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I've been waiting since last fall to get this one to the range. Since we've had numerous threads on "pre-range" protocol, I elected to break the mold and forego all except one thing. I brought the trigger pull down from 4# to 2 3/4#. I even used twice fired brass from another 300. I just posted the 200 yard 5 shot group as exemplary of everything the rifle did today - it was the last group. That is a 5" square piece of card stock I shoot and record the data as a permanent record. Center to center extreme is 1.25 inches. Probably won't bed this one - I'll give it another session to see if it can be duplicated. ![[Linked Image]](http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/ab311/bizypix/P2160001_zpsxy5lvyek.jpg)
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That looks like a good start😉
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As long as it doesn't start shooting a tight group like that one with some fliers a lot farther off,I wouldn't fool with bedding it,but you would know more than me about that.
I would be very very pleased with 200 yard groups like that in such a great hunting platform.
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Just when I think I'm done wanting one in 30-06 / 308.......damn you!
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2 Questions Was that purchased new?" How would you rate felt recoil? I know of the wherabouts of 2 of them locally 
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I, too, have been working with a 8400 in .300 WM that I just "had to have." I'm getting groups like yours, only at 100 yards. 165 TTSX's over R22 look like they'll be my mountain goat load this October.
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Wow! Nothing to complain about there! Great load as well.
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I was wondering about the recoil too!
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I've been waiting since last fall to get this one to the range. Since we've had numerous threads on "pre-range" protocol, I elected to break the mold and forego all except one thing. I brought the trigger pull down from 4# to 2 3/4#. I even used twice fired brass from another 300. I just posted the 200 yard 5 shot group as exemplary of everything the rifle did today - it was the last group. That is a 5" square piece of card stock I shoot and record the data as a permanent record. Center to center extreme is 1.25 inches. Probably won't bed this one - I'll give it another session to see if it can be duplicated. When you sell it and you will. I know I've bought at least one other if not two from you. Dibs....Greg
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I was wondering about the recoil too! Well its not a beginner's rifle but the lack of drop and an ample recoil pad make it tolerable. As pictured it weighs 7# 11 oz.. A firm grip at both ends helps to control recoil.
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Thanks for that writeup. I had picked one up many years ago and really liked the way it balanced. I was waiting for more of them to hit the streets and see a review on them before buying one. A not so local dealer has 2 of them , one is NIB and the other comes with a box and appears to be almost new. He is talking mid 800's for the used one.
I cannot imagine a nicer ELk , Mule Deer rifle to tote around with.
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Looks good Joe.
If you don't mind, what's that setup weigh (scoped as shown)?
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The out of box weight is 6# 8oz. and the Talleys plus the VX-R makes it 7# 11oz..
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Lighter than most factory guns unscoped!!!
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