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The Basics, Starting Out
Rifle length, weight, forgiveness. What is an easy to shoot hunting setup?
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<blockquote data-quote="SWHandldr" data-source="post: 2581431" data-attributes="member: 114858"><p>They're very good rifles.</p><p></p><p>Tip: In the store, ensure the area around you is clear. People, glass display cases (!), etc. Close your eyes & smoothly shoulder the rifle - don't have to be super fast, just all in one motion. Open your eyes. Your shooting eye should be behind the barrel (presuming no scope). If it's scoped your eye should be aligned laterally. Height may be off; that's adjusted via ring height & maybe a cheekpiece.</p><p></p><p>If you try two or three models you'll likely find one fits you better than another.</p><p></p><p>Most hunting rifles balance fore to aft at the magazine. Longer barrels (magnum cartridges) tend toward being barrel heavy, obviously.</p><p></p><p>$500 & under guns (not what you're looking at) tend to come with stocks possessing the rigidity of a just killed goose: None.</p><p></p><p>Figure $3-500 for an eventual replacement to experience the inherent accuracy of the action & barrel.</p><p></p><p>If you can find a local dealer look into the Howa 1500 / Weatherby Vanguard (same / same). Well made & accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SWHandldr, post: 2581431, member: 114858"] They're very good rifles. Tip: In the store, ensure the area around you is clear. People, glass display cases (!), etc. Close your eyes & smoothly shoulder the rifle - don't have to be super fast, just all in one motion. Open your eyes. Your shooting eye should be behind the barrel (presuming no scope). If it's scoped your eye should be aligned laterally. Height may be off; that's adjusted via ring height & maybe a cheekpiece. If you try two or three models you'll likely find one fits you better than another. Most hunting rifles balance fore to aft at the magazine. Longer barrels (magnum cartridges) tend toward being barrel heavy, obviously. $500 & under guns (not what you're looking at) tend to come with stocks possessing the rigidity of a just killed goose: None. Figure $3-500 for an eventual replacement to experience the inherent accuracy of the action & barrel. If you can find a local dealer look into the Howa 1500 / Weatherby Vanguard (same / same). Well made & accurate. [/QUOTE]
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