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With factory 180gr winchester ballistic silvertip. 3 shot group. Have a couple 5 shot groups the same size but I can't remember where I stored them.

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If and when I want to reach out a little further I break out the Cross Canyon Arms 300 ultramag Tejas. I just got stamped brass so I feel legit. Nightforce one piece ring/base with bubble cap. I had a Nightforce 5-25x56 on it but I hated the weight. The pst 6-24x50 FFP moa has been great. I had been fire forming brass from ultramag stuff. Hopefully can get enough new brass to end that.

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I think a 10-11# rifle is a great carry weight longer range rig. Good compromise and balance of weight to stability. 11# isn't too bad to carry over many a mountain mile either. Nice rifles Cactusjack. Is the Tejas an "Ackleyized" .300RUM?

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Basically yes. Brad Stair is the builder and developer of all the Tejas calibers. He loaded some 168 bergers for me that were screamers. 96grs of r22. I sent them back and he sent me some with 95grs. 3750 to 3800 fps was too fast. 96grs worked in Utah but in Casa Grande was too much.

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180gr accubond next to a loaded 168gr berger. Up until last year (or 3, time melds together ) I had to fireform. I haven't shot it much since I have gone the way of the suppressor.

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Hey cactusjack both those setups look pretty sweet. I have an older savage 110 in 7mm that I'm going to try and customize a little, not so much for long range but because of the weight factor and just to do it. It's cool seeing these guns that have some work done on them.

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What I really like about that Tejas is the shoulder looks like a 40°, and not only bumped a bit forward, but also lengthened the neck just a bit too. Great design.

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