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<blockquote data-quote="MindBender" data-source="post: 86710" data-attributes="member: 4984"><p>308Nate</p><p> Well here is my delima.I have decided to keep my 308 and turn it into a 500 ta 600 yard hunting rifle. I grew up shooting,I do pretty well with factory rifles and hand guns.</p><p> I have never owned a custom rifle {family and work always came before play time}So if i watch my budget and sell my marlin 444 and my 308 semi auto. I should be able to rebuild my bolt action into a long range hunting rifle for this area and it will work fine;{as u and a few others politely suggested to begin with}As far as long range target shooting is something i always wanted to get into but never had the time or the money to buy a custom and compete, so almost all of this is new to me. </p><p> I have alot to learn along with buying the stuff to reload my shells for both rifles I am concidering a 7mmWSM.in the 15lbs range.I enjoy shooting and a bit of compatition would prob do my hunting/shooting wonders in the 500 to 800 yards range. Not sure i would ever feel comfortable shooting and animal with a 7 mag past that range would have less knockdown power than a 30-30 at 200 yards.I think the 30-30 has about 50ft-flbs more at 200 yards then the 7mag does at 800 {I think thats right}any way if i can keep it under 15 lbs and not get beat to death shooting it {when/if} i ever get the chance to hunt elk it would be an acceptable rifle to take incase of a long range shot.</p><p> pretty much bench shooting. But im back to the reality that I dont even know all the paticulers of any of the compatitions and classes of rifle.</p><p> So as you can tell im a wannabe beginner.and worse case if i try compatition and its not for me i still end up with knowledge, better ability, a few friends, and one hell of a long range hunting rifle.So as long as im carefull about what i build its kinda a win win situation for me reguardless.And this is why I ended up here most of the advice I was getting just didnt sound right or plain stunk to me. and im a novice compared to most of you. Since i made my first post and checked into what everyone was said i should. All the info has been to my benafit and has helped me alot already. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif</p><p> Only thing i can say is i am grateful for all the info and guidence. Its helping me alot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MindBender, post: 86710, member: 4984"] 308Nate Well here is my delima.I have decided to keep my 308 and turn it into a 500 ta 600 yard hunting rifle. I grew up shooting,I do pretty well with factory rifles and hand guns. I have never owned a custom rifle {family and work always came before play time}So if i watch my budget and sell my marlin 444 and my 308 semi auto. I should be able to rebuild my bolt action into a long range hunting rifle for this area and it will work fine;{as u and a few others politely suggested to begin with}As far as long range target shooting is something i always wanted to get into but never had the time or the money to buy a custom and compete, so almost all of this is new to me. I have alot to learn along with buying the stuff to reload my shells for both rifles I am concidering a 7mmWSM.in the 15lbs range.I enjoy shooting and a bit of compatition would prob do my hunting/shooting wonders in the 500 to 800 yards range. Not sure i would ever feel comfortable shooting and animal with a 7 mag past that range would have less knockdown power than a 30-30 at 200 yards.I think the 30-30 has about 50ft-flbs more at 200 yards then the 7mag does at 800 {I think thats right}any way if i can keep it under 15 lbs and not get beat to death shooting it {when/if} i ever get the chance to hunt elk it would be an acceptable rifle to take incase of a long range shot. pretty much bench shooting. But im back to the reality that I dont even know all the paticulers of any of the compatitions and classes of rifle. So as you can tell im a wannabe beginner.and worse case if i try compatition and its not for me i still end up with knowledge, better ability, a few friends, and one hell of a long range hunting rifle.So as long as im carefull about what i build its kinda a win win situation for me reguardless.And this is why I ended up here most of the advice I was getting just didnt sound right or plain stunk to me. and im a novice compared to most of you. Since i made my first post and checked into what everyone was said i should. All the info has been to my benafit and has helped me alot already. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img] Only thing i can say is i am grateful for all the info and guidence. Its helping me alot [/QUOTE]
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