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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 1603791" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>There is a lot to LR shooting. The challenge increases like a parabolic curve as you increase your range. The range you're looking for isn't all that difficult but will be challenging for an older, wooden stock rifle shooting factory ammo. I'm a shooter and I'm a novice woodworker. Wood is affected by changes in temp and humidity which will most certainly affect how your rifle shoots. So for starters I would recommend a moderately priced composite stock (like a B&C) that is pillar or aluminum bedded. Free float the barrel and bed the action, best done by a pro. If you are handy with that kind of tinkering, there are a lot of good videos on youtube.</p><p></p><p>A rifle produces harmonics when it is fired and the harmonics are easily affected by a variety of things which affects precision. Consistency is critical in precision shooting. Stress is a big deal in precision shooting. Stress on your barrel and action. That's why it's best to float and bed. If you don't bed correctly you will induce stress on your action. Mounting your bases and scope incorrectly will induce stress on your action. Screwing down your action screws incorrectly and/or with inconsistent torque will induce stress on your action.</p><p></p><p>I used to hunt with a Tang Safety Ruger M77 7RM. I killed a lot of critters with it, the farthest shot being a 425 yard antelope. It was a total guesstimate and back in those days, that was long range. Now, I would not attempt a shot like that without regular practice at that range and a range finder. Knowing your exact range is critical. the difference between 400 and 450 yards is about 10 inches with your rifle. I was also a new handloader.</p><p></p><p>There are some good factory loads available that have already been mentioned in this thread.</p><p>Black Hills</p><p>HSM</p><p>Hornady Precison</p><p>When you buy ammo make sure you get the same lot when getting more than one box and you will be needing several boxes maybe a couple hundred rounds to start. Different lots will likely have different results in your rifle.</p><p></p><p>Do what you can to accurize your rifle and practice with it and determine what you and your rifle and load limitations are. I would start at 100 yds for zero and then work out 200 yards at a time, 300, 500, 700 to see what you and your rifle are capable of. There is a lot of good info in these forums and some not so good. Read and research and learn as much as you can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 1603791, member: 11717"] There is a lot to LR shooting. The challenge increases like a parabolic curve as you increase your range. The range you're looking for isn't all that difficult but will be challenging for an older, wooden stock rifle shooting factory ammo. I'm a shooter and I'm a novice woodworker. Wood is affected by changes in temp and humidity which will most certainly affect how your rifle shoots. So for starters I would recommend a moderately priced composite stock (like a B&C) that is pillar or aluminum bedded. Free float the barrel and bed the action, best done by a pro. If you are handy with that kind of tinkering, there are a lot of good videos on youtube. A rifle produces harmonics when it is fired and the harmonics are easily affected by a variety of things which affects precision. Consistency is critical in precision shooting. Stress is a big deal in precision shooting. Stress on your barrel and action. That's why it's best to float and bed. If you don't bed correctly you will induce stress on your action. Mounting your bases and scope incorrectly will induce stress on your action. Screwing down your action screws incorrectly and/or with inconsistent torque will induce stress on your action. I used to hunt with a Tang Safety Ruger M77 7RM. I killed a lot of critters with it, the farthest shot being a 425 yard antelope. It was a total guesstimate and back in those days, that was long range. Now, I would not attempt a shot like that without regular practice at that range and a range finder. Knowing your exact range is critical. the difference between 400 and 450 yards is about 10 inches with your rifle. I was also a new handloader. There are some good factory loads available that have already been mentioned in this thread. Black Hills HSM Hornady Precison When you buy ammo make sure you get the same lot when getting more than one box and you will be needing several boxes maybe a couple hundred rounds to start. Different lots will likely have different results in your rifle. Do what you can to accurize your rifle and practice with it and determine what you and your rifle and load limitations are. I would start at 100 yds for zero and then work out 200 yards at a time, 300, 500, 700 to see what you and your rifle are capable of. There is a lot of good info in these forums and some not so good. Read and research and learn as much as you can. [/QUOTE]
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