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<blockquote data-quote="captainjoe" data-source="post: 509567" data-attributes="member: 33428"><p>I just went through an extensive debate on which gun and caliber for my recent purchase. I did the following:</p><p></p><p> 1. I have always been a Remington man, but I went with Savage. Out of the box, they boast very good accuracy at a very good price point. If the long range side of your hunting doesn't ever become a big focus, you can just stick with it as a stock rifle. Otherwise, you can upgrade it yourself without a gunsmith as your preferences develop. In fact, I bought a new unfired Savage without the accustock because I plan on changing the stock out anyhow, so I saved $200 which I can put into a stock I really like. I'm on a tight budget, so I'll shoot it a bit and every year put a bit more money into the gun, crafting and shaping it into my ultimate long range gun. </p><p></p><p> 2. I went with the 300 win mag. I am a big 30-06 fan, but I wanted something with a bit more punch out past 500 yards. This caliber is economical to shoot because ammunition is easy to find and buy. Technically, this cartridge will go as far as you most likely want to ever go. Here is a link to a guy on these forums that has just shot his 300 win mag at 1 mile: <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/hit-mile-mark-ruger-m77-300-win-mag-72755/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/hit-mile-mark-ruger-m77-300-win-mag-72755/</a> </p><p></p><p> My 300 win mag is my first gun to start pushing the envelope for me in greater yardages. After I have done that, I will probably explore the 338 Edge or some other caliber at that stage. Then again, the 300 win mag may be all the gun that I ever want. It could be the same for you. </p><p></p><p>Bottom-line is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get started. Sounds like you already got a decent set of optics, so you put that on a Savage or even a Remington, you are on your way. There are many options after you get started and that's half the fun. Hope this helps!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="captainjoe, post: 509567, member: 33428"] I just went through an extensive debate on which gun and caliber for my recent purchase. I did the following: 1. I have always been a Remington man, but I went with Savage. Out of the box, they boast very good accuracy at a very good price point. If the long range side of your hunting doesn't ever become a big focus, you can just stick with it as a stock rifle. Otherwise, you can upgrade it yourself without a gunsmith as your preferences develop. In fact, I bought a new unfired Savage without the accustock because I plan on changing the stock out anyhow, so I saved $200 which I can put into a stock I really like. I'm on a tight budget, so I'll shoot it a bit and every year put a bit more money into the gun, crafting and shaping it into my ultimate long range gun. 2. I went with the 300 win mag. I am a big 30-06 fan, but I wanted something with a bit more punch out past 500 yards. This caliber is economical to shoot because ammunition is easy to find and buy. Technically, this cartridge will go as far as you most likely want to ever go. Here is a link to a guy on these forums that has just shot his 300 win mag at 1 mile: [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f17/hit-mile-mark-ruger-m77-300-win-mag-72755/[/URL] My 300 win mag is my first gun to start pushing the envelope for me in greater yardages. After I have done that, I will probably explore the 338 Edge or some other caliber at that stage. Then again, the 300 win mag may be all the gun that I ever want. It could be the same for you. Bottom-line is that you don't have to spend a lot of money to get started. Sounds like you already got a decent set of optics, so you put that on a Savage or even a Remington, you are on your way. There are many options after you get started and that's half the fun. Hope this helps! [/QUOTE]
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