.300 win mag suppressor, 26" barrel.

mww982

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Any of y'all hunting with a .300 win mag with a 26" barrel and suppressor? If so, do you find it cumbersome to carry while elk hunting?
 
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I run an ultra 5 on a 26, I'm more of an open country and canyon hunter.

I don't bust brush really, or do drives.

Doesn't bother me at all. And is only 3" longer then the 5 port break i was running.

I love it. I basically don't want to hunt with anyone not suppressed any more.
 

hereinaz

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I ran a 26" 7 mag with suppressor, and it was long, but it was either on my pack, the ground, or tripod. Its a glassing and shooting rifle so length isn't a huge deal. I don't think it is something that you want to bust brush and carry in hand or slung while hunting.

But, I also went to 21" barrel and suppressor, so there is that...
 
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Any of y'all hunting with a .300 win mag with a 26" barrel and suppressor? If so, do you find it cumbersome to carry while elk hunting?
Any of y'all hunting with a .300 win mag with a 26" barrel and suppressor? If so, do you find it cumbersome to carry while elk hunting?
did you wind up going with the 26” and suppressor? I’m leaning toward a .300 with a 22” one.
 
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Depends on the hunt. I have a 26” .300wm and it’s not an issue at all on the right hunt. Definitely not busting brush with it but open country is a non issue. With that said I 100% prefer a shorter barrel and a suppressor.
 

hiker270

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Carried a 300 WM on an elk hunt last year. Rifle had a 24" barrel and a 7" suppressor. Never again!
 

Gadjet

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I hunted last year with a suppressor for the first time. My 300WM has a 22 1/2 inch barrel with a 6 inch suppressor. It wasn’t terrible, but I definitely wouldn’t want anything longer.
 

Cowboy20x

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I have a 26” .300 and run a pretty light and short suppressor. It’s quite long, but I hunt elk in pretty open country and have not yet found it to be a problem. Given the choice I’d rather have a 22-24” for the .300 WM, but not enough to rebarrel or replace this rifle.
 

Xxtavixx

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Depends on the terrain mostly. Lots of trees makes it much harder. If its got some good timber and shots wont be more than 400 - 500 yards i take my 270 with a 16” barrel and the suppressor. Normally for western hunting I use my 7 rem mag with a 22” barrel.

You will spend a lot more time holding your rifle as you navigate terrain and trees
 

hiker270

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Carried my buddy's 28 Nosler last year for 2 days in Montana on an Elk hunt. 26" barrel 7" suppressor. Was the worst experience carrying a rifle I've ever had.
 
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