Str8shooter1
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Im looking for a lower recoiling, heavy barreled rifle option to get a couple more rounds downrange while my hunting rigs are cooling down between shots (my 300 win howa gets burning hot after 5 shots and starts stringing bad, and takes 15 minutes to cool back down). Instead of twiddling my thumbs Im hoping to continue practicing shooting out to 700 at moa targets in varying winds. I will largely be using factory ammo and im debating between a .223 like the Tikka Varminter (1:8 twist that can stabilize some heavier rounds) or a 6.5 grendel in howa mini action or ruger american/ranch.
Is the .223 the affordable answer or will I be bummed trying to get factory ammo to print moa or less and if the wind is 10mph+ trying to shoot past 500?
Is the 6.5 recoil soft enough (8lbs) to spot shots through a scope? Can I shoot the grendel more than 5 rounds without stringing in the heavy barrel howa?
Other questions/calibers I should be focusing on?
I plan on mounting a FFP dialing scope (Trijicon 10mile) on this gun.
Thanks
Is the .223 the affordable answer or will I be bummed trying to get factory ammo to print moa or less and if the wind is 10mph+ trying to shoot past 500?
Is the 6.5 recoil soft enough (8lbs) to spot shots through a scope? Can I shoot the grendel more than 5 rounds without stringing in the heavy barrel howa?
Other questions/calibers I should be focusing on?
I plan on mounting a FFP dialing scope (Trijicon 10mile) on this gun.
Thanks