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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="Deleted member 25294" data-source="post: 913513"><p>Good for you getting into long range in high school. I'm 12 years removed but I know what it's like to build a good setup on a budget. I think the savage is a good starting platform, if it shoots now then great, I have a 270 WSM and I am very happy with the .277 caliber. Especially now that Matrix has the 165's with a .65 BC, and new to the lineup is the Nosler 150 LR with the same BC.</p><p></p><p>If your rifle won't stabilize the high BC bullets then the savage really has the upper hand: Mcgowen makes a great "drop in barrel" for under $300. I re-barreled a savage 22-250 with a Mcgowen 1:8 twist and it shoots 1/4 MOA. The barrel swap requires a few inexpensive headspace gauges and a barrel nut wrench, you can literally do the swap in an hour. </p><p></p><p>Whatever you decide just make sure you get good glass, I use a Zeiss 6-20x50 conquest and for the price ($750) I don't think you could beat it. </p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 25294, post: 913513"] Good for you getting into long range in high school. I'm 12 years removed but I know what it's like to build a good setup on a budget. I think the savage is a good starting platform, if it shoots now then great, I have a 270 WSM and I am very happy with the .277 caliber. Especially now that Matrix has the 165's with a .65 BC, and new to the lineup is the Nosler 150 LR with the same BC. If your rifle won't stabilize the high BC bullets then the savage really has the upper hand: Mcgowen makes a great "drop in barrel" for under $300. I re-barreled a savage 22-250 with a Mcgowen 1:8 twist and it shoots 1/4 MOA. The barrel swap requires a few inexpensive headspace gauges and a barrel nut wrench, you can literally do the swap in an hour. Whatever you decide just make sure you get good glass, I use a Zeiss 6-20x50 conquest and for the price ($750) I don't think you could beat it. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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