what's the purpose of shooting at 1500 yards? that's like asking what's the purpose of having a muscle car or having 500 chanels on tv. it's fun that's why.

i did some more research, spoke with some people that know their stuff and picked all the parts for my ultra long range gun.
i'll be getting:

32" Lilja barrel with a muzzle break (1.25" diameter)
custom action
338/378 weatherby cartridge
and a mcmillan A2 or A4 stock

this set up should give me just over 3000 fps with 300gr sierra matchkings and that was my goal. it'll take a long to to finish this project but things have started and i can't wait till it's done. i'm not sure what scope to get yet but i have lots of time to worry about that yet. the nightforce is one that comes to my mind tho.

cheers!