Your Elk Hunting Rifle

mcseal2

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Not an elk in the picture, but my Alaska and elk rifle is a Rifles Inc LW 70 in 300 win mag with a Huskemaw 4-16x scope shooting 180gr Nosler E tips.
 

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Winchester Model 70 300 RUM. Proof Research 26" Barrel, Timney Trigger, McMillan Stock, Leupold VX-L 6.5-20 x 56 Varmint Hunter Reticle. 200gr Accubond at 3050fps.

It's a bit more to carry around but I haven't minded it so far. It shoots lights out for me and is what I trust the most in my gun safe.
 

Alex.D102

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Just finished building a Tikka Roughtech 6.5PRC with the vert grip, recoil pad, victor cheekrest, SRS arca/pic rail and topped with the new Vortex Viper HD 5x25x50. Shoots lights out with the Hornady 147 ELDM and sits right at 9lbs, 9.13 with the YHM Resonator R2 threaded on
 
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Just finished building a Tikka Roughtech 6.5PRC with the vert grip, recoil pad, victor cheekrest, SRS arca/pic rail and topped with the new Vortex Viper HD 5x25x50. Shoots lights out with the Hornady 147 ELDM and sits right at 9lbs, 9.13 with the YHM Resonator R2 threaded on
Which Arca/pic rail did you go with?
 

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How do you like the 145LRX? I was debating between that and the 150TTSX for my 280AI, ended up opting for the extra weight
I'm very happy with it. I worked up some accurate loads easily enough and my bull last year went straight down at 436 yards with full penetration. Based on the exit wound, the bullet did expand (estimated impact velocity of ~2432 fps).

I was actually between the 145 lrx and 139 lrx, but wanted the additional mass as well. The 150 TTSX is a great bullet too. IMO monos, especially Barnes, need to be driven as fast as they can while staying within accuracy limits.
 
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