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Old 06-13-2012 | 02:48 PM
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I am looking for a new 30 cal rifle that will shoot well at 400 yards. I am thinking 300 wsm or 300 win. Also was looking at the remington 700 or a savage. What are you thoughts?
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Old 06-13-2012 | 04:41 PM
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Almost any rifle from any of the top 10 manufacturers will shoot well quite a ways past 400 yards if the shooter can do their part! It just depends on what you like, the feel and how much you want to pay.
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Old 06-14-2012 | 07:48 AM
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Think outside the box............................................... ........300 H&H.
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Old 06-14-2012 | 12:56 PM
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Savage Model 10 FCP-K in .308....accustock, accutrigger....$750.00 tack drivin fool! Love mine!
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Old 06-15-2012 | 03:31 AM
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400 yards is not that far I'd go for a 30-06 or 308win. Plenty of power for anything most normal people hunt. Why spend the extra money on ammo for a 400 yard gun.
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Old 06-15-2012 | 12:16 PM
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The 300 WSM or 300 Win. Mag. sure as heck packs plenty of punch at 400 yards. My choice of the two in the 300 Win. Mag. I have had both. The 300 WSM rifle that I had was a Winchester Model 70 in SS with their Mauser style extractor. Try as I might, I never found a factory load and never could develop a hand load that grouped great. I have a Rem. 700 in 300 Win. Mag. that is a fine shooting rifle using a couple fo factory loads that I have tried, as well as a couple of my hand loads. It would probably be easier to find a wider variety of factory ammo for the 300 Win. Mag.

I am of the opinion that about any modern factory rifle should do OK. The two that you have mentioned would be among these. I will say that unless you are after some really heavy critters, a good hunting grade bullet out of a 30.06 Spr. or 308 Win. is plenty lethal at 400 yards.
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Old 06-15-2012 | 04:15 PM
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RR---Why not?
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Old 06-15-2012 | 05:16 PM
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A Savage 111 LRH in 6.5x284 would be a awesome set-up for that distance plus some. I wouldn't mind having one myself.

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Old 06-15-2012 | 07:43 PM
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Thanks guys I ended up with the 300 wsm in the Remington 700. I picked the short cause was told less recoil and the guy said if I didn't like it he would take it back and give me the win mag. I wanted the larger caliber for if I ever do draw that elk tag. I have a 270 win 70 ranger that I do use for deer to. The savage looked great to but talking with people it seems that I can build up the Remington a little easier. Thanks for the input once it comes in and I pick up a scope I'll post how it shoots.
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Old 06-16-2012 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dmick33
Thanks guys I ended up with the 300 wsm in the Remington 700. I picked the short cause was told less recoil and the guy said if I didn't like it he would take it back and give me the win mag. I wanted the larger caliber for if I ever do draw that elk tag. I have a 270 win 70 ranger that I do use for deer to. The savage looked great to but talking with people it seems that I can build up the Remington a little easier. Thanks for the input once it comes in and I pick up a scope I'll post how it shoots.
Good choice, the wsm is a great round. If you use the right ammo or reload it, it can do what a win mag can if not better.

And for future reference, you can buy almost as many accessories for a savage you can a Remington, most of those parts don't require a gunsmith to change them though.

Enjoy your new bang stick!
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