#1 best tip for new shooters trying to get into the long range game!

[TangoOscarMike]

My number one tip is not to spend a billion dollars on your setup until you decide if you really are serious about doing this. This is an expensive hobby. By the time you get your rifle, your scope, your other odds and ends, and all of your reloading equipment you can spend $10,000 if you want top shelf stuff. However, you can buy a Savage 110 Tactical .308 with a 24" barrel and a 20MOA rail for about $650 brand new. You can get a decent scope in the $350 range and keep your whole set up at around $1000 or less if you shop around. This will be a great entry level rig and let you do a whole lot of meaningful shooting. Once you master this weapon and you realize whether or not you love the hobby, you can invest in something more substantial. You will never regret buying a setup like this either, because it will be a great hunting rig and will be easy to sell if the urge ever strikes you.

 

[skipglo]

New shooter and I read all the threads. A lot of valuable knowledge here built from lots of experience and money spent on gear. For a new shooter such as myself, what is the #1 tip to assist in the journey to long range shooting? Thanks in advance.

Is your goal long range shooting only (targets) or hunting too?.If it includes hunting then with the practice.....shoot from every possible position, and off of trees, backpacks, stumps and stones!

 

[nt7332]

Targets mainly. Despite how proficient I get I will never shoot an animal that far with so many variables. Not to mention back East when I move back target opportunity at those distances don't really exist.

 

[robert l]

You are right about practice. I used to be a Scuba diver, a *Rule 4 Violation* good one. but it took constant practice. I finally got really good but it took over 100 hours of bottom time to get there. And then more time to keep proficient. Diving like shooting is a perishable skill. You can lose it.

I would have to disagree with that being a perishable skill.Now the equipment may change but the skills u learn will last a life time.But that is just my opinion.

 

[robert l]

Targets mainly. Despite how proficient I get I will never shoot an animal that far with so many variables. Not to mention back East when I move back target opportunity at those distances don't really exist.

Yea i know what you mean. We had a nice 1000 yard range and for some reason they shut it down to 600 yards. It is still nice but long range has to be done on private property.

 

[cloverleafs]

I have got my fundamentals down pretty good as well as my reloading. Just don't know how to progress from here. Here is 10 round group from my 300 Norma.
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HOLY SPIT!! That's great shooting!

 

[BigJohnH]

Find a copy of FM 23-10, print it out and read it cover to cover MANY times.... and PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.

 

[7magcreedmoor]

I have read that If u shoot that though u have to have a manbun?

I almost blew my drink out of my nose when I read that one.

 

[5.56×250]

I have read that If u shoot that though u have to have a manbun?

I'm afraid most of the old farts on here would have to use a clip on bun. I might get one of those to keep the airy spot on the top of my head warm .

 

[nt7332]

Well if u can't do a manbun there is always skinny jeans and a Starbucks!!

 

[Litehiker]

Whut "snox" sed. Practice, practice, practice.
And with your level of accuracy I'd say you sure have the right rifle and load.

I have been lucky in having a few very accurate rifles.
The 1st an inexpensive 6.5 CM Ruger American Predator.
The 2nd and 3rd are two very accurate Browning X-Bolt Pros, in 6.5 CM and 6.5 PRC. The 6.5 PRC is my keeper. Selling the 6.5 CM B/C it's redundant.

Eric B.

 

[5.56×250]

Well if u can't do a manbun there is always skinny jeans and a Starbucks!!

Almost all jeans are skinny jeans when you get the senior table muscles I'm packin !

 

[5.56×250]

Had to let the coffee go too. It was disturbing my lazy streak.

 

[Swiftkill]

Nt7332? Thats a 10 shot 100 yard group from a 300 Norma? Is that a bench gun? Cuz thats impressive and you should have a world championship group at 1000!

I disagree with those who recommend a 308 as a starter rifle for long range. Thats a waste of money and time. I hate to recommend the creedmore, but if you reload thats fine for paper out to 1000. If you want to knock s&%t over a 300 win mag or 7mm mag is better. Depends on the "game", paper or game! I still like a 6mm, 243 for varmints to deer or maybe bigger as an all around gun. If you know your distance to the target, Any reasonable cartridge (with enough energy at the intended distance) will work. If you dont know the distance, well, speed kills!