What should i rebarrel too???
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Re: What should i rebarrel too???
7wsm....but if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't be shooting at elk at 1,000 yards.
7wsm....but if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't be shooting at elk at 1,000 yards.
Re: What should i rebarrel too???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7wsm....but if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't be shooting at elk at 1,000 yards. </div></div>
Agreed, however i still want a rifle that can do it, even though i cant right now.I will sooner or later however.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7wsm....but if you have to ask then you probably shouldn't be shooting at elk at 1,000 yards. </div></div>
Agreed, however i still want a rifle that can do it, even though i cant right now.I will sooner or later however.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DMann</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7mm WSM. </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DMann</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7mm WSM. </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
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Re: What should i rebarrel too???
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
Do you mean the SAUM? Your rifle is a short action,correct?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
Do you mean the SAUM? Your rifle is a short action,correct?
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
Do you mean the SAUM? Your rifle is a short action,correct? </div></div>
The 270wsm T3's are long action.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: long range dogr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What are your guys thoughts on the 7 RUM? </div></div>
Do you mean the SAUM? Your rifle is a short action,correct? </div></div>
The 270wsm T3's are long action.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">elk at 1000yd.......wow..... </div></div>
My brother in law took an elk this season 880yrds, great shot, went down right there.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">elk at 1000yd.......wow..... </div></div>
My brother in law took an elk this season 880yrds, great shot, went down right there.
Re: What should i rebarrel too???
7WSM and shoot the heavies like 160 and up. perfect for 1000yds.
7WSM and shoot the heavies like 160 and up. perfect for 1000yds.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a tikka t3 270wsm, what would you guys suggest for a 1000yrd elk rifle, .300 or smaller? </div></div>
For an elk at 1000 yds (let's forget ethics for a moment), one of the toughest game animals in NA, you want a cartridge that shoots flat, bucks wind AND delivers downrange energy. The *minimum* caliber I'd recommend would be 300WM shooting 200 AB's.
To be on the safe side though, you're solidly into 30-378, 300 Hulk, 300NM, 338LM, 338 Edge, 338NM territory.
The only one of those your Tikka will feed from the magazine is 300WM and will require a modification to the bolt stop.
Although the 7mm's are certainly impressive ballistically, I like heavy bullets when it comes to shooting living things.
But go get you some BOTW videos.... those boys shoot a lot of 7mm. Of course I'm pretty certain they don't show you the one's that run off.
John
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: emmagator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a tikka t3 270wsm, what would you guys suggest for a 1000yrd elk rifle, .300 or smaller? </div></div>
For an elk at 1000 yds (let's forget ethics for a moment), one of the toughest game animals in NA, you want a cartridge that shoots flat, bucks wind AND delivers downrange energy. The *minimum* caliber I'd recommend would be 300WM shooting 200 AB's.
To be on the safe side though, you're solidly into 30-378, 300 Hulk, 300NM, 338LM, 338 Edge, 338NM territory.
The only one of those your Tikka will feed from the magazine is 300WM and will require a modification to the bolt stop.
Although the 7mm's are certainly impressive ballistically, I like heavy bullets when it comes to shooting living things.
But go get you some BOTW videos.... those boys shoot a lot of 7mm. Of course I'm pretty certain they don't show you the one's that run off.
John
Re: What should i rebarrel too???
A 7mm that pushes a 180gr VLD pretty fast. Hard to beat that .650+ BC. Anywhere between a 280AI and a 7mm STW.
A 7mm that pushes a 180gr VLD pretty fast. Hard to beat that .650+ BC. Anywhere between a 280AI and a 7mm STW.
Re: What should i rebarrel too???
emmagator,
I think that with the package you have and what I know about Tikka's your best compromise will be a 7WSM. Not a bad compromise, but I personally would limit my elk adventures to 800 yards... but a perfectly capable cartridge.
John
emmagator,
I think that with the package you have and what I know about Tikka's your best compromise will be a 7WSM. Not a bad compromise, but I personally would limit my elk adventures to 800 yards... but a perfectly capable cartridge.
John
