Originally posted by trophy8
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This ^^^
I have owned five 300 Win Mags and I assure you, you do not want a long range day with one. Chris Kyle liked it from the choices he had which were limited (i.e. 5.56, 7.62x54, 300 WM, 338 Lapua). He also wrote, if he had more time behind the Lapua, that would have been his favorite. There is a difference in plinking steel all day long and a LR hunting rifle. If you are wanting to shoot long range on a regular basis, I would not go with any larger than a 7 Mag with a MB. Even at that, you will p*ss off your range buddies with the muzzle blast. You may want to consider a range rifle in a similar/identical configuration as your hunting rifle. One you can shoot a lot without hurting yourself and others. Decisions, decisions....
On another note, personally, I look at rifles [cartridges] like golf clubs. They all have their designed purposes and limitations. You wouldn't use a pitching wedge from the fairway at 230 yards from the green. You'll get there but it'll take a few shots.
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