What bolt gun next?

[Motojohonda]

Been looking at Christensen arms mpr for long range and hunting. But the calibers! 6.5cm, 6.5 prc, 300 prc, 338. What do I choose? Occasional elk hunter and paper puncher out to 1000+ yards. Any input would make me smitten.

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[fredball]

I would go 300Wm / 7mag / 308
It's more of a personal choice your going to be living with it and carrying it cleaning it loading for it
GL

 

[belshawelk]

I dunno what you like, but I would go with a Nosler rifle in .28 Nosler. Or if you want step to a .30 Nosler. Its what I have. Its light, 1/2 MOA and butter smooth action. I have all the others motioned above and they are great.

 

[pharmseller]

Buy a Tikka.



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[orygun]

300PRC would be my choice for this rifle.

 

[Motojohonda]

300PRC would be my choice for this rifle.

It seems to be performing very well

 

[orygun]

I was poking at Ruger to bring the Long Range Hunter out in 300PRC, but what I really want is a Hwkeye Hunter in 300 PRC without having to build it myself.

 

[belshawelk]

Nosler just announced the release of the .27 Nosler in two rifles. I will ordering in mountain carbon.

 

[po18guy]

Another Tikka vote. T3 Sporter in 6.5 Creedmore.

 

[FishnhuntOR]

is this more for hunting or paper?
I buy guns for hunting but for obvious reason, I spent more time shooting paper/gongs in off season.
I really enjoy my tikka in 6.5 CM,
but 1000 yards the PRC for sure. in either 6.5 or 300.
Been hearing lots of good things about bergara

 

[No_Regerts]

I would punch paper with a hunting rifle, I'd never hunt with a paper-punching rifle.

 

[Motojohonda]

Right now I'm between the Christensen mpr and Q the Fix. Both fold. 6.5cm in the fix. Both fold and are light. For hunting, and also for suppressed paper/steel to 1000 yards. Anything over and I will build something dedicated for such

 

[No_Regerts]

A rifle like that would be pretty one-dimensional as a hunting rifle. As long as stationary/supported is all you'll ever do, it would work.

 

[Arthur Chenoweth]

I regularly shoot at 1200 yds. #300 win mag or 338 Lapua mag. The effect on target is my determinant. At that distance. 6mm +/_ caliber , is so weak to barely break a 1/4" tile. The 338 effect is explosive. That's my pick.

 

[Motojohonda]

338 would be amazing. Not sure I'd want to shoot a lot unless it was built heavy. I imagine I'd tear up a lot of meat hunting. But that caliber is on my bucket list.

 

[bsa1917hunter]

338 would be amazing. Not sure I'd want to shoot a lot unless it was built heavy. I imagine I'd tear up a lot of meat hunting. But that caliber is on my bucket list.

"Tearing up" the meat is all dependent on what kind of bullet you use...

 

[bsa1917hunter]

I would punch paper with a hunting rifle, I'd never hunt with a paper-punching rifle.

The OP is looking for a 1000 yard elk hunting rifle. Its going to be somewhat heavy and probably should be good at "punching paper" and ringing steel. I also wouldn't shoot at an elk with a lighter hunting weight rifle not built for long range shooting/hunting. I also would not use a 6.5 creedmoor, as some guys here are suggesting, for shooting elk at 1000 yards. It's just not ethical because your chances of wounding said critter is far greater with a smaller caliber at that distance. And the creedmoor just doesn't have enough oomph at that range, unless everything is perfect. This includes shot angle, position of the animal, IE: broadside, and bullet construction. At minimum, I'd be looking at a 30 cal magnum or a 33 cal magnum rifle. And to tell you the truth, I'd also learn to be a better indian as well....

 

[No_Regerts]

And to tell you the truth, I'd also learn to be a better indian as well....

Didn't realize you like curry so much!

 

[bsa1917hunter]

Didn't realize you like curry so much!

Native American, but I'm proud to be an Indian..

 

[Motojohonda]

No animal shots past 600yds. Paper to 1000. I'm also native.