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NooB Advice - gonna stretch it out.
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<blockquote data-quote="angus-5024" data-source="post: 881375" data-attributes="member: 10306"><p>Sounds like your on the right track for your first year! And big congrats on a buck and an elk in your first season. </p><p>Lets just go out and make it very clear that the 06' is ultra capable of 500 yards and I would hesitate to shoot deer out to 650-700 yards depending on load. </p><p> </p><p>The first thing I would do is rethink your optics. If 500 yards is your max range, 14x isn't really needed. I'm not saying that 14x isn't nice, but I would rather have a little more on the low end if your not going past 1000 yards. I have shot to 1000 yards with a 10x and it is very doable. You can get a lot of scope for your dollar if its a 10x.</p><p> </p><p>Second- Start hand loading. Start by using someone else's equipment if possible and eventually get your own. IT IS WORTH IT. Accuracy is much better usually with hand loads as well as cost is less. If your stuck with factory loads then look into HSM or black hills (if they make 06') and look for high"ish" b.c bullets. When you find one that shoots BUY SEVERAL BOXES OF THE LOT. Lot diffrences can be significant.</p><p> </p><p>Third- Glass bed the rifle. I don't even shoot a rifle without bedding it first.</p><p> </p><p>Fourth- Watch some video on rifle shooting positions. Rifles Only, Defensive Edge and other have grate video on this matter as well as a wealth of good vids on youtube. A bi-pod is also a plus, as well as a rear bag and a proper sling (not just for carrying).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="angus-5024, post: 881375, member: 10306"] Sounds like your on the right track for your first year! And big congrats on a buck and an elk in your first season. Lets just go out and make it very clear that the 06' is ultra capable of 500 yards and I would hesitate to shoot deer out to 650-700 yards depending on load. The first thing I would do is rethink your optics. If 500 yards is your max range, 14x isn't really needed. I'm not saying that 14x isn't nice, but I would rather have a little more on the low end if your not going past 1000 yards. I have shot to 1000 yards with a 10x and it is very doable. You can get a lot of scope for your dollar if its a 10x. Second- Start hand loading. Start by using someone else's equipment if possible and eventually get your own. IT IS WORTH IT. Accuracy is much better usually with hand loads as well as cost is less. If your stuck with factory loads then look into HSM or black hills (if they make 06') and look for high"ish" b.c bullets. When you find one that shoots BUY SEVERAL BOXES OF THE LOT. Lot diffrences can be significant. Third- Glass bed the rifle. I don't even shoot a rifle without bedding it first. Fourth- Watch some video on rifle shooting positions. Rifles Only, Defensive Edge and other have grate video on this matter as well as a wealth of good vids on youtube. A bi-pod is also a plus, as well as a rear bag and a proper sling (not just for carrying). [/QUOTE]
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