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<blockquote data-quote="ol mike" data-source="post: 164017" data-attributes="member: 4683"><p>Hello Dave ,</p><p></p><p> A good scope doesn't have to be expensive w/ that said == that's the place to start.</p><p></p><p>A nikon 6 x 18 nikon buckmaster is -for the money a very good scope.</p><p></p><p>Since you do handload -test your loads at longrange to see how well the rifle will group at 300/400/500 yards/meters.</p><p>At the same time although in smaller increments [every 50 yds/meters] you can log/document your drops/trajectory.</p><p></p><p>You can go the mil-dot route or get a rangefinder and turn clicks on the turret of the scope.</p><p></p><p>A good field rest is very important -it must be chosen with regard to the conditions you will hunt in.If your terrain is brushy and will give you no visability when laying down -a bi-pod will be useless to you.</p><p>I can't emphasize enough the importance of a rock steady rest when taking a longrange shot in the field !!!</p><p></p><p>Get a good rest and scope then get out and start working on your loads and document a drop chart for each rifle.</p><p>Don't try to start out running -walk then jog then run it takes time and money .</p><p>As far as smk's on game many like them but the general concensus i get is smk's on game is the 30 cal and up size.</p><p>Bottom line is -you send a 135gr smk through the heart of an animal =it's dead but there are bullets that will perform better.</p><p></p><p>I'd say a 270 win is a 600yd rifle on deer size game -just an opinion- and of coarse that depends on whether your rifle will group well enough to consistently hit the vitals at that range.</p><p></p><p>Mainly just start sending some bullets downrange and getting some trigger time at longrange and document your drop chart.</p><p></p><p>Best of luck -Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ol mike, post: 164017, member: 4683"] Hello Dave , A good scope doesn't have to be expensive w/ that said == that's the place to start. A nikon 6 x 18 nikon buckmaster is -for the money a very good scope. Since you do handload -test your loads at longrange to see how well the rifle will group at 300/400/500 yards/meters. At the same time although in smaller increments [every 50 yds/meters] you can log/document your drops/trajectory. You can go the mil-dot route or get a rangefinder and turn clicks on the turret of the scope. A good field rest is very important -it must be chosen with regard to the conditions you will hunt in.If your terrain is brushy and will give you no visability when laying down -a bi-pod will be useless to you. I can't emphasize enough the importance of a rock steady rest when taking a longrange shot in the field !!! Get a good rest and scope then get out and start working on your loads and document a drop chart for each rifle. Don't try to start out running -walk then jog then run it takes time and money . As far as smk's on game many like them but the general concensus i get is smk's on game is the 30 cal and up size. Bottom line is -you send a 135gr smk through the heart of an animal =it's dead but there are bullets that will perform better. I'd say a 270 win is a 600yd rifle on deer size game -just an opinion- and of coarse that depends on whether your rifle will group well enough to consistently hit the vitals at that range. Mainly just start sending some bullets downrange and getting some trigger time at longrange and document your drop chart. Best of luck -Mike [/QUOTE]
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