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Recommend me a long range hunter.
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 932707" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>If you want a true LR hunter and shooter, look into something with a heavy barrel on it. The gun will stabilize (balance) better and help you hold steadier than a sporter barreled rifle will. The added weight also helps to reduce felt recoil and muzzle jump. Also will help reduce barrel whip (which sporter barrels are prone to).</p><p> </p><p>Also, if you plan on ever modifying it or reworking it, or customizing it, I'd make sure it had a very strong aftermarket support network for it, like the Remington 700 or Savages do. You can buy anything for them aftermarket. Heck, you can even buy aftermarket 700 style actions (custom actions), that use the same footprint as the 700 and can be used with all 700 accessories, stocks, barrels, parts, etc...</p><p> </p><p>That's why most of my guns are Remington 700's that have been used for custom builds. Parts and aftermarket accessorites availability for them is virtually endless. Plus, I've always had a love affair with the Remington 700, ever since I got to shoot my Uncle's old 700 .30-06 when I was a kid. He's had that rifle since before I was born, and still hunts with it to this day. There's no telling how many deer that rifle has put in the freezer over it's lifetime.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 932707, member: 12995"] If you want a true LR hunter and shooter, look into something with a heavy barrel on it. The gun will stabilize (balance) better and help you hold steadier than a sporter barreled rifle will. The added weight also helps to reduce felt recoil and muzzle jump. Also will help reduce barrel whip (which sporter barrels are prone to). Also, if you plan on ever modifying it or reworking it, or customizing it, I'd make sure it had a very strong aftermarket support network for it, like the Remington 700 or Savages do. You can buy anything for them aftermarket. Heck, you can even buy aftermarket 700 style actions (custom actions), that use the same footprint as the 700 and can be used with all 700 accessories, stocks, barrels, parts, etc... That's why most of my guns are Remington 700's that have been used for custom builds. Parts and aftermarket accessorites availability for them is virtually endless. Plus, I've always had a love affair with the Remington 700, ever since I got to shoot my Uncle's old 700 .30-06 when I was a kid. He's had that rifle since before I was born, and still hunts with it to this day. There's no telling how many deer that rifle has put in the freezer over it's lifetime. [/QUOTE]
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