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New guy here help me with a nice rifle !!!
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2094612" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>For $10k, you can get into the best of the best.</p><p>Most top end full customs and top tier glass can be had for that price tag. </p><p></p><p>You are going to have a good all-around gun, but not the best for either steel or hunting. There will be compromises you will have to make.</p><p></p><p>6.5 Creedmoor is fine for shooting to 1000, but not necessarily for hunting at those distances. You would need to step up in case capacity to push the high BC/heavier bullets faster. But, then you will reduce barrel life. I think the 6.5 PRC would be a better choice for a single rifle. Not terrible barrel life, but the gain in capacity would benefit you at long range for hunting. </p><p></p><p>Building a switch barrel would be a great alternative. Shoot a smaller capacity found for steel and a lot more shooting, then swap bolt/bolt head and barrel to launch a heavier bullet a lot faster for hunting season.</p><p>That way, you will have the same action/stock/scope combo that you practice with so you will be comfortable with the set up. </p><p>Buy the best glass available. There IS a difference between a $1-1.5k scope and a $2.5-3k scope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2094612, member: 68875"] For $10k, you can get into the best of the best. Most top end full customs and top tier glass can be had for that price tag. You are going to have a good all-around gun, but not the best for either steel or hunting. There will be compromises you will have to make. 6.5 Creedmoor is fine for shooting to 1000, but not necessarily for hunting at those distances. You would need to step up in case capacity to push the high BC/heavier bullets faster. But, then you will reduce barrel life. I think the 6.5 PRC would be a better choice for a single rifle. Not terrible barrel life, but the gain in capacity would benefit you at long range for hunting. Building a switch barrel would be a great alternative. Shoot a smaller capacity found for steel and a lot more shooting, then swap bolt/bolt head and barrel to launch a heavier bullet a lot faster for hunting season. That way, you will have the same action/stock/scope combo that you practice with so you will be comfortable with the set up. Buy the best glass available. There IS a difference between a $1-1.5k scope and a $2.5-3k scope. [/QUOTE]
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