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    Rem 700 vs X-bolt Hells Canyon

    I am going to be picking up a 7mm Mag to put something long range capable in the stable, as well as have an Elk cartridge.

    Browning is chambering the X-bolt hell canyon in 7 mag, but 4-6 week lead time.

    Rem 700 in Long Range looks good as well.

    I need help putting the package together...

    I prefer Leopold, but Nikon is workable.

    Budget is around 2K... Someone please help..
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    #2
    Id buy a APR custom Remington with that budget.

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      #3
      I'd do what I've been talking about. Get the long range. Bed it, brake it and cut it to 24" than add a leupold vx6 to it. Under 2 k budget

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        #4
        Oh add trigger as well

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          #5
          Funny, I just picked up my hells canyon 300wsm

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            #6
            Trip Duece, How is it... I've held the 6.5 creed, but That's not enough for what I want.

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              #7
              Rem 700 vs X-bolt Hells Canyon

              Compare twist rates, my 7mag A-Bolt has a ridiculously slow twist making 160's the heaviest it will shoot and 140's is what it prefers.

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                #8
                Rem 700 vs X-bolt Hells Canyon

                I like it. Like I said just picked it up. I would have to say it's lighter than my abolt. I'm planning on putting a 30oz scope on it to put it in the upper 8#. It's a beautiful rifle I must say. Don't need to glass bed it, float the barrel, it's been done from the factory.

                I never understood why a lot manufacturers don't do it, it's a must and have to. So you can save a couple dollars buying a different rifle and pay a gunsmith the difference or more to get it done. It's like chasing your tail to me.

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                  #9
                  BBOSWELL... what's the twist rate on the 700, or the X-bolt HElls canyon?

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                    #10
                    Trip Duece... that is the same thing... I was thinking going cheap and upgrading to a boyds stock, muzzle break, then I got shown the Hell's Canyon...

                    Beautiful weapon. Congrats.

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                      #11
                      Good luck finding a long range hells canyon. I searched for months just to find a speed in my caliber. The LR has the McMillan stock also which is gonna get to your budget without a scope

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                        #12
                        another vote for a APR

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                          #13
                          The Browning is about 2 pounds lighter and, imo, a better looking rifle. If you're doing any hiking in elk country, overall weight might be important to you. Detachable magazine and a few other features the Remington doesn't have.

                          The Long Range stock does have a higher comb for use with medium and high level optics, which is nice, but you can always add a cheek piece to a straight comb.

                          Personally, I have to physically put my hands on a gun before I buy it. If you can, look at and handle both in person before you order anything and go with the one that feels better.

                          As far as scopes, your going to get as many different opinions as there are scopes. We've been very happy with Vortex. We have both the Viper HS LR 6-24x50 and Viper HS LR 4-16x50.

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                            #14
                            Nice gun, triple_duece. I'd like to add one of those to the collection someday.

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                              #15
                              If you're serious about long range measure the internal length of the box magazine on that browning. If too short, it could limit bullet selection and seating depth. The high BC bullets are long by design and typically like to run close to the lands.

                              For that reason among many, I'd suggest a 7rm as it has the case capacity to handle up to a 180 VLD and a shorter case giving more room in the magazine to load long.

                              IMO-its as good as it gets in a factory offering for long range hard hitting killing medicine.

                              Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk

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