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<blockquote data-quote="Ian M" data-source="post: 144966" data-attributes="member: 25"><p>****, these guys are sharing some excellent info. Here goes mine. </p><p>Buy the rangefinder and some steel targets (even one from <a href="http://www.lvsteeltargets.com" target="_blank">www.lvsteeltargets.com</a>) and as much ammo (or components) as you can afford and then - find the time to shoot. Tuneup the rifle as you can afford to but that is not as important as pulling the trigger. Tweeking gear is fun but we make hits from becoming confident marksmen. We need to learn the basics of marksmanship, how to shoot in wind, how to shoot in various field positions, how to get a shot away as quickly as possible with accuracy and to fire a followup if needed. We need to find a partner and become a hunting team, as in shooter-spotter. We need to practice in the crappiest wind and weather, not in blue-bird skies. We need to learn from our misses - only one way to do that - keep notes on virtually every shot fired. That is what data books are for. We don't need to worry about whether a 7mm mag is a better long range rifle than a .308. I have seen competent .308 shooters beat the pants off of guys with big expensive magnums for one reason - they practice a lot.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your decisions. You are at the right place to get advice to shoot longer distances.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ian M, post: 144966, member: 25"] ****, these guys are sharing some excellent info. Here goes mine. Buy the rangefinder and some steel targets (even one from [url="http://www.lvsteeltargets.com"]www.lvsteeltargets.com[/url]) and as much ammo (or components) as you can afford and then - find the time to shoot. Tuneup the rifle as you can afford to but that is not as important as pulling the trigger. Tweeking gear is fun but we make hits from becoming confident marksmen. We need to learn the basics of marksmanship, how to shoot in wind, how to shoot in various field positions, how to get a shot away as quickly as possible with accuracy and to fire a followup if needed. We need to find a partner and become a hunting team, as in shooter-spotter. We need to practice in the crappiest wind and weather, not in blue-bird skies. We need to learn from our misses - only one way to do that - keep notes on virtually every shot fired. That is what data books are for. We don't need to worry about whether a 7mm mag is a better long range rifle than a .308. I have seen competent .308 shooters beat the pants off of guys with big expensive magnums for one reason - they practice a lot. Good luck with your decisions. You are at the right place to get advice to shoot longer distances. [/QUOTE]
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