Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
The Basics, Starting Out
New to long range
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 281881" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>+1 on MontanaRifleman's reloading tips. As I was reading the entire thread, I was glad to see his write-up as it saved me from having to write it.</p><p> </p><p>A few more tips though...</p><p> </p><p>Optics:</p><p>You've have good optics. M1 turrets would be nice (cost you about $130 to convert) but they are not necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Rings and Bases:</p><p>Do you have quality equipment? are they installed correctly? If you intend to shoot long range you may need a canted bases (30moa high on the rear) to be able to really reach 1k and beyond. The alternative to a canted base is to use Burris Signature Rings and bases. They use inserts to cant (tilt) the scope.</p><p> </p><p>Stock:</p><p>If you have a factory remington synthetic stock, do not invest anything in trying to improve it. You're better off buying the McMillan you mentioned. </p><p> </p><p>Trigger:</p><p>For most of the shooting you want to do, the stock trigger you have will be fine. Take the recommendation of an earlier post and have a good gunsmith tune it to 2lbs and you will be good to go.</p><p> </p><p>Barrel:</p><p>How many rounds have gone down your barrel? Probably not many. My recommendation would be to shoot the rifle with the factory barrel. You might be one of the lucky guys that has a good barrel that will shoot. The investment you might want to make is to recrown the barrel (that is to have the crown of the barrel machined off to insure that the crown of the barrel is absolutely square to the rifling).</p><p> </p><p>Action:</p><p>You might want to consider having your lugs lapped. That will insure that you have nearly 100% metal to metal contact when the bolt is closed.</p><p> </p><p>Brass:</p><p>Since it might be a while before you have all the reloading gear, the fun way to acquire brass is to shoot factory ammo!</p><p> </p><p>Finally, thank you for your service to our country!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 281881, member: 19172"] +1 on MontanaRifleman's reloading tips. As I was reading the entire thread, I was glad to see his write-up as it saved me from having to write it. A few more tips though... Optics: You've have good optics. M1 turrets would be nice (cost you about $130 to convert) but they are not necessary. Rings and Bases: Do you have quality equipment? are they installed correctly? If you intend to shoot long range you may need a canted bases (30moa high on the rear) to be able to really reach 1k and beyond. The alternative to a canted base is to use Burris Signature Rings and bases. They use inserts to cant (tilt) the scope. Stock: If you have a factory remington synthetic stock, do not invest anything in trying to improve it. You're better off buying the McMillan you mentioned. Trigger: For most of the shooting you want to do, the stock trigger you have will be fine. Take the recommendation of an earlier post and have a good gunsmith tune it to 2lbs and you will be good to go. Barrel: How many rounds have gone down your barrel? Probably not many. My recommendation would be to shoot the rifle with the factory barrel. You might be one of the lucky guys that has a good barrel that will shoot. The investment you might want to make is to recrown the barrel (that is to have the crown of the barrel machined off to insure that the crown of the barrel is absolutely square to the rifling). Action: You might want to consider having your lugs lapped. That will insure that you have nearly 100% metal to metal contact when the bolt is closed. Brass: Since it might be a while before you have all the reloading gear, the fun way to acquire brass is to shoot factory ammo! Finally, thank you for your service to our country! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
The Basics, Starting Out
New to long range
Top