roninflag

i suggest a 60 nosler partition or one of the all copper ( tsx) bullets though

Desert- have you decided on ammo for your .243 for open country? what is your distance and groups size goal?

Zeke- nice looking rifle. weight is an advantage for long range leave it as is.

do you reload ? did you shoot the deer in your pic with the 7mm? i have an adl 7mm , with its factory barrel it shoots one load real real good. . the rem sendero is a great factory gun. my 7mm sendero shoots everything good. a rem 700 long range is cheaper than a sendero, but heavier too . of course weight is an advantage for long range and precision. adding a heavy krieger barrel ( fluted if you want less weight) to your current rifle is your best bet. and a good stock like a bell and carlson m40 , or an h and s precision , manners, macmillian. . that have bedding blocks. .

68-69 h-4831 and a 140. faster flatter and less wind drift. less kick.

a remington 700 long range in 25-06 or a 700 vs .243

which .243??

getting a rifle with the accuracy for 500 yard shots is a challenge.

this is a good one for elk

this is a real good one for coues.

i do not care for the 50mm objective. raises the scope too high off the barrel. then your head has to be way high off the stock or you have to install an adjustable check piece. i do like leup vx 3 scopes.

a 25-06 or a .243

what rifle? what scope??

the rifle. you did not say if you handkload. you did not say how the one you have shoots

sent a PM

i have an accurate .243 for sale.

218- are you in north phx? is the rifle a weatherby accumark?

install a leup 6.5-20 with a kenton knobb. the heavier bullets will give you less drop and wind drift after 600 yards. the lighter ones like the 87 is faster and flatter to 600 yards. ienjoy.

the rifle is more important than the cartridge. for long range it takes a precision rifle, a good scope with good ammo and a skilled rifleman. i suggest a .257 weatherby accumark. or a remington sendero.

the 140's a are faster and flatter to 500-600

you need a remington 700 long range. or a .243 remington 700 heavy barrel.

i was told cabelas receive guns for free. gun shops charge.

i use 168's mainly. 165 too. but any from 150 to 180 would be fine. depends on how far you are shooting and how well your rifle shoots that load.

the original question asked about a 30-06. not sure why any one is mentioning a .270 . i do not see a any difference between the 7/08 ... both according to hornady shoot a 140 at 2940 fps. having shot in competition out to 1000 yards , 600 yards with a 30-06, my experience ( actually seeing others) with factory sporter weight rifles is they have a real hard time achieving the precision at 500 yards and more.

Beautiful country there , lot of deer. what scope? the shots can be long. that sounds like a great cartridge for coues. enjoy. ron