Lightweight Backcountry Elk Rig

[jacobrhobart]

Just won the New Mexico drawing for an Elk and Mule Deer tags. I've come to realize I'm going to need a bit more fire power. I have a Rock River LAR-8 X1 Series in .308 but it's too heavy for back country.

So here I am - what are people running for this? I'm thinking 7MM PRC or a .300 Win Mag. Budget for the rifle and scope - ideally under $3,500 but willing to stretch to $5k.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

Just won the New Mexico drawing for an Elk and Mule Deer tags. I've come to realize I'm going to need a bit more fire power. I have a Rock River LAR-8 X1 Series in .308 but it's too heavy for back country.

So here I am - what are people running for this? I'm thinking 7MM PRC or a .300 Win Mag. Budget for the rifle and scope - ideally under $3,500 but willing to stretch to $5k.

All a matter of preference... I personally prefer my 300 RUM with 210 gr. Bullets

 

[Chiro1989]

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-xt-300-winchester-magnum-24-1-11-9-16-x24-bbl-rifle-s1s300t

This link is off another thread on here, lots of money left over in your budget for glass and ammo if you grab this.

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-ceratech-300-winchester-magnum-24-1-11-9-16-x24-bbl-rifle-s1sx300t

+$70 for stainless.

 

[Wade Burns]

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-classic-xt-300-winchester-magnum-24-1-11-9-16-x24-bbl-rifle-s1s300t

This link is off another thread on here, lots of money left over in your budget for glass and ammo if you grab this.

https://www.eurooptic.com/sauer-100-ceratech-300-winchester-magnum-24-1-11-9-16-x24-bbl-rifle-s1sx300t

+$70 for stainless.

I just bought 2 in 6.5 prc. One for up in ND and the other for my place in NM. I hunt there and that rifle in 300 win mag would be an excellent choice! It is fairly light but heavy enough to shoot well. Has one of the best triggers I’ve ever had on a rifle. Spend the money you save on some good glass and you are set imo!
What unit did you draw?

 

[S_R]

Just won the New Mexico drawing for an Elk and Mule Deer tags. I've come to realize I'm going to need a bit more fire power. I have a Rock River LAR-8 X1 Series in .308 but it's too heavy for back country.

So here I am - what are people running for this? I'm thinking 7MM PRC or a .300 Win Mag. Budget for the rifle and scope - ideally under $3,500 but willing to stretch to $5k.

Off shelf Tikka will do the job
Spend extra on glass and LR shooting class. If more refined options want it Seekins PH3. Above 2$K is custom gun area, not massively produced.

 

[Terry Houin]

Don't overlook the Steyr Prohunter, It gets slept on by a majority of people but it can shoot. I love my 7PRC's but for this I'd go 300WM with some Federal or Black Hills loads

 

[Keith Wood]

Look for a deal on a Springfield Boundary and all the glass you can afford.