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The Basics, Starting Out
Different calibers and loads for a beginner long ranger
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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 216035" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>Well I assume that with your limited experiance with guns that you do not reload. If this is the fact that I would highly suggest that yoo look at a caliber that offers at least a few "matchloads" for it.</p><p> </p><p>The 308 is a great round , their is alot of great factroy loaded match quality ammout out their for it , this round will get you to 1000 yds with the heavier bullets like the 175gr Sierra Match King from Blackhills or Federal , the recoil on a heavy barreled 308 is pretty mild , likey a bit lower than that old 30-30 you have and the stocks on 90% of the bolt guns are a better desgine than the lever guns this will also help reduce the felt recoil.</p><p> </p><p>I'd start out with a factroy gun chambered in 308 , just about everybody makes one , Remington , Savage , Winchester and the list goes on and on and prices can range from $400 area for the Savages to $9000+ for a H&K PSG-1 , which by the way will more than likely not shoot as well as the Savage.</p><p>Get a reasonable scope for it and start shooting , you should get around 5000 or more rounds through it before it "needs" rebarreling but after your framiliar with the gun and what it takes to read wind and range then send it off for a new barrel in a new caliber if you want , if you get into reloading then you can pick a little better caliber for shooting long range with the higher BC bullets like the 260 with 140gr Bergers or the 7-08 with a 168gr Berger. Or you can even build the same gun up to a WSM case.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 216035, member: 8843"] Well I assume that with your limited experiance with guns that you do not reload. If this is the fact that I would highly suggest that yoo look at a caliber that offers at least a few "matchloads" for it. The 308 is a great round , their is alot of great factroy loaded match quality ammout out their for it , this round will get you to 1000 yds with the heavier bullets like the 175gr Sierra Match King from Blackhills or Federal , the recoil on a heavy barreled 308 is pretty mild , likey a bit lower than that old 30-30 you have and the stocks on 90% of the bolt guns are a better desgine than the lever guns this will also help reduce the felt recoil. I'd start out with a factroy gun chambered in 308 , just about everybody makes one , Remington , Savage , Winchester and the list goes on and on and prices can range from $400 area for the Savages to $9000+ for a H&K PSG-1 , which by the way will more than likely not shoot as well as the Savage. Get a reasonable scope for it and start shooting , you should get around 5000 or more rounds through it before it "needs" rebarreling but after your framiliar with the gun and what it takes to read wind and range then send it off for a new barrel in a new caliber if you want , if you get into reloading then you can pick a little better caliber for shooting long range with the higher BC bullets like the 260 with 140gr Bergers or the 7-08 with a 168gr Berger. Or you can even build the same gun up to a WSM case. [/QUOTE]
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