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Talk me off the hunting ledge - 7 Rem Mag 16.5 or 18 inch barrel with can...

Ok, so I just built myself (ie modified an existing rifle) my "new" go to hunting rifle. Purpose is to go after everything from white tail to elk.

Right now, it is a 24" Tikka in 7 Rem Mag with a threaded barrel running a can. And unfortunately it is sitting in a KRG Echo stock (in retrospect, I should have simply gone for the MDT Oryx chassis instead (which I run on another gun and love for a budget stock / chassis).

I'm really fighting with myself to have my smith cut the barrel down to 18" or even less. I mean, it is a hunting rifle. 7 Rem Mag, even through a 16.5 or 18" barrel is more than sufficient to ethically kill an Elk at 500 yards, and I don't really see myself shooting past that from an ethical perspective. And the fact that it will be light and maneuverable and easy to ruck with (even with a relatively short titanium can on the end) just makes it awesomer. Yes, I invented that word, but I shouldn't have needed to. I also figure the can will help temper the fireball that erupts out of the front when I shoot.

Besides heresy, what good reasons are there to not do this (based on the conditions I said above)?

Cheers!

Firearms NEW Bergara Crest 300 win mag Carbon Fiber Stock 22" Threaded Barrel

In stock - $1699.99 SHIPPED OBO
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  • Safety: 2 Position
  • Frame Finish: Sniper Grey
  • Drilled & Tapped: Yes
  • Firearm Stock: Carbon Fiber With Carbon Spine
  • Features: AICS-style MagazineCarbon Fiber Stock SUB-MOA Guarantee
  • Finish: Grey
  • Magazine Count: 1.000
  • Firing System: Internal Hammer
  • Frame Material: Steel
  • Trigger: Bergara Curved Performance
  • Magazine Type: Detachable Box Magazine
  • Trigger Pull Average: 3.000
  • Barrel Configuration: Single
  • Barrel Description: #5 Profile
  • Barrel Twist: 1-10
  • Muzzle: 5/8x24 Thread Pitch
  • Threaded Barrel: Yes
  • Rifled Barrel: Yes
  • Sling Attachment: Yes
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The new B14² CREST is a high performance ultralight rifle designed for long distance hunting, and especially mountain hunting. Built on a lightweight and solid Monte Carlo carbon fiber stock, which is manufactured with the most innovative technology. It sets a new standard in carbon stocks, being the best choice for carbon rifles. We combined this new stock together with the Bergara B-14 action and our well-known barrels, resulting in a unique model that barely exceeds 3kg.
It is protected with Cerakote™ Sniper Grey to cope with unpredictable mountain weather conditions.
All B-14 rifles are capable of producing sub-1.0 MOA groups or less at 100 yards using factory match grade ammunition.

SOLD Vortex Viper PST 4x16 FFP with Vortex low precision matched rings

Viper PST 4-16x50. FFP, EBR-1
MKMachine throw lever and level
Vortex low precision matched rings
In very good condition, small mark here or there
Pulled this off a gun several years ago and found it again on the back shelf of the safe.
Mounted and shot to 1000 to check it out. Everything tracking as expected and illumination works

$425 shipped
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SOLD MPA CDG Elite Barreled Action 6GT w/ Action wrench

I have a slightly used MPA CDG Elite 20MOA barreled action chambered in 6GT 1/7 Twist 26" finished length.

Originally started life as a MPA PMR PRO II after 1100~ rounds I switched back to my IMPACT 737. I just prefer the 2 lug action over the 3 lug.

I have the following accessories: Pivoting and Fixed bolt handle (installed) , Extra Firing pin spring, 3 bolt knobs, and an American Rifle Company CDG action wrench.

Barrel still has long life to it, shot .5moa all day with 109 bergers.

$old to @Huskydriver

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