Axxe55
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Several of my aftermarket stocks have dual sling swivels on the fore-end for mounting a bipod and being able to retain using a sling as well.
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Trying to decide on a Bolt gun!
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scattergun6
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My latest bolt gun acquisition is a Browning X-bolt Long Range Hunter in 6.5 PRC, which is the magnum "big brother" to the 6.5 Creedmoor. Ammo is still hard to find, and expensive when you do find it. I have just recently been able to find reloading components for it - large rifle magnum primers are scarce as hen's teeth! The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge reportedly retains as much energy at extended ranges as the 300 Win Mag, without the heavier recoil. Internet reviews and data posted about the cartridge are quite impressive. I have only fired a few rounds, but initial impressions are very positive.
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If you want to get better at shooting, your money is better spent on quality time behind the rifle.
Spend your rifle money on some good glass and ammo and use your 308 to get comfortable making shots at 800.
When/if you get comfortable at 800, you can buy the Win Mag and move the scope over. Or just get within 300 yards of the elk.
Spend your rifle money on some good glass and ammo and use your 308 to get comfortable making shots at 800.
When/if you get comfortable at 800, you can buy the Win Mag and move the scope over. Or just get within 300 yards of the elk.
@MTA89 highly recommends the 6.5 creedmor.
They all ship with manbuns now.
Lonesome Dove
A man of vision but with no mission.
308 and 165 -168 grain bullets is all you need for Elk out to 400-450 yards anything further aint hunting it's shooting.
HawkeyeSATX
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How many foot pounds of energy out that far do the bullets have, and how much velocity for that distance?
Most bullets require 1800-1900 fps to open up reliably. And a good marker for foot pounds is around 1500 ft-lbs.
Hawk
Lonesome Dove
A man of vision but with no mission.
Know all about it but numbers are just numbers if you can do your job.
15-1600 depending.
HawkeyeSATX
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This is very true!
Bullet velocity should probably be more of a factor to ensure proper mushrooming.
Hawk
HawkeyeSATX
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The .270 and .300 Win Mag are excellent rounds. I have them myself.
I just put together my .35 Whelen.
It started its life as a Savage 111 Hunter XP in .270!
I highly recommend getting a .35 Whelen. It can handle anything from mice to moose, and even the real big nasty bears with gusto, too.
But the .270 & .300 Win Mag can handle it all as well.
Hawk
