Is the 300 Win mag good for a long range shooter? This will probably be for target shooting only, just want some thoughts. Thanks.
300 Win Mag for Long Range?
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Bitterroot Bulls
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Whisky
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Heck yeah it's fine for targets. Even better for a LR hunting rig. If for only target shooting, you don't need the recoil of the 300 for good performance. If I was to build a target only rifle right now, I'd go with a 6 or 6.5mm of some sort. Targets only, in a heavy rig, 6mm SLR. Targets and hunting up to deer sized game, 260 Rem.
Go to JBM and run some calculations on the 6 and 6.5s, you might be surprised. They are tough to beat. Low recoil, lots of reloading components, great performance, short action, lots of reloading data available, lots of match components available, and I'll say it a second time, low recoil.
Go to JBM and run some calculations on the 6 and 6.5s, you might be surprised. They are tough to beat. Low recoil, lots of reloading components, great performance, short action, lots of reloading data available, lots of match components available, and I'll say it a second time, low recoil.
Whisky
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As an addition to my previous post on this subject, my Browning A Bolt 300 Win Mag has the BOSS system (Ballistics Optimizing Shooting System) Installed. Without it the recoil is very heavy but with the BOSS it doesn't have as much felt recoil than my 30 06. My youngest daughter would rather shoot the 300 than the 06.
Colorado Cowboy
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What do you consider long range? Some might think 300 yds is and others 1,000 yards. No matter what you think though, most of the .300 mags are great calibers. I shoot a .300 Wby.
Bitterroot Bulls
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I am waiting on a Vortex Viper HS LR 4-16X50 for my 300 RUM.
The ones I have seen are pretty nice, but I want to put one through the paces.
The ones I have seen are pretty nice, but I want to put one through the paces.
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I used to have a mark 4 on the 300 RUM that is waiting on the Viper. It was pretty nice, but you can get a lot of scope for Mark 4 money.
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Well, you click the turret to adjust elevation for your drops, so yes and yes. The elevation turret is exposed. The windage turret is covered. The reticle has both BDC (calibrated in MOA) stadia and windage hashes.
hvfd21walker
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BB let me know what you think of it. I have a 300 win mag that I was thinking about putting one of the Vortex Vipers on.
Bitterroot Bulls
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I tell ya what, when I get it setup, we can just run up to Whittecar, and you can check it out yourself. Then we can put it right next to your mark 4, and my Swarovski z3, and let the EF know how it goes. I'll even take some pics. Maybe that would give ssliger some good info for his scope selection.
hvfd21walker
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That would be awesome and then I can tell you why I actually shoot Leuopld. When do you think you will be getting it?