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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 813111" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>Here is a good place to start:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f26/short-review-savage-10fcp-sr-5r-good-choice-starters-113920/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f26/short-review-savage-10fcp-sr-5r-good-choice-starters-113920/</a></p><p> </p><p>You could also go with a Remington 700 Varmint in .308 or the Remington 700 Police. They will be more expensive than the Savage, unless you buy used. ONLY go with a Remington that has an HS Precision stock. That means no SPS and definitely no VTR with that godawful triangular barrel. A good used model to look for is the 700VS. This one is a steal IMO:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=344551801" target="_blank">Rem. 700 varmint 308 6-18 Simmons scope sub.moa : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com</a></p><p> </p><p>Here is a good example of a good buy in a 700 Police model:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=344616830" target="_blank">Remington 700 Police 308 26" PSS NIB 40X trigger : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Start with a good quality heavy barrel .308. Mount an adequate scope and picatinny rail on it. Here are some examples:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P62238.aspx" target="_blank">SWFA SS 3-15x42 Tactical Rifle Scope</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-12x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53714.aspx" target="_blank">SWFA SS 12x42 Tactical Riflescope</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/147376/egw-1-piece-picatinny-style-20-moa-elevated-base-remington-700-short-action-matte" target="_blank">EGW 1-Piece Picatinny-Style 20 MOA Elevated Base Remington 700 Short</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/148716/burris-30mm-xtreme-tactical-picatinny-style-rings-matte-low-package-of-2" target="_blank">Burris 30mm Xtreme Tactical Picatinny-Style Rings Matte Low Package of</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Do an internet search for gun clubs/ranges in your area that hold F-Class matches. Contact the Match Director and tell him that you are a new shooter who wants to compete in F-T/R matches. Most clubs hold monthly matches from about April through October or November.</p><p> </p><p>Buy or load match ammo. Practice as much as you can afford to. Hang out with the F-Class bunch and pick their brains to learn how to dope wind and mirage and learn the finer points of long range shooting. Shoot in every match you can. Learn your limits and your rifle's limits.</p><p> </p><p>Go hunting and apply what you have learned in the field. It will be more difficult. You will be shooting at uncooperative targets at unknown distances. But, you will have a grasp of the basics and a level of self-knowledge that will help you make good decisions.</p><p> </p><p>If you don't already hand load, you may wish to consider getting started on that, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 813111, member: 22069"] Here is a good place to start: [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f26/short-review-savage-10fcp-sr-5r-good-choice-starters-113920/[/URL] You could also go with a Remington 700 Varmint in .308 or the Remington 700 Police. They will be more expensive than the Savage, unless you buy used. ONLY go with a Remington that has an HS Precision stock. That means no SPS and definitely no VTR with that godawful triangular barrel. A good used model to look for is the 700VS. This one is a steal IMO: [url=http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=344551801]Rem. 700 varmint 308 6-18 Simmons scope sub.moa : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com[/url] Here is a good example of a good buy in a 700 Police model: [url=http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=344616830]Remington 700 Police 308 26" PSS NIB 40X trigger : Bolt Action Rifles at GunBroker.com[/url] Start with a good quality heavy barrel .308. Mount an adequate scope and picatinny rail on it. Here are some examples: [url=http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P62238.aspx]SWFA SS 3-15x42 Tactical Rifle Scope[/url] [url=http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-12x42-Tactical-Riflescope-P53714.aspx]SWFA SS 12x42 Tactical Riflescope[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/147376/egw-1-piece-picatinny-style-20-moa-elevated-base-remington-700-short-action-matte]EGW 1-Piece Picatinny-Style 20 MOA Elevated Base Remington 700 Short[/url] [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/148716/burris-30mm-xtreme-tactical-picatinny-style-rings-matte-low-package-of-2]Burris 30mm Xtreme Tactical Picatinny-Style Rings Matte Low Package of[/url] Do an internet search for gun clubs/ranges in your area that hold F-Class matches. Contact the Match Director and tell him that you are a new shooter who wants to compete in F-T/R matches. Most clubs hold monthly matches from about April through October or November. Buy or load match ammo. Practice as much as you can afford to. Hang out with the F-Class bunch and pick their brains to learn how to dope wind and mirage and learn the finer points of long range shooting. Shoot in every match you can. Learn your limits and your rifle's limits. Go hunting and apply what you have learned in the field. It will be more difficult. You will be shooting at uncooperative targets at unknown distances. But, you will have a grasp of the basics and a level of self-knowledge that will help you make good decisions. If you don't already hand load, you may wish to consider getting started on that, too. [/QUOTE]
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