7prc n Idaho rifle build

[Fr8dog]

Am I heading down the right path? What would you change and why?
N Idaho unit 4 elk. Running quad from base camp then hiking in for 3 day spike camps ish. Currently running 7mm rem mag Sederno. Hornady 162 gr eld max. Stock rifle. Leupold vx-6hd gen 2 4x24x52. 14llbs. She’s heavy.

Objective- 650 yard cross canyon shot / build a new system with a clone for the range/ ability for lots of trigger pulling upping my longer range precision game.

New build-
7prc (hornady 175 gr eld-x)
Stock-McMillan elr hunter
Action-defiance anti x
Trigger-trigger tech diamond
Barrel-proof solutions 7prc 22’ carbon
Suppressor-thunder beast-s-rr-hub
Bottom metal- Hawkins dbm hunter
Rings - Hawkins ultra light
Optic-Leupold vx-6hd gen 2 4x24-52

Range rifle (cloning 7prc but in a 223)( hornady 73gr eld match)
223 rem
Stock-McMillan elr hunter
Action-defiance anti x
Trigger- trigger tech diamond
Barrel- proof solutions 223 26’ stainless steel comp
Suppressor- thunder beast s-rr-hub
Bottom metal-Hawkins dbm hunter
Rings-Hawkins ultra light
Optic-leupold vx-6hd gen 2 4x24-52

 

[BAKPAKR]

That range rifle is going to be heavy with a 223 26” stainless steel comp barrel.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

7 prc is the sacred saint of guys who need others advise to pick out a rifle.

Leupold is going to break your heart.

650 yards is easily doable with a 16" 6 Creed or an 18" 6.5 Creed. Plus you can build those in a lighter rifle that is still shootable.

Check out the winter shoot2 hunt reviews for info on Remington style action performance.

 

[huntnful]

I’d swap out the leupolds for something more dependable and FFP. Everything else will kill an elk at 650 yards

 

[Fr8dog]

I’d swap out the leupolds for something more dependable and FFP. Everything else will kill an elk at 650 yards

I’ve been running leupold on the front of my quad for years, getting bumped around and abused and haven’t had an issue yet…. I guess just familiar and comfortable with them. My son loves his nightforce and no issues with same mode of transport.

 

[huntnful]

I’ve been running leupold on the front of my quad for years, getting bumped around and abused and haven’t had an issue yet…. I guess just familiar and comfortable with them. My son loves his nightforce and no issues with same mode of transport.

If you want Leupold I’d go with a Mark 4 then, so you can have a FFP reticle and make proper wind holds.

 

[Fr8dog]

to replace the leupold above-
nf nx8 f1 4-32x50?
650-850 yrd shot

 

[WeiserBucks]

to replace the leupold above-
nf nx8 f1 4-32x50?
650-850 yrd shot

Your range requirements are growing. Goal posts are moving.

 

[43.6N]

to replace the leupold above-
nf nx8 f1 4-32x50?
650-850 yrd shot

Cross canyon shot for me means windy shot. So making an accurate wind call and accurate wind hold is paramount in my process. FFP makes that easier for me.
As for the nx8. It’s a very good scope for what you are building it to do.

Can you give us a little background on your shooting experience?
Maybe walk us through your shot process for a cross canyon shot?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

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