Alex Wheeler
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600 and in, 300 wsm shooting 185 Bergers at 3050 fps. Ballistics are good and nothing will hang for accuracy and ease of tune. I have played with a lot of them. Nothing shoots like that combo.
I'd take that over 6.5creed and I have both.
Rick Richard
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Those are awesome groups. I have
300 wsm on a LA and have been trying to make 215s work but it has been a bit of a struggle achieving consistent groups. Might be time to switch to 185s.
My .300 WSM 24" propels the 215 Berger at 2850 FPS with RL-17. I get .5-.75 MOA to 966Y if I do my part. As with anything else, YMMV.
Im right there with you velocity wise using H4350. I am just having to work too hard to stay consistent, it might be me who knows, I just feel I haven't struggle like that with my other guns.
I have two .300 WSM and wish they were LA. They thrive at >3.00" COAL.
Yep mine it's right at 3.185 at the lands with 215s
Energy has nothing to do with it. A 108 ELD-M at 2900 fps muzzle velocity will still be over 1900 fps at 600 yards. Anything over 1800 is more than enough.
