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Which rifle to use for first long range set up. (Reposted from wrong thread)
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<blockquote data-quote="Coleman 45" data-source="post: 913215" data-attributes="member: 76492"><p>(Already posted this once in beginners section and didnt get much of an answer, so thought id try again here.) I'm a high school senior in Texas. I have been hunting all my life, and am wanting to get into truly long range shooting. I've used the equipment i have to take game out to 430ish yards, and targets to 600. My main rifle is a Winchester model 70 .270 made in 1965. Its in a Hogue overmold stock with the aluminum block. My question is, should i use this rifle, or a Savage model 10 "walmart special" factory rifle in .270 as a starting point for a long range rifle? The m70 shoots sub MOA easily, and I havent tried grouping the savage. The savage also has a much thinner barrel than the winchester. Are either of these suitable for LR use?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coleman 45, post: 913215, member: 76492"] (Already posted this once in beginners section and didnt get much of an answer, so thought id try again here.) I'm a high school senior in Texas. I have been hunting all my life, and am wanting to get into truly long range shooting. I've used the equipment i have to take game out to 430ish yards, and targets to 600. My main rifle is a Winchester model 70 .270 made in 1965. Its in a Hogue overmold stock with the aluminum block. My question is, should i use this rifle, or a Savage model 10 "walmart special" factory rifle in .270 as a starting point for a long range rifle? The m70 shoots sub MOA easily, and I havent tried grouping the savage. The savage also has a much thinner barrel than the winchester. Are either of these suitable for LR use? [/QUOTE]
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