Recent content by hlaughrey

I would go with a savage in 308 because the selection of ammo is in large supply and everywhere. Get it with the accutrigger and later plan on a scope. This will give you the ability to reach out +- 500 meters and accurately. There is ammo by mail that I use when not reloading that will give...

My list is to long because I have to supply my spouse, and daughters who are all excellent marksman. I range from 2 meters to 1750 meters. Better half and daughters range from 2 meters to about 600 meters. I never worried about ammo for all this because I reload all the long range stuff and...

You have never said what range you want to shoot at. That is most important at least it is to me before I pick a scope. @.5 to 10x is great for 100 to 500 meters. If you want to go beyond that then need to power up, My 338 Lapua I have a 15 to 50x and I reach out and touch an 18" plate at...

what do you consider long range, 600m, 1200m 1800m? that will determine the scope. I have a great scope for 300 to 800 meters with a built in range finder. I can make 8" steel ring at 3 different ranges with my AR10 or savage 110 in less that 1 minute and the scope is around 700.00 or less.

I have become a smart hunter and I find a spot where I'm on a ridge, not to far of a walk, sit, and wait. There is noting out of my range from there. I use a .338 Lupua round with a 250grn Berger bullet, 28" barrel, 3000fps. Anything within 800 meters I own, Get my deer, elk and go home. My...