I love that caliber as well. I finally outfitted mine with an MDT Field Stock. Right at 9.5lbs with a scope. I don't expect a lot of walking since, well, I am disabled and can't walk much over 100-200 yards at a time. I had a carbon stock on it and I loved the weight, but the dimensions were...
I watched a video on YouTube. Couple from NC that review different rifles, hunting equipment, etc. The went elk hunting in Oregon for cow. They took two. Hunting with a 7 PRC, the guy took his cow with two shots and she took hers with 4 shots. They were not at all bad shots. Those cows...
I am holding on the the 7-08, 6.5CM, and the 280 AI. I am going to play around with some different monolithic handloads to see what comes up the best for performance, accuracy, and recoil.
Got a message and looking like the ID elk, maybe mule deer, is going to be a go for 2026.
Happy...