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The Basics, Starting Out
I learned something from that 500 vs a 1000 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="straightshooter" data-source="post: 322353" data-attributes="member: 9775"><p>Thanks guys for the input. When I first got into long range shooting about the only thing that I planned that turned out right was buying the savage rifle. It is very accurate and cheaper to upgrade (you can do a lot of the work yourself). Did I mention that it is very accurate. All I have done to my Savage so far is adjust the trigger myself, by a Bell and Carlson stock for it, and work up some hand loads. This rifle really shoots even with the stock barrel. My advice to the new guy would be to really give the Savages a look, user friendly, strong, accurate, versatile, and probably cheaper in the long run.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that as a guy gets to learn more about long range shooting, and starts upgrading it is very hard not to want that little more, little more accuracy, little better quality, little more reach, etc. etc. That is where these posts are coming from. I have learned that my excitement to get into long range shooting caused me to make some clouded decisions. </p><p></p><p>The biggest thing was cost. How do I afford to get into long range shooting, and achieve better accuracy. I suggest that you read the article on this forum titled something like "Beware of the budget rifle". My advice to the new guy is look into the gun safe and pull out one of the rifles that you already have and get it accurized a bit. I am not talking the full custom new barrel action tune etc. I am talking, get the trigger done, bed the action, float the barrel, and really clean the thing. You will get the most advance from getting out there and shooting, save your money for bullets.</p><p></p><p>That brings me to my next point. You will save money and gain accuracy with an investment in reloading your own custom ammo. If you shoot factory ammo you are probably leaving something on the table. I tune my loads to the 10th of a grain and within the thousandths of an inch seating depth. Every rifle is different and reloading gives you more options as well as save money in the long run.</p><p></p><p>Military rounds in my mind are the way to go for a practice caliber. They tend to be cheaper to shoot and in the beginning it is all about getting out there and shooting, not making little holes. I have improved my shooting technique, learned what my rifle likes to shoot, learned how to reload for accuracy, created a drop chart for my rifle, learned to dial in windage better (this is always a learning process). etc., etc. Just get out there and shoot, you will then start to get an idea what type of rifle you will need, what caliber you want and how to get it shooting in the shortest amount of time.</p><p></p><p>Yes I could use my short action Savage to build a 338 edge on, but honestly I just don't want to. I want a dedicated rig for the job at hand, designed specifically to shoot those long ranges. I am shooting a short action 308 and now am trying to decide do I sell both of my 308s and buy a 223 for practice and build a 338 edge, or sell just one rifle and keep my 308 for practice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="straightshooter, post: 322353, member: 9775"] Thanks guys for the input. When I first got into long range shooting about the only thing that I planned that turned out right was buying the savage rifle. It is very accurate and cheaper to upgrade (you can do a lot of the work yourself). Did I mention that it is very accurate. All I have done to my Savage so far is adjust the trigger myself, by a Bell and Carlson stock for it, and work up some hand loads. This rifle really shoots even with the stock barrel. My advice to the new guy would be to really give the Savages a look, user friendly, strong, accurate, versatile, and probably cheaper in the long run. The problem is that as a guy gets to learn more about long range shooting, and starts upgrading it is very hard not to want that little more, little more accuracy, little better quality, little more reach, etc. etc. That is where these posts are coming from. I have learned that my excitement to get into long range shooting caused me to make some clouded decisions. The biggest thing was cost. How do I afford to get into long range shooting, and achieve better accuracy. I suggest that you read the article on this forum titled something like "Beware of the budget rifle". My advice to the new guy is look into the gun safe and pull out one of the rifles that you already have and get it accurized a bit. I am not talking the full custom new barrel action tune etc. I am talking, get the trigger done, bed the action, float the barrel, and really clean the thing. You will get the most advance from getting out there and shooting, save your money for bullets. That brings me to my next point. You will save money and gain accuracy with an investment in reloading your own custom ammo. If you shoot factory ammo you are probably leaving something on the table. I tune my loads to the 10th of a grain and within the thousandths of an inch seating depth. Every rifle is different and reloading gives you more options as well as save money in the long run. Military rounds in my mind are the way to go for a practice caliber. They tend to be cheaper to shoot and in the beginning it is all about getting out there and shooting, not making little holes. I have improved my shooting technique, learned what my rifle likes to shoot, learned how to reload for accuracy, created a drop chart for my rifle, learned to dial in windage better (this is always a learning process). etc., etc. Just get out there and shoot, you will then start to get an idea what type of rifle you will need, what caliber you want and how to get it shooting in the shortest amount of time. Yes I could use my short action Savage to build a 338 edge on, but honestly I just don't want to. I want a dedicated rig for the job at hand, designed specifically to shoot those long ranges. I am shooting a short action 308 and now am trying to decide do I sell both of my 308s and buy a 223 for practice and build a 338 edge, or sell just one rifle and keep my 308 for practice. [/QUOTE]
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