Whats your favorite long range rifle ?

[BarrelTwist72]

That's the one. That's the caliber for long range. You got it! Of course, there will be many who will argue but their perception of "long range" shooting is likely at 500 yards. .338-378 is the one.

 

[sconnierider]

My Steyr Prohunter in 300WM. 210 gr Berger's at 2927. .459" groups with an SD of 7.2. Vortex glass

 

[Lenny Foffa]

I love my Weatherby Mark V in 270 Weatherby Mag. #2 26 inch bbl. Leupold Vari X 3 scope . Gift from parents in 1979. In its day, it was real long range gun. That's when 500 yards was really long range.

 

[Deleted member 8840]

338 Excalibur for target.
28 nosler for hunting.

 

[Chap Pops]

My favorite is also a .270 WBY Magnum. The only elk I ever lost with it was when my scope went out.

 

[SilverbulletMAG]

More of a long range caliber vs rifle I guess however, it changes all the time but the evolution went something like:
30-06
7 Rem Mag
7WSM
300 RUM
6.5-300
6.5 PRC - currently the Goldilocks cartridge for me. Light rifle, not a total barrel burner, low recoil, extremely accurate, packs a good punch loaded with anything from a 120 mono on up to the 156 VLD right around 3K at the muzzle.

I have no doubt some newfangled thing will come along and catch my eye though.

 

[Model12boy]

With this being said... Completely all factory rifles currently 264 win mag... Hopefully to be is my 7mm wsm for long range to 1500

 

[Model12boy]

An when It hits the market prolly the 27 Nosler will be my new fav I have a soft spot for the 270

 

[5gauss]

Changes all the time but the evolution went something like:
30-06
7 Rem Mag
7WSM
6.5-300
300 RUM
6.5 PRC - currently the Goldilocks cartridge for me. Light rifle, not a total barrel burner, low recoil, extremely accurate, packs a good punch loaded with anything from a 120 mono on up to the 156 VLD right around 3K at the muzzle.

I have no doubt some new newfangled thing will come along and catch my eye though.

Always some new caliber....marketing and it can be good. A little improvement each time......over time...

 

[19elkhunter51]

I have a rifle built by Tom Donahoe in 338 Edge. 26 inch Broughton stainless, fluted barrel with a muzzle brake designed by Tom. Sits in a nice composite wood stock topped with a Leupold Mk 5 4.5 - 10.
It will shoot way better than I usually am able but when I do my part it will print less than .375 all day long with Barnes 285 LRX bullets.

 

[foul bore]

I'm partial to the 6.5 prc

6.5 prc is something I am very interested in. can you expand on why it is a favorite. I am looking for something very accurate, that will handle the wind good.

 

[ndking1126]

I'll play! I've got a Savage 10 action, 26" Shilen varmint barrel, and B&C Medalist stock chambered in 260 Rem. I topped it with a PST Gen 2. Love it it death. In fact I liked it so much i sold my Rem 700 hunting rifle and built a 270 using the same formula. It has a Shilen 24" heavy sporter with B&C sporter stock, Leupopd VX-3i scope. For me it's the best balance of consistency, accuracy, budget, and ability to customize.

 

[Rum Man]

I'm going to say the 338 Edge is my Favorite!
The Proof barreled one for my hunting out to 1500 yrds . My Heavy one for Steel out to well 2053 yrds rightnow but headed to 3000 . And the last one is for back up ! Because you never know !!
Rum Man

 

[MerlinMc]

I have had good results with my Blaser using different barrels:

26 Nosler with 26" or 28" barrel for plains game, deer, elk

22-243 with 28" barrel for smaller game

375 H&H with 25.5" barrel for DG though I don't consider this a LR set up. Shoots a 235 gr GMX at just over 3,000 fps 1 shot harvests on Cape Buff, Hippo, Croc; has worked well on PG as well, but haven't attempted long range shots