Recent content by claygunnell

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    Need advice on calibers

    VKC Are you meaning 338 lapua mag? I don't want to shoot that. I was thinking 338 win mag.
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    Need advice on calibers

    I forgot to mention that I reload, so ammunition cost is decreased slightly. I also eventually would like to shoot 1500 yards. That will be something to work up to though. I like the 7 mag but worry about the energy of the bullet at an elk at 600 yards. For some off you shooting the 300 win...
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    Need advice on calibers

    Sold my bike so time to dump some money into an investment... By investment I mean rifle. I was looking into a 338 win mag, 300 win mag, or 7rem mag. I don't know much about the ultra mags. I would like to use this rifle to shoot elk, deer, and slap some steel around at 800-1000'yards or so...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Questions

    Thank you all for the help and the advice. Now time to do some shopping. :) I need to ship the gun off and have a gunsmith install a muzzle break on it. Packs a decent punch, but still pretty excited about it.
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Questions

    Looking to spend about 2k for glass. Definitely don't want to cut any corners with the glass or the rings. Couldn't agree more about the scope and rifle being able to shoot a mile but can the shooter? :). That is a goal a LONG ways down the road but... Still want to get familIar with scope and...
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    Rifle Scopes Scope Questions

    Just picked up a Remington model 700 in a 300 win mag. Hopefully a good caliber for it. I need to put some glass on it, and I would like it to be slapping some steel plates at 1000 yards and maybe set a goal to shoot 1700. Who knows....maybe wishful thinking. :) What do you guys recommend...