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Plenty of 1000 yard guns; not many 1000 yard shooters.............especially in a 15-20 mph 90 degree crosswind.

MM

Wow, I thought this thread had died, so had not checked it in a few days, but I see the party continued.

I decided what I wanted, theoretically. But actually FINDING that has been a new challenge.

Perfect rifle(s) for me...300 wm in range certified Vanguard Backcountry. Fits me, it's light enough to make the weight I want, and I like it. Problem is there are not range certified backcountries, but Weatherby can assemble one for me fairly close for a surprisingly cheap price through the custom shop. About 1k total, but no cerekote. That would make it like 1300. No fluted barrel, though, but I am not sure I wanted that anyway.

Based on advice I recived here, the second would be a match. So a RC'd Vanguard in a B&C stock (fiberguard) 260 or 6.5 creedmore, heavy barrel.

Does not exist, and would be impossible to get from weatherby without going mental (for me) on the price.

However, I CAN get an RC'd Varmint in 308 with a 22" barrel, 12 twist for close to half price right now. The forearm is different, but the rest is the same as the ultralight I want.

So I called the instructor at the shooting school I am trying to get stuff bought for to attend. He suggested a 260/6.5 as well. But said barring that, a 308 would work fine, and would allow some sharing of bullets with the 300.

More importantly, as many of you mentioned, for my purposes, he highlighted the benefit of having two rifles that are essentially identical. As he put it, that way you don't have to learn some things twice when switching guns. In other words, like some of the advice here, he considered having a matched set as a very big benefit for my specific needs.

So some other folks suggested a few other options to get myself into a 6.5, a couple savage options like the LRP rifle, and I'm going to try and find one to 'try on'.

But at the moment, that's the direction I am heading. Wish it were a few other things, but I think it's probably the best fit for what I need based on price and availability. And eventually, if I can pull the cash together, I'll have it rebarreled to a 6.5 or whatever.

BTW, for the 7-08 folks, I considered that round too, but like the 6.5's, it's not available in the rifles I am looking for.

You're payin the bill at the end if the day and only have to satisfy one person. Now you gotta update when its all said and done.

If you're just going with two rifles, I wouldn't be scared to build one or both. Seems like the smaller rifle doesn't come in a configuration you really like. Why not look for a used one in the same cartridge family and have it rebarreled? A 243 or 308 shouldn't be too hard to come by.

Something like this + $300-500 dollars for a rebarrel and it looks like you have or close to what you want?

http://www.gunsamerica.com/962577441/WEATHERBY-VANGUARD.htm

If they are close to identical, don't mix up your ammo between the two before you head up a mountain with your son.

I predict the 300 will end up being a waste of $1K. The 6.5-whatever will see all the use.



Nostradave

But no worries...a 7-08 and a .22-250 are far enough apart that you wont mix up the ammo...

Agreed.

David

It's the gift that keeps on giving.

David

You would think.




Travis

And shouldn't it be " Nostradavus"?

The spelling Nazi in me will not be quelled....

I'll spell my not-name however the fugg I want.



Travis

Fine!

I blew up..


I lost my head..


I wont let it happen again....





GFY

GFYH.




Davis

Theres a really funny thread in the elk hunting forum.

Im gonna go check it out.....

All threads about me are good.




Travis

I have two stainless short action M700s right now, one in 7-08 and one in 223.

The 7-08 is in a green painted stock and the 223 in a black painted stock.

Simple

I cannot believe anyone would own or even use a 700 action.

I am typing this naked.

Now I want to poke my mind's eye out.....

2 guns for everything Huh? How about fudging a little to satisfy the 1K yard LR itch...

I'd run a Tikka T3 Hunter Grade 6.5x55 that are now sneaking back into the market slowly for the every day Deer Shooter, which it will excell at ...BTDT ....& pair it with a Tikka Sporter in 6.5x55 for LR fun & games that it's designed for, plus the flavor of your choice in the Big Brother like a 7RMg or 300WSM that either caliber would cover nicely.

Otherwise you could approx the same equasion in Ruger's, mostly from CDNN in a 6.5 CM SS/syn 24" barrel + a 6.5CM SS/Lam Target & a Big Brother of your choice too, although I'd probably not get in the the RCM's in anything.

Ain't picking JUST 2 Guns fun???
Ron