So I just received my Sako TRG 42 back from the smith with a new Rock Creek 7 Twist 7mm Remington Magnum barrel. (I will try and get pictures uploaded as soon as I can.)
Right now I am looking at a few bullet options that will double for hunting and target work to practice out to about 2000 yards. I am looking at 180 class bullets such as the Berger Hybrid / VLD, Hornady ELD-M and Sierra 180 / 183 SMK. Has anyone used the Hornady or Sierra bullets for hunting out to about 700 yards?
The rifle came in a bit heavier than I hoped for, and I may have to look at other options to lighten it up a bit. Where would you guys cut the weight? The obvious places I see are the folding stock, scope, bipod and adapter, but not exactly sure where to start or even what scope to move to while still being able to play at ELR distances.
Rifle Specs:
Sako TRG 42
NEAR 45 MOA Rail
KRG folding stock and spiggot
Atlas Bipod
5-25F1 Tremor3
Rock Creek 1:7.5 27" 7 Rem Mag
Benchmark 1:8 27" 338 RUM
SAS Arbiter
ETA: Pic and that this is a 7mm Rem Mag / 338 RUM switch barrel setup. I will try to upload a better pic when I can make time to use a real camera.
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Right now I am looking at a few bullet options that will double for hunting and target work to practice out to about 2000 yards. I am looking at 180 class bullets such as the Berger Hybrid / VLD, Hornady ELD-M and Sierra 180 / 183 SMK. Has anyone used the Hornady or Sierra bullets for hunting out to about 700 yards?
The rifle came in a bit heavier than I hoped for, and I may have to look at other options to lighten it up a bit. Where would you guys cut the weight? The obvious places I see are the folding stock, scope, bipod and adapter, but not exactly sure where to start or even what scope to move to while still being able to play at ELR distances.
Rifle Specs:
Sako TRG 42
NEAR 45 MOA Rail
KRG folding stock and spiggot
Atlas Bipod
5-25F1 Tremor3
Rock Creek 1:7.5 27" 7 Rem Mag
Benchmark 1:8 27" 338 RUM
SAS Arbiter
ETA: Pic and that this is a 7mm Rem Mag / 338 RUM switch barrel setup. I will try to upload a better pic when I can make time to use a real camera.
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