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<blockquote data-quote="jpeaston" data-source="post: 382563" data-attributes="member: 22493"><p>Do what I wish I would've done. I don't know what rifle you currently have, if it is a good platform, for about $600 rebarrel it in 280ai, 6.5x284, or straight 284, with long bullets in that long action. There are some great bullets and powder for those combos. I think you will like a custom barrel. Spend the rest on a good scope that you can keep for a while. </p><p>Spend your future money on reloading supplies and shooting experience, When your your done growing, you'll be ready for a big caliber, which can get expensive, but still have a great mid-range gun that you will most likely carry on most of your hunts because a lot of guys are loyal to their first rifle that they learned on.</p><p> </p><p>Plus almost everybody needs a 6.5 or 7mm of some sort in the safe.</p><p> </p><p>You will get a lot of people telling you that your 270 shoots great, which it does. But I have seen alot of 270's and 25-06 shoot 1 1/2 inches at 300 yards and then throw up 6-7 inch groups at 400.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck, you WILL get hooked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jpeaston, post: 382563, member: 22493"] Do what I wish I would've done. I don't know what rifle you currently have, if it is a good platform, for about $600 rebarrel it in 280ai, 6.5x284, or straight 284, with long bullets in that long action. There are some great bullets and powder for those combos. I think you will like a custom barrel. Spend the rest on a good scope that you can keep for a while. Spend your future money on reloading supplies and shooting experience, When your your done growing, you'll be ready for a big caliber, which can get expensive, but still have a great mid-range gun that you will most likely carry on most of your hunts because a lot of guys are loyal to their first rifle that they learned on. Plus almost everybody needs a 6.5 or 7mm of some sort in the safe. You will get a lot of people telling you that your 270 shoots great, which it does. But I have seen alot of 270's and 25-06 shoot 1 1/2 inches at 300 yards and then throw up 6-7 inch groups at 400. Good luck, you WILL get hooked. [/QUOTE]
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