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An extra pound wont kill me yet....
But yes weight is a consideration. Ill walk a mile and sit and watch from a ridge. I need to get a lot of practice in with it. Ill be ready next season for sure!

Congrats on your decision. That will reach out and touch some game for ya.

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I'll bet it was impressive. I'm thinking I should try some TTSX's in my 300 Roy. I know back in the late 90's, that 30-378 was pretty popular. Some friends had them and you are right, pretty damn impressive.

300wby is a creat choice. I’d personally start with 200grain accubonds, or 180s if they aren’t what you’re looking for. I really like the accumarks, and while not light, I think they’ll serve you well. For glass, I’d personally lean towards a set and forget scope with a reticle with multiple aiming points. While I have glass I do trust for dialing (Zeiss, LRHS, SS, Tract), I’d personally go another route. You’re already packing a heavy rifle, do you want to add another 25-30oz? For what it’s worth, the rifle I set up as a dedicated elk rifle (it’s also taken deer and antelope) was a 340wby with 3.5x10 vari-x-III with a duplex reticle. It served me well for 25 years, and I became proficient at ranging and using what I had for shots that were way out there. I kept it zeroed at 350yds and knew the dope out to “too far”. If I were starting over today, I’d probably throw a LRHSi on it but not dial. Second choice would be a Rapid Z6 reticle, but have the rifled zeroed at 300yds. I really love Swarovski glass and might consider a z5 with a BRX reticle... However, I’d absolutely avoid the Z3 or Z5 for dialing. I’m getting ready to send one back for the 2nd time. Just my .02.

Thanks elk. I was planning on sighting in for 300 yard zero and go from there. Thinking 200 ab or 212 eld x for bullet.

Esox, Regarding bullet choice, I’d want to know how eldx are holding up at very short range at 3000+FPS. By some reports, the eldx might not penetrate like you’d hope if you jumped the bull of your dreams in thick cover. I have no firsthand experience. This is why my dedicated elk rifle was shooting partitions. I know there are many Barnes fans here. Perhaps they’ve improved from the early ones I tested..... Although I’ve always been a shoulder shooter, I’d never want to have to rely on striking bone to for adequate expansion.

Well I'll report back this or next season on my findings. I need to load up ammo and get to range. Still need to buy a scope and rings which should happen soon. Thinking Talleys?