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The Basics, Starting Out
New Member Needing Guidance On My Next Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 962133" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p>This is good advise. I shoot and have loaded for several box Savage F-Class rifles to include the 223, 308, and 6.5X284. For a box gun even the little ol 223 can keep them in the 10" ring at 1000 much more often than not with good wind calls. At my altitude (4000') the 223 using Berber bullets starts to go transonic at 1200 yards. The 308 around 1200 to 1500 yards depending on bullet and MV. That leaves the 6.5X284 for the consistent mile shots. With your reloading experience you will find you can load these F-Class Savage rifles to the same level as many custom guns. 1K shots should not be a problem with any of them. You could also look for the lighter version M12 in 243, 260 and 6.5 Creedmore. These guns can shoot and have competed right alongside many custom rifles winning an occasional match or two.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 962133, member: 63748"] This is good advise. I shoot and have loaded for several box Savage F-Class rifles to include the 223, 308, and 6.5X284. For a box gun even the little ol 223 can keep them in the 10" ring at 1000 much more often than not with good wind calls. At my altitude (4000') the 223 using Berber bullets starts to go transonic at 1200 yards. The 308 around 1200 to 1500 yards depending on bullet and MV. That leaves the 6.5X284 for the consistent mile shots. With your reloading experience you will find you can load these F-Class Savage rifles to the same level as many custom guns. 1K shots should not be a problem with any of them. You could also look for the lighter version M12 in 243, 260 and 6.5 Creedmore. These guns can shoot and have competed right alongside many custom rifles winning an occasional match or two. [/QUOTE]
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