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The Basics, Starting Out
New to long range! .308 winchester any good?
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<blockquote data-quote="James Jones" data-source="post: 167080" data-attributes="member: 8843"><p>I personaly think that the 308 is one of if not the best caliber for a new guy to get into LR shooting as its not a realy fast of flat shooting round so it forces you to learn to range finding skills and wind reading skills as well , it will make you apperciate what wind can do at extended ranges.</p><p>anothe plus is the amount of great match quality ammo that is available without having to reload. You can get to 1000yds with factory loaded ammo.</p><p>I'm not sure what kind of ranges your wanting to shoot goats and deer but I will say that I have killed several deer out to and just past 500yds with the longest being 618 yds with a factory 175gr SMK load from Blackhills.</p><p> </p><p>If your looking for a budget rig to get started the LR game. I have setup a couple guns for guys using a Rem 700 in their varmint model or tactical chambered in 308 , let them shoot it for a while then rechamber to 300WSM and let the lead fly a bit further and hit a bit harder with little cost increase and after a season of shooting that and they have to bug for LR realy bad then rechamber in a good quality barrel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="James Jones, post: 167080, member: 8843"] I personaly think that the 308 is one of if not the best caliber for a new guy to get into LR shooting as its not a realy fast of flat shooting round so it forces you to learn to range finding skills and wind reading skills as well , it will make you apperciate what wind can do at extended ranges. anothe plus is the amount of great match quality ammo that is available without having to reload. You can get to 1000yds with factory loaded ammo. I'm not sure what kind of ranges your wanting to shoot goats and deer but I will say that I have killed several deer out to and just past 500yds with the longest being 618 yds with a factory 175gr SMK load from Blackhills. If your looking for a budget rig to get started the LR game. I have setup a couple guns for guys using a Rem 700 in their varmint model or tactical chambered in 308 , let them shoot it for a while then rechamber to 300WSM and let the lead fly a bit further and hit a bit harder with little cost increase and after a season of shooting that and they have to bug for LR realy bad then rechamber in a good quality barrel [/QUOTE]
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