$2000 to find the right rifle

[high voltage]

Hello all, generally a bow and muzzy hunter but I have a lot of plans to hunt some premier mule deer rifle hunts in the next 10 to 15 years and possibly some rifle elk hunts as well. I've chosen $2000 to be my limit( of course there is a little breathing room on that price) Looking for some advice on the best all around gun/ scope combination for me. Need it to be good for elk and deer, 700 to 1000 yd range, and a reasonable weight

[WoodlandShooter]

1000 yards on Elk???

Reasonable weight??

Only $2000???

hmmmm well, 1500 foot pounds at 1000 yards is gonna need AT LEAST a 230 grain Berger OTM Target with a MV of 2900FPS...so, we are talking a 300RUM or 300 Norma. Best bet to get to feed from the mag is the 300 Norma. The 300 RUM with the 230 berger will need a custom magbox (it's almost 4 inches long when seated to the start of the ogive.

To make that comfortable to shoot??? well, it will weigh over 14 pounds with a scope...it will most likely be better served with a muzzle brake too.

to get this thing to shoot under 0.5MOA all the way to 1K is gonna take at least $2K for just the rifle alone...and at least $1500 for a scope

[jasnt]

This thread will be filled with tons of opinions and a few facts

[jasnt]

Like said for those parameters I'd build my own rifle. You may need a little larger breathing room also. If you already have a rifle you just saved some $. Put the $2000ish in that rifle

[coachcw]

I CAN TELL YOU WHAT $3400 WILL GET YOU WITH GLASS .AND WHAT $5500 WILL GET .

[WoodlandShooter]

almost forgot, the 300 Norma will need a 338 Lapua bolt face

[Curly]

You might do some research on the Savage Long Range hunter.  Probably get it in 338 Lapua and it may fit the bill for you.    Probably can get it for under $1,300. 

[Kittman]

I would venture to say maximum point blank range (MPBR) capability of any commercially offered sporting cartridge is being tossed out in this thread/discussion. 

[jrebel]

Why not just buy a savage long range hunter in 300 wm / wsm, 7mm mag, 338 or ??  and put a nice nightforce scope on it.  That should keep you close to your 2K and give you plenty of range with practice.     Any of the above rounds should be plenty for an elk.   


I am not a long range shooter so take it for what it is worth.  I am sure a lot of guys on here can offer more insight.    

Good Luck.

[WoodlandShooter]

I would venture to say maximum point blank range (MPBR) capability of any commercially offered sporting cartridge is being tossed out in this thread/discussion.

Agreed, the ranges stated bu the OP pretty much negate factory loadings.

[BULLBLASTER]

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hmmmm well, 1500 foot pounds at 1000 yards is gonna need AT LEAST a 230 grain Berger OTM Target with a MV of 2900FPS...so, we are talking a 300RUM or 300 Norma. Best bet to get to feed from the mag is the 300 Norma. The 300 RUM with the 230 berger will need a custom magbox (it's almost 4 inches long when seated to the start of the ogive.

To make that comfortable to shoot??? well, it will weigh over 14 pounds with a scope...it will most likely be better served with a muzzle brake too.

to get this thing to shoot under 0.5MOA all the way to 1K is gonna take at least $2K for just the rifle alone...and at least $1500 for a scope

i am shooting 215 bergers and have 1600+ energy at 1k. 
i know of another person doin the same with a repeater using a factory rem mag box and 300 rum sporter. Well, maybe not the .5 moa part... but it is capable of sub moa with me (far from expert marksman ) driving...

[BULLBLASTER]

I would think a decent quality factory rifle in a reasonable caliber (7mag, 300 win, 300 rum) would work well possibly add a brake and trigger and bedding. Workeaboe scopes can be had in the $1k range or even less depending on desired power etc.
Leupold or vortex pst come to mind. Possibly nf hsv?

[BULLBLASTER]

This thread will be filled with tons of opinions and a few facts

fact is it will take a true tack driver to get there! 

[WoodlandShooter]

 

[jay.sharkbait]

This thread will be filled with tons of opinions and a few facts

fact is it will take a true tack driver to get there! 

Well, that goes without saying......or does it?