Mountain/long range rifle. Looking for input

[Cajun Blake]

fluting is only recommended when buying a new barrel blank from the barrel manufacturer

most premium barrel blanks run $350 and add another $125 if you want it fluted = $475

[JW]

Kool CB.

http://www.bergerbullets.com/index.html

http://thehuntingshack.com/catalog/retail/index.html

[txpitdog]

Dude drops an elk at 688yds with his 264wm.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/5898193/1

[Cajun Blake]

Kool CB.

http://www.bergerbullets.com/index.html

http://thehuntingshack.com/catalog/retail/index.html

I've been shooting Berger bullets since 1980 and they are my goto bullet for precision accuracy

Eric Stecker (Walt's grandson in-law) now runs the business and has devoted the last 5+ yrs perfecting an awesome VLD hunting bullet

my custom 17's and 20's love spitting Bergers downrange at coyotes, crows, and jackrabbits

[JBS]

I've been shooting Berger bullets since 1980 and they are my goto bullet for precision accuracy

Eric Stecker (Walt's grandson in-law) now runs the business and has devoted the last 5+ yrs perfecting an awesome VLD hunting bullet

my custom 17's and 20's love spitting Bergers downrange at coyotes, crows, and jackrabbits

Blake, you remember when we all called them ICBMs

[texag93]

Unless you want a wildcat type round, why not look at a 270 or 300 Win. Mag? Both will get it done to any longer than normal hunting ranges and have plenty for anything up to Elk and Moose. 270 might be slightly underkill for Moose but shot placement is the key.

[Mike D]

Unless you want a wildcat type round, why not look at a 270 or 300 Win. Mag? Both will get it done to any longer than normal hunting ranges and have plenty for anything up to Elk and Moose. 270 might be slightly underkill for Moose but shot placement is the key.

Cause those are boring and a dime a dozen!

Same reason you shoot a custom STI 2011 in 10mm?

[boomer453]

my long range rifle is a 7/300wsm done up by william roscoe at la precision. has a tight neck chamber and designed around shooting the 180 VLD. when the stars line up, i wear my lucky shirt and hold my tongue just right it does things at 1000 yds that i never would have thought i could do.

[trjones87]

Cause those are boring and a dime a dozen!

Same reason you shoot a custom STI 2011 in 10mm?

Precisely

[Cottonfish]

This rifle has a 27 inch long .284 Winchester Shilen tube on a Remington 700 standard long action, with Huskemaw 5-20x50mm scope. It shoots 140gr Bergers at 3000fps, and is good for 1000yds with one rotation of the elevation dial. I shot my Pronghorn at 521yds with this gun in October, and my buddy Stuart (pictured) took his with it the next day at 584yds. This combo retains over 1000 ft-lbs of energy past 750 yards, which is a figure you need to consider in any long-range game rifle. The recoil is on par with my very similar gun in 25-06, but that gun only retains 1000 ft-lbs of energy to 550yds with a 110gr Accubond.



The interesting thing we discovered on this hunt was that we were limited by our rangefinders (Nikon and Leica) long range performance rather than the gun.

Stu

[Mike D]

This rifle has a 27 inch long .284 Winchester Shilen tube on a Remington 700 standard long action, with Huskemaw 5-20x50mm scope. It shoots 140gr Bergers at 3000fps, and is good for 1000yds with one rotation of the elevation dial. I shot my Pronghorn at 521yds with this gun in October, and my buddy Stuart (pictured) took his with it the next day at 584yds. This combo retains over 1000 ft-lbs of energy past 750 yards, which is a figure you need to consider in any long-range game rifle. The recoil is on par with my very similar gun in 25-06, but that gun only retains 1000 ft-lbs of energy to 550yds with a 110gr Accubond.

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The interesting thing we discovered on this hunt was that we were limited by our rangefinders (Nikon and Leica) long range performance rather than the gun.

Stu

Stu,

How do you like the Huskemaw scope? I've read VERY mixed reviews on the quality of the glass in those scopes considering the asking price.

[Mike D]

Tyler do you reload at all? Are you interested in a really exotic 6.5mm cartridge?

[Cottonfish]

Stu,

How do you like the Huskemaw scope? I've read VERY mixed reviews on the quality of the glass in those scopes considering the asking price.

Mike, that's Stuart's gun (we're both named Stuart, to avoid confusion), but I really like the glass. His brother has an identical gun topped with a similar Nightforce, and the Huskemaw seems to be just as clear and a little brighter. Plus, the Huskemaw Blue Diamond has a very effective reticle for wind adjustment that the NF lacks. I'm seriously considering having my 25-06 rebarrelled to .284 and topped with the Huskemaw, it'll just take me about $2k to do it. There's an involved process for developing the ballistic information to send to Huskemaw for them to create your elevation turrets, too.

Stu

[ladrones]

Is that a mcmillian woody on that rifle stu? I have a win 70 280 that I'm thinking about doing something with. I love my win 70 7x57 but I would not mind trying some longer range shots on elk.

[Bhuntinfishn]

7mm stw is my favorite! A lot of folks in f class stepped up to 260! 6.5x284 is a awesome round also. If you haven't shot really long distances before get familiar with doping a scope. Mildot master is a handy tool! A new caliber I just stepped into is 257 stw, it's a blazing fast round!