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Browning X Bolt LR in 6.5PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="44-40" data-source="post: 2844320" data-attributes="member: 126985"><p>Since you are not hunting with this rifle, I'd seriously consider the 6.5 Creedmoor, which will easily get you to 1200 yds, with less cost, less recoil, more barrel life, which will allow you to practice more and become proficient. I took the 308 to 1400yds years ago and it wasn't a big handicap. So the 6.5 Creedmoor will do very well. Plus the new bimetal cases allow handloaders to push high velocities to magnum levels...not recommended but I am running a 6.5 Creedmoor with 150 gr MK over 3000 fps 140 grs over 3100 fps, with reformed bimetal 6.8x51 hybrid cases. New developments on the horizon if manufacturers step up. In 1879 at Sandy Hook, the US army field trials shot the 45-70 500 gr out to 2500 yds then 3200 yds. Hitting a 6' bullseye with open sights, no rear rests, and 7 lb trigger pulls. Long range is nothing new, men accomplished it, even before smokless powder. So today with super modern equipment, electronics, computer input, and practice anyone can accomplish similar feats.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="44-40, post: 2844320, member: 126985"] Since you are not hunting with this rifle, I'd seriously consider the 6.5 Creedmoor, which will easily get you to 1200 yds, with less cost, less recoil, more barrel life, which will allow you to practice more and become proficient. I took the 308 to 1400yds years ago and it wasn't a big handicap. So the 6.5 Creedmoor will do very well. Plus the new bimetal cases allow handloaders to push high velocities to magnum levels...not recommended but I am running a 6.5 Creedmoor with 150 gr MK over 3000 fps 140 grs over 3100 fps, with reformed bimetal 6.8x51 hybrid cases. New developments on the horizon if manufacturers step up. In 1879 at Sandy Hook, the US army field trials shot the 45-70 500 gr out to 2500 yds then 3200 yds. Hitting a 6' bullseye with open sights, no rear rests, and 7 lb trigger pulls. Long range is nothing new, men accomplished it, even before smokless powder. So today with super modern equipment, electronics, computer input, and practice anyone can accomplish similar feats. [/QUOTE]
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