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<blockquote data-quote="bwaites" data-source="post: 161277" data-attributes="member: 8733"><p>As I understand it, if you are going to max out at 600 yards, the Savage is a great buy.</p><p> </p><p>If you are looking to reach farther, then that is where the customs come into play with their increased accuracy. .308 really is a 600-800 yard gun max. (I know, game has been taken at greater ranges, but look at the ballistics and you are well under 1000 footpounds at those longer distances. Perfect shot placement will do it, but you have little margin for error.)</p><p> </p><p>At 800 and above, the specialty cartridges come into their own. THEN a custom rifle can really make a difference. </p><p> </p><p>At 800 and above, you need to consider the Magnums, including the .338 Lapua, Remington Ultra Magnums in .300, .338, etc., the big Winchester Magnums, etc. </p><p> </p><p>I WISH I had a $5000 budget for a long range rifle, but alas, mine is considerably less!!</p><p> </p><p>Around here, though, 600 is more mid-range than long range!</p><p> </p><p>Bill</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bwaites, post: 161277, member: 8733"] As I understand it, if you are going to max out at 600 yards, the Savage is a great buy. If you are looking to reach farther, then that is where the customs come into play with their increased accuracy. .308 really is a 600-800 yard gun max. (I know, game has been taken at greater ranges, but look at the ballistics and you are well under 1000 footpounds at those longer distances. Perfect shot placement will do it, but you have little margin for error.) At 800 and above, the specialty cartridges come into their own. THEN a custom rifle can really make a difference. At 800 and above, you need to consider the Magnums, including the .338 Lapua, Remington Ultra Magnums in .300, .338, etc., the big Winchester Magnums, etc. I WISH I had a $5000 budget for a long range rifle, but alas, mine is considerably less!! Around here, though, 600 is more mid-range than long range! Bill [/QUOTE]
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