AFISHN
Member
This is my first post.A member of this forum directed me to this site.SO I AM THE ULTIMATE NEWBIE,but as I learn from the post on this site maybe I can make some small contribution later on.Anyway......
I am a long time deer hunter who always used a .308 or 30-06 rifle for deer hunting.Over the last several years I have gradually changed my style & preference from still hunting to glassing for long times with strong optics.Hill to hill.Hill looking down on clearings.My legs and body are still strong for a 64 yr old,but I am losing upper body strength despite working out a bit.So weight is a factor,though I don't intend to lug the shoulder gun 3-5 miles into the woods,as I currently do with my 308/30-06
I have decided to sell most of my rifles and have a custom shoulder rifle built to be able to take those 600-1,000yd shots.
I am a practice,practice,weenie when it comes to shooting everything from shotguns to rifles.
I don't want a bench gun---too much stuff to lug around(but maybe was thinking of starting with a good bench gun and customizing that down.Bad idea?).
I really need some input f because of my current lack of knowledge:
Suggested actions
Suggested calibers.
Suggested stocks
Suggested scopes:make and magnification
Suggested gunsmiths
Any other input I ought to consider
Thanks for your help
I am a long time deer hunter who always used a .308 or 30-06 rifle for deer hunting.Over the last several years I have gradually changed my style & preference from still hunting to glassing for long times with strong optics.Hill to hill.Hill looking down on clearings.My legs and body are still strong for a 64 yr old,but I am losing upper body strength despite working out a bit.So weight is a factor,though I don't intend to lug the shoulder gun 3-5 miles into the woods,as I currently do with my 308/30-06
I have decided to sell most of my rifles and have a custom shoulder rifle built to be able to take those 600-1,000yd shots.
I am a practice,practice,weenie when it comes to shooting everything from shotguns to rifles.
I don't want a bench gun---too much stuff to lug around(but maybe was thinking of starting with a good bench gun and customizing that down.Bad idea?).
I really need some input f because of my current lack of knowledge:
Suggested actions
Suggested calibers.
Suggested stocks
Suggested scopes:make and magnification
Suggested gunsmiths
Any other input I ought to consider
Thanks for your help