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    Hornady ELD-X 162

    I shot that same bullet last year out of my 280AI and was not impressed on a cow elk at 360 yards. I killed another cow elk earlier in the year with a 140 grain Sierra game king and much better bullet performance but granted that was a 100 yard shot too. I switched back to the game king for this...
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    Cooper 280 AI

    Original ackley. But when I talked to them they said it was safe to shoot Remington 280 and the saami spec nosler loads. I fire formed Remington 280 and got the original ackley shoulder dies.
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    $2500, what do you get?

    Cooper Backcountry...that way you know it's going to shoot well and it's light weight. You could put a heavy scope like a NightForce ATACR 5-25 and still be just over 8 pounds and really reach out there if you want to.
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    Cooper's "Name the Rifle" contest- win $500 off a Cooper rifle

    Cooper bitterroot
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    Cooper's "Name the Rifle" contest- win $500 off a Cooper rifle

    Cooper trident Cooper minuteman US long range missile reference
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    Cooper's "Name the Rifle" contest- win $500 off a Cooper rifle

    Cooper B52
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    Cooper's "Name the Rifle" contest- win $500 off a Cooper rifle

    The Almanac Due to the planning and preparation both for the rifle and all things related to long range hunting and shooting.
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    Coopers New Model 92 Backcountry

    I'm certainly happy with mine. Not sure if you're referencing my earlier posts about trying to achieve the 1/2 moa accuracy as your basis for concern about the accuracy but my issues were directly attributed to the actions screws being loose. I have been a bow hunter for 25 years and this is my...
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    New 300wsm - Christensen/Fierce/Tikka decision

    Since you're looking seriously at fierce have you considered a Cooper?
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    Cooper rifles

    I also ordered my model 92 from Matt at trader brothers.
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    Coopers New Model 92 Backcountry

    Cool. Thanks for the info!! Farthest I have shot mine thus far is 350...and that was at the second elk I've killed with my backcountry. I want to start shooting at longer distances and will be doing so in the off season. I also plan to take 200 rounds prarie dog hunting to fire form more brass...
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    Coopers New Model 92 Backcountry

    I'm curious...any particular reason you like doing load development at 425 yards?
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    Coopers New Model 92 Backcountry

    I haven't tried it without the break but I probably should...mine is a lighter caliber so maybe I don't need the break for the recoil but I also wanted a rifle I could enjoy shooting so felt recoil is very manageable on my 280AI(as would be expected out of any rifle in that caliber really)
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    New lightweight rifle

    yeah I don't think your ruffling any feathers, certainly not mine... and maybe I didn't articulate my point very well. I was just trying to say that from my experience the thin barrel has not made it an inaccurate rifle with consecutive shots...and I think any rifle that you get shooting well...
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    New lightweight rifle

    I am new to the firearm world in all reality...I've been a bow hunter for the last 25 years so I am still learning this discipline. I was at the range with my Cooper Model 92 the other day...it was about 55 degrees and I was taking a break between my 5 shot stepping powder charge increments but...
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