lightweight 1000yd hunting rifle

[sigstroker]

you missed my generalized terms,
A close shot was not even consideration in this conversation. My point was his lack of understanding the size of the target. Good shot though.

I understand the size of the target. I'm not sure you understand the toughness of the muscle and bone in that target.

[kcstott]

I understand the size of the target. I'm not sure you understand the toughness of the muscle and bone in that target.

You realize you just changed topics? You went from accuracy to Caliber and bullet selection. I understand full well muscle and bone density. this is why caliber and bullet selection is key. Again you must think hunting an Elk with a CM is fine. you can continue to beat this dead horse but every time you get called out you move the goal posts. you asked a question. I answered it. The answer may not be to your liking but it is nothing more than my opinion.

but lets take you new criteria into consideration.

Bone and muscle density.
400-700 yard shot.
Nosler partition
30-06 180gr partition
7mm Rem mag 175gr Partition
300 win mag 220gr Partition
330 Dakota 225gr Partition

and a bunch of practice

Keep in mind the 30-30 has claimed more Moose in Canada than any other caliber.

[SharedShots]

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

This ^^^

The people who can do it ethically aren't asking the question posed by the OP.

It seems to be a thing these days, 1000 yards. A number pulled out of thin air to brag about. If the shooter can't figure out how to get closer then its unlikely they will bother to track the wounded animal to do the right thing after trekking that 1000 yards.

You can sometimes see the video records of some asshat who took that long distance shot between canyons and to the next ridgeline and the animal flops around and the hunter (they really aren't) takes another and another or makes the hike and the animal is still flopping around when they get there or; the animal falls down, wounded and slides a hundred yards or more down a steep mountain side, killed by the fall after hitting rocks that shattered it and not the shot.

Heros all.





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[GWP HUNTER]

confidence is KEY

[isntzen]

Ability is key.
Although confidence can contribute to ability.

[mumzer]

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

this

[Fjold]

You can build a gun for 500 yard hunting and casual 1,000 yard matches but like Randall said it will not be the best for both applications. I've killed elk with a 308, 30.06 and .54 caliber muzzle loader. None were over 150 yards away.

I shot 1,000 yard matches with a 10 Lbs. custom built 6.5x284 and shot antelope and deer out to 450 yards. I wouldn't hesitate to use it out to 600 yards for that size game but only to about 400 yards for elk. I have shot small game out to 732 yards for coyotes and 799 yards for varmint with it but I'm still trying for my first 1,000 yard varmint.

[MeatyMac]

Legs, as in, this thread has good legs…

[Gasman]

The people who can do it ethically aren't asking the question posed by the OP.
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100%

People like to think that gear trumps skills, experience, and knowledge.