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The Basics, Starting Out
Best LRH caliber to start with?
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<blockquote data-quote="D.ID" data-source="post: 732830" data-attributes="member: 14340"><p>For the most part I think toddc has many good points. I can't say I agree with the 7 but that's a minor issue. Savage action means you do not need a gunsmith, save your money. You can run any cartridge all the way up to the 338 edge. If your current guns are good shooters don't mess with them, just start a new one. Since you reload your options are limitless. When you start talking about 600 it means 800 is not far off and if you set up a gun for long range, practice it, learn it, love it.............you're going to want more. Then you see some of the terrain out here in the west and that monster bull just beyond you reach at dusk.........you'll be thinking you need more. New brass prepped for long range consistency from the start is a worthy investment and insignificant cost relative to the cost of this process. I like more barrel life than the sevens but thats just me. A 300 mag with or without a brake depending on how heavy you set this up is what I would do. Barrel length required will vary on cartridge selection but you do not need a 30". My favorite rifle is a 338 edge on a 116 savage, used as a single shot, with a 24" barrel I am 50fps behind the guys packing around 30" barrels, and they usually are using more powder to get that measly 50fps. Spend some money on your scope. You do not need to spent insane money but 500-1k will get you a real nice lr scope. Your optics will make or break a long range project. Research everything carefully and thoroughly as there is a lot of misinformation out there, We are on the internet after all............. When someone suggests for a 600+ yard elk rifle that you buy a rem 700sps 308 and pay them to fix it for you.....run away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D.ID, post: 732830, member: 14340"] For the most part I think toddc has many good points. I can't say I agree with the 7 but that's a minor issue. Savage action means you do not need a gunsmith, save your money. You can run any cartridge all the way up to the 338 edge. If your current guns are good shooters don't mess with them, just start a new one. Since you reload your options are limitless. When you start talking about 600 it means 800 is not far off and if you set up a gun for long range, practice it, learn it, love it.............you're going to want more. Then you see some of the terrain out here in the west and that monster bull just beyond you reach at dusk.........you'll be thinking you need more. New brass prepped for long range consistency from the start is a worthy investment and insignificant cost relative to the cost of this process. I like more barrel life than the sevens but thats just me. A 300 mag with or without a brake depending on how heavy you set this up is what I would do. Barrel length required will vary on cartridge selection but you do not need a 30". My favorite rifle is a 338 edge on a 116 savage, used as a single shot, with a 24" barrel I am 50fps behind the guys packing around 30" barrels, and they usually are using more powder to get that measly 50fps. Spend some money on your scope. You do not need to spent insane money but 500-1k will get you a real nice lr scope. Your optics will make or break a long range project. Research everything carefully and thoroughly as there is a lot of misinformation out there, We are on the internet after all............. When someone suggests for a 600+ yard elk rifle that you buy a rem 700sps 308 and pay them to fix it for you.....run away. [/QUOTE]
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