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opinions on rifle make & cal for long range rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Lefty7mmstw" data-source="post: 676661" data-attributes="member: 48043"><p>I've shot .311's handloaded down a .308" bore before and they shot just fine. Work up your load appropriately. A thousandth or so won't amount to a hill of beans if the bullet obdurates and fills her up well. I use cast bullets in a couple of my rifles, and if you don't get the load to the pressure where it obdurates and fills the bore boardering on breaking the alloy, it won't shoot worth a hoot. I've got my 375 at 1-1.5" at 100yards on cast, and I'm working with my 1895 in 405 at present; it shows real promise with 1/2" at thirty yards at the last charge. Now I've got to go to far to see where it is best. Most factory loads aren't nearly that tuned to the rifle.</p><p>I've worked with multiples of the same rifle on many occasions also, and most will eat certain combo's with monotony. I'm surprised you could hit the broad side of a barn with rem ammo, from what I've seen. But I detest factories in my rifles, and if used it's mainly for the brass and casual shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lefty7mmstw, post: 676661, member: 48043"] I've shot .311's handloaded down a .308" bore before and they shot just fine. Work up your load appropriately. A thousandth or so won't amount to a hill of beans if the bullet obdurates and fills her up well. I use cast bullets in a couple of my rifles, and if you don't get the load to the pressure where it obdurates and fills the bore boardering on breaking the alloy, it won't shoot worth a hoot. I've got my 375 at 1-1.5" at 100yards on cast, and I'm working with my 1895 in 405 at present; it shows real promise with 1/2" at thirty yards at the last charge. Now I've got to go to far to see where it is best. Most factory loads aren't nearly that tuned to the rifle. I've worked with multiples of the same rifle on many occasions also, and most will eat certain combo's with monotony. I'm surprised you could hit the broad side of a barn with rem ammo, from what I've seen. But I detest factories in my rifles, and if used it's mainly for the brass and casual shooting. [/QUOTE]
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