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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 2820" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>The Sako 75 is a fine rifle but it would not be a great beginning rifle for getting into long range shooting and hunting. I have used 75's for a while now and they are very reliable, accurate rifles but they are not ideal LR rifles as they are too light, the barrels are too light in particular. I would wager that by the time you got any skills at LR the barrel would be shot out of a 75 in an Ultramag caliber. There are other reasons, such as availability of suitable mounts but the main problem is that the rifle wasn't designed for extended LR performance.</p><p></p><p>I believe that you would be much better served with a .308 Winchester in a good heavy barreled rifle - use it as a learning base to get into the big magnums down the road. The .308 is extremely accurate, cheap to shoot and all the math is done for drop and wind. Shooting is the only way to get into this game. Buying gear is part of it but you have to pull the trigger and get long range shooting knowledge, skills and confidence to really enjoy this. Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Savage, H-S and others build great .308 Win. heavy barreled rifles. Leupold, Nightforce, Nikon, Burris and Bushnell come to mind for good LR otpics.</p><p></p><p>I suggest that when you can shoot five shots into 6 - 8 inches at 600 yards consistently - then consider going to the magnums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 2820, member: 25"] The Sako 75 is a fine rifle but it would not be a great beginning rifle for getting into long range shooting and hunting. I have used 75's for a while now and they are very reliable, accurate rifles but they are not ideal LR rifles as they are too light, the barrels are too light in particular. I would wager that by the time you got any skills at LR the barrel would be shot out of a 75 in an Ultramag caliber. There are other reasons, such as availability of suitable mounts but the main problem is that the rifle wasn't designed for extended LR performance. I believe that you would be much better served with a .308 Winchester in a good heavy barreled rifle - use it as a learning base to get into the big magnums down the road. The .308 is extremely accurate, cheap to shoot and all the math is done for drop and wind. Shooting is the only way to get into this game. Buying gear is part of it but you have to pull the trigger and get long range shooting knowledge, skills and confidence to really enjoy this. Winchester, Remington, Ruger, Savage, H-S and others build great .308 Win. heavy barreled rifles. Leupold, Nightforce, Nikon, Burris and Bushnell come to mind for good LR otpics. I suggest that when you can shoot five shots into 6 - 8 inches at 600 yards consistently - then consider going to the magnums. [/QUOTE]
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