lightweight 1000yd hunting rifle

[GWP HUNTER]

i'm looking into getting a proof elevation or christensen arms ridgeline in 308 or 6.5. anyone have any expriences with these two rifles?
i have a vanguard action in 7mm rem mag and was thinking about getting a proof or carbonsix barrel and a mesa precision stock and call it good..
what do you all think?

[mmlook]

I think you misspelled 300 norma magnum

[GWP HUNTER]

i think you can't read

[ar15barrels]

i'm looking into getting a proof elevation or christensen arms ridgeline in 308 or 6.5. anyone have any expriences with these two rifles?
i have a vanguard action in 7mm rem mag and was thinking about getting a proof or carbonsix barrel and a mesa precision stock and call it good..
what do you all think?

I don't have experience with either the proof elevation or christensen arms ridgeline but I do have lots of experience with 308 and 6.5 (assuming creedmoor).
Neither of those cartridges are optimum 1000yd hunting cartridges.
Your 7mm mag would be the better option for 1000yd hunting but even that is getting to be on the small side depending on your choice of bullets and game.
Hence the 300 norma suggestion.

What game are you hunting?
What bullets are you planning to use?

[Trapper]

I shoot steel at 1,000 yards but limit my shots to under 500 while hunting. The chance of wounding an animal due to shifting winds, bullet travel time, etc are too high. With that said, I’d start by looking at bullets that will expand reliably at 1,000 yards then select a cartridge that will get it there at the required velocity. Your options will be very limited if you’re hunting with lead free in California. Barnes bullets in a 308 or 6.5CM would limit you to 450 yards or so for reliable expansion. Other options may get you a little farther but wouldn’t make it to 1,000

[broadside]

Are you wanting to actually hunt at 1,000 yards or just a hunting style rifle capable of being precise at 1,000 yards?

If the former, I won't help you as I find that unethical. If the latter then there are many options these days

[GWP HUNTER]

hunting under 500 yd , just want to hit steel at 1000yd

[MJB]

Accurate & light weight doesn't work especially for 1k shots.

LR gun 8lbs, 1.6lbs scope ammo sling so about 10lbs....... with a lighter gun you might save around 2lbs

I love my Hells Canyon X bolt LR MAX very well though out, only thing I did was replace the sear spring, now the trigger is 1.8 pull.

[ar15barrels]

hunting under 500 yd , just want to hit steel at 1000yd

Build separate guns for each job.
Trying to do both in one gun means everything is a compromise for both tasks.

[sigstroker]

Wait for the SIG Cross to become available in .277 Fury.

[Sir Toast]

Don't hunt at 1000 yards.

Get yourself a nice Winchester in 6.5 Creedmoor and use hunting loads to shoot out to 500 yards max. Make sure you have a scope that can do the job.

DON'T SKIMP ON GLASS. Prepare to spend $800+ on a scope. Leupold, Burris, Bushnell Elite Tactical, Vortex, Nightforce, etc.

[hunterb]

Build separate guns for each job.
Trying to do both in one gun means everything is a compromise for both tasks.

THIS.

Hunting you want the lightest gun possible.
That will absolutely suck for shooting at the range. (Huge recoil).

For 1000 yard shooting you’re looking some hefty loads.

Also, please don’t hunt at long range. Unless you’re hunting elk or mountain goat, you should be taking <300 yard shots, period.

[Roboshred]

[sigstroker]

or mountain goat, you should be taking <300 yard shots, period.

I don't understand - why is it okay to shoot elk over 300 yards, but not most other critters?

[DolphinFan]