Opening a can of worms....

[theleo]

For non punishing, long range capable, I'd recommend looking into the 280AI, 7mm Rem mag, 6.5PRC, 6.5-284, and 6.5-06AI.

[deerhunter_98520]

Thanks for the input guys 

[Curly]

I'd skip the 7mm. 

Here's why: 

You will probably get another long range rifle in the near future.  You may not think so now, but you will.

So, I'd say go for something in 6.5mm now.  Then later when you decide to get another rifle, you can step up at that time to an Edge or something like that.  So, there is no reason to go with a 7mm anything.  A 6.5 will have you covered for now for deer and elk and then in the future your 6.5 will have you covered for deer and your .338 cal will have you covered for elk.

 

[Karl Blanchard]

I'd skip the 7mm. 

Here's why: 

You will probably get another long range rifle in the near future.  You may not think so now, but you will.

So, I'd say go for something in 6.5mm now.  Then later when you decide to get another rifle, you can step up at that time to an Edge or something like that.  So, there is no reason to go with a 7mm anything.  A 6.5 will have you covered for now for deer and elk and then in the future your 6.5 will have you covered for deer and your .338 cal will have you covered for elk.

 

cold hard facts right there   I give it 1 year after time of first firing before number 2 is on the books

[deerhunter_98520]

So what you guys are telling me is I'm starting another addiction 

[JimmyHoffa]

Yeah, you're on the path.  Once you have piles of parts laying around, you might need to step back a little.

[deerhunter_98520]

Yeah, you're on the path.  Once you have piles of parts laying around, you might need to step back a little.

If that happens I'll just have to add on to the man cave to make more room 

[b23]

Yeah, you're on the path.  Once you have piles of parts laying around, you might need to step back a little.

WHEN that happens I'll just have to add on to the man cave to make more room 

There, I fixed it for you. 

[deerhunter_98520]

Yeah, you're on the path.  Once you have piles of parts laying around, you might need to step back a little.

WHEN that happens I'll just have to add on to the man cave to make more room 

There, I fixed it for you. 

Can't believe I messed that up, thanks for lookin out 

[NWShooter]

.300 Win Mag + 215gr Berger VLD = Perfection.

[deerhunter_98520]

You guys sure like your big .30, maybe after I shoot a blacktail with one I won't even have to gut it 

[jrebel]

I love my 300 win mag pushing 212 Eld-X's.....It really does not destroy stuff as it is a big, reaonabe speed bullet.  Way less damage to meet than a 150 grainer out of a 7 mag at 3000+ fps.  Fast light bullets out of big magnums act like grenades when they hit their mark. 

Heavies rule in the 300 win mag....just my opinion after reloading and hunting with one last year.  It is a bear and moose killing machine.   

[JimmyHoffa]

You guys sure like your big .30, maybe after I shoot a blacktail with one I won't even have to gut it 

Only if you shoot at 100 yds.  If you shoot at 600, the damage will be less than the typical close in 30-06 shot.

[BULLBLASTER]

You guys sure like your big .30, maybe after I shoot a blacktail with one I won't even have to gut it 

I wouldn’t class the 300 win as a “big” 30 or a large magnum. Any bullet can and will make a mess with shot placement into bone.

I am also a very big fan of the 215 Berger. To me it is the ultimate 30 cal hunting bullet for targets near to far.

[deerhunter_98520]

I'll have to try the Berger's. only bullet I've ever reloaded has been partitions, haven't had an animal go more than 50 yds and that one rolled down a hill, and I've shot plenty of deer and a few bear with them.