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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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    New lightweight rifle

    Just curious...what worries you about thin barrels? seems like it is pretty unavoidable for a light rifle but just wondering what part you don't like about it?
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    Best prices for Cooper Firearms

    yep...and I'll probably go back to visit their facility but Cooper doesn't sell direct to customers, you have to order from one of their authorized dealers.
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    Best prices for Cooper Firearms

    I ordered mine from Trader Brothers...mainly because of proximity(I'm only a couple hundred miles away) and MT sales tax vs WA sales tax. Matt's a great guy and I drove over to pick mine up.
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    Coopers New Model 92 Backcountry

    Mine still seems to like 58.5 grains of Reloader 19 for the 162 grain Hornady ELD-X.
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    Cooper backcountry rifle vs kimbers rain ascent

    My Cooper Model 92 in a 280AI still seems to like 58.5 grains of Reloader 19 for the 162 grain Hornady ELD-X.

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