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The Basics, Starting Out
Another newbie looking for hunting rifle advise
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<blockquote data-quote="7magcreedmoor" data-source="post: 981992" data-attributes="member: 48559"><p>On the left/right question, the hand isn't the issue, it is the eye that is important. To check your eye dominance, use this simple test. Extend your arms, and form a small triangle with your two hands to use as a peep-sight. Look at an object, and slowly bring your hands back to your face. Your hands will end up with the opening in front of your dominant eye. If you are right-eye dominant, life will be easier (or at least cheaper) since bolt action rifles are easier to find in right-hand configuration. Standard popular calibers such as 308 are going to be more plentiful in your price range, and will serve your purpose pretty well. The higher BCs you can get in 6.5s mean less windage under the same conditions, but within 500 yards you shouldn't feel too limited. The main thing is to practice shooting from the practical field positions, getting away from the bench. Don't waste time on groups after zeroing the rig, just go for first-shot hits on kill-zone sized targets, like gallon milk jugs (cheap and practical). When you can bust that jug the first time, 9 out of 10 attempts at your maximum intended distance, go hunting. (10 for 10 would be better, of course, but you said you don't want to live at the range).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="7magcreedmoor, post: 981992, member: 48559"] On the left/right question, the hand isn't the issue, it is the eye that is important. To check your eye dominance, use this simple test. Extend your arms, and form a small triangle with your two hands to use as a peep-sight. Look at an object, and slowly bring your hands back to your face. Your hands will end up with the opening in front of your dominant eye. If you are right-eye dominant, life will be easier (or at least cheaper) since bolt action rifles are easier to find in right-hand configuration. Standard popular calibers such as 308 are going to be more plentiful in your price range, and will serve your purpose pretty well. The higher BCs you can get in 6.5s mean less windage under the same conditions, but within 500 yards you shouldn't feel too limited. The main thing is to practice shooting from the practical field positions, getting away from the bench. Don't waste time on groups after zeroing the rig, just go for first-shot hits on kill-zone sized targets, like gallon milk jugs (cheap and practical). When you can bust that jug the first time, 9 out of 10 attempts at your maximum intended distance, go hunting. (10 for 10 would be better, of course, but you said you don't want to live at the range). [/QUOTE]
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