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The Basics, Starting Out
help with entry to long range shooting
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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 450494" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>Read the post, "Long range rifle on a budget". If I was to do this all over again I would follow the info and advice in that post to a tee. I would get a Savage accu-trigger long action and build on it over time. The 308 Winchester would be my caliber of choice to start. I would use weaver bases, and Burris signature Zee rings with the inserts. I have looked through the Millet scope and was impressed with the quality of glass, but can't speak to the quality of the mechanical aspect of that particular scope. Personally I want to give the Hawke Sidewinder 30 Tactical 4.5-16x42 a try. Seems like a good scope for the money, but I'm the type of guy who likes experimenting and taking a chance to learn something new. If I was to give scope advice, I would say save up and buy proven quality from the start, ie. Leupold vx3, Nikon Monark, Burris tactical, Weaver tactical, etc. Get yourself a good quality bipod (I like Harris S series), a good rear bag, a decent range finder really helps, and the best advice I can give is get into reloading, or at least get together with a buddy that reloads and help him work up a load for your rifle. This is an addicting hobby, and if you get serious you can up grade the Savage rifle a lot easier and cheaper than a Remington. The quality is about the same, and in my experience the Savage is more consistent for out of the box accuracy. Good luck and accurate shooting!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 450494, member: 9775"] Read the post, "Long range rifle on a budget". If I was to do this all over again I would follow the info and advice in that post to a tee. I would get a Savage accu-trigger long action and build on it over time. The 308 Winchester would be my caliber of choice to start. I would use weaver bases, and Burris signature Zee rings with the inserts. I have looked through the Millet scope and was impressed with the quality of glass, but can't speak to the quality of the mechanical aspect of that particular scope. Personally I want to give the Hawke Sidewinder 30 Tactical 4.5-16x42 a try. Seems like a good scope for the money, but I'm the type of guy who likes experimenting and taking a chance to learn something new. If I was to give scope advice, I would say save up and buy proven quality from the start, ie. Leupold vx3, Nikon Monark, Burris tactical, Weaver tactical, etc. Get yourself a good quality bipod (I like Harris S series), a good rear bag, a decent range finder really helps, and the best advice I can give is get into reloading, or at least get together with a buddy that reloads and help him work up a load for your rifle. This is an addicting hobby, and if you get serious you can up grade the Savage rifle a lot easier and cheaper than a Remington. The quality is about the same, and in my experience the Savage is more consistent for out of the box accuracy. Good luck and accurate shooting! [/QUOTE]
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