I have been reading this with interest. I can never afford to spent a grand on a rifle so I cannot say if a high priced rig will out shoot everything else. I traded once of a Ruger #1 in 22 BR. Did a little bedding and some case prep and took sage rats at 400 yards with it. Never tried to kill anything at 500 yards but I am thinking if I can hit a sage rat at 400 yards I probably do in an elk at 500. I am pretty sure elk are bigger that sage rats by at least 20%. wink

I have an old Remington 700 in 25-06. Cannot afford a good scope but it has done some tiny groups at 200 yards that would dial in an elk heart at 500 yards wit room to spare.

My CZ hornet came out of the box shooting better than I can. All I did it it was make it into a K-hornet and load it up and shoot.

I don't always agree with Big Stick but I cannot fault his above statement in any way. Time spent at the bench, quality components and a lot of practice will do the job.


The first time I shot myself in the head...

Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!