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New guy here help me with a nice rifle !!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2096034" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>I agree 100% with these comments. There is a lot of truth in the "you get what u pay for" phrase, but at a certain point you're not getting any additional benefits and only making some guy's boat payment....in this case several boat payments. </p><p>You will get pointed in the right direction for choosing a caliber, builder, components, etc by listening to the guys on this site.</p><p>My #1 suggestion is to buy the best glass you can afford. Select a reticle that you like first and go with a top shelf brand.</p><p>For ex, I dial my yardage, and honestly only shoot for practice at longer distances. Hunting is my primary application. I don't like busy reticles and found that my shooting tightened up using a single illuminated dot and a basic duplex or German #4 reticle is my personal preference. The last rifle I had built I topped with a Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50. It's as rugged and indestructible as a Nightforce and has the clarity and brightness equal to a Swarovski Z8i. It is a touch heavy 32oz....if u need to shave weight consider the Z8i or a March Compact 2.5-25. Both have reticles that I prefer along with others which have holdover hashes. Trust me, getting the best glass possible is a move you'll never regret. For the record, the Leica Magnus is also top tier glass.</p><p>There is nothing wrong with a high end factory produced rifle either. Cooper makes great shooters and stands by their builds. The most accurate hunting rifle I've ever seen is a Cooper model 52, chambered in 280ai.....my buddy owns it and I've watched him shoot the smallest groups I've ever witnessed at 300yds. He has 5 or 6 Coopers and the worst of the bunch still shoots a touch under .5moa. </p><p>Hell u could buy 2 Coopers and 2 nice scopes for 10k or a little more. </p><p>Good luck.....most everyone I've encountered on this site are great guys that will shoot u straight and offer to help with almost anything.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2096034, member: 113003"] I agree 100% with these comments. There is a lot of truth in the “you get what u pay for” phrase, but at a certain point you’re not getting any additional benefits and only making some guy’s boat payment....in this case several boat payments. You will get pointed in the right direction for choosing a caliber, builder, components, etc by listening to the guys on this site. My #1 suggestion is to buy the best glass you can afford. Select a reticle that you like first and go with a top shelf brand. For ex, I dial my yardage, and honestly only shoot for practice at longer distances. Hunting is my primary application. I don’t like busy reticles and found that my shooting tightened up using a single illuminated dot and a basic duplex or German #4 reticle is my personal preference. The last rifle I had built I topped with a Schmidt & Bender Exos 3-21x50. It’s as rugged and indestructible as a Nightforce and has the clarity and brightness equal to a Swarovski Z8i. It is a touch heavy 32oz....if u need to shave weight consider the Z8i or a March Compact 2.5-25. Both have reticles that I prefer along with others which have holdover hashes. Trust me, getting the best glass possible is a move you’ll never regret. For the record, the Leica Magnus is also top tier glass. There is nothing wrong with a high end factory produced rifle either. Cooper makes great shooters and stands by their builds. The most accurate hunting rifle I’ve ever seen is a Cooper model 52, chambered in 280ai.....my buddy owns it and I’ve watched him shoot the smallest groups I’ve ever witnessed at 300yds. He has 5 or 6 Coopers and the worst of the bunch still shoots a touch under .5moa. Hell u could buy 2 Coopers and 2 nice scopes for 10k or a little more. Good luck.....most everyone I’ve encountered on this site are great guys that will shoot u straight and offer to help with almost anything. [/QUOTE]
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