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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 468437" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>LR competitions vary widely and with the type and caliber of gun for each.</p><p> </p><p>600 yard BR- 6 dasher, 6BRX, or 6 BR are the calibers</p><p> </p><p>1k BR you can use the Dasher, but mainly 6, 6.5 and 30 calibers and some 7mm.</p><p> </p><p>F class Open- 7mm (280 AI or similar) and 6.5-284</p><p> </p><p>F Class FTR is limited to 308 and 223 only.</p><p> </p><p>Tactical matches- 308, 6.5x47 or 260 are go to rounds mainly. scope will need mil dots</p><p> </p><p>As for costs you can buy a decent savage Palma (308) , BR (6mm BR) or F class (6.5-284) for right at $1000 and used for around $750 or so.</p><p> </p><p>You will want a variable power scope that goes to 20X at least. Used can be found for $500 or so. (used Millet 6-25x, 6-20x Leupold, 6-26 Sightron etc )10x will not cut it in any of the LR matches. You will need a 20 MOA base or better yet a double dovetail base with burris signature rings with the 20 MOA inserts. Best option for the money. </p><p> </p><p>Reloading is a must. $300-500 for press, scales, dies, calipers and other misc. Too expensive to shoot and not reload!</p><p> </p><p>Now here comes the big expense- travel and match fees. Depending on what is available is not uncommon to drive 300 miles or more to a 2 day match with fees in the $80-100 range, not counting gas, meals and hotel. Many take a tent and sleep at the site. Your costs will vary depending on what is local.</p><p> </p><p>I would look at what matches are local (driving distance) and see first before making a decision to buy.</p><p> </p><p>depending on which comp, you would have front and rear rests, bipods and other misc equipment. </p><p> </p><p>IMO the best learning tool is F class FTR with a 308 shooting the 185 Berger or one of the 175s. relatively inexpensive compared to other comps and most shooting in the wind. Plus put the 125 Btip for varmints.</p><p> </p><p>BH</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 468437, member: 12"] LR competitions vary widely and with the type and caliber of gun for each. 600 yard BR- 6 dasher, 6BRX, or 6 BR are the calibers 1k BR you can use the Dasher, but mainly 6, 6.5 and 30 calibers and some 7mm. F class Open- 7mm (280 AI or similar) and 6.5-284 F Class FTR is limited to 308 and 223 only. Tactical matches- 308, 6.5x47 or 260 are go to rounds mainly. scope will need mil dots As for costs you can buy a decent savage Palma (308) , BR (6mm BR) or F class (6.5-284) for right at $1000 and used for around $750 or so. You will want a variable power scope that goes to 20X at least. Used can be found for $500 or so. (used Millet 6-25x, 6-20x Leupold, 6-26 Sightron etc )10x will not cut it in any of the LR matches. You will need a 20 MOA base or better yet a double dovetail base with burris signature rings with the 20 MOA inserts. Best option for the money. Reloading is a must. $300-500 for press, scales, dies, calipers and other misc. Too expensive to shoot and not reload! Now here comes the big expense- travel and match fees. Depending on what is available is not uncommon to drive 300 miles or more to a 2 day match with fees in the $80-100 range, not counting gas, meals and hotel. Many take a tent and sleep at the site. Your costs will vary depending on what is local. I would look at what matches are local (driving distance) and see first before making a decision to buy. depending on which comp, you would have front and rear rests, bipods and other misc equipment. IMO the best learning tool is F class FTR with a 308 shooting the 185 Berger or one of the 175s. relatively inexpensive compared to other comps and most shooting in the wind. Plus put the 125 Btip for varmints. BH [/QUOTE]
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