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Hunting/LR completion rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="dfanonymous" data-source="post: 1767835" data-attributes="member: 97050"><p>If your worried about barrel life then, don't use a overbore cartridge unless you are really are trying to reap a specific benefit of it. In which case you just have to except it as a wear and tear item like tires. Most times dudes who are competitive but also do other things in the same industry tend to have specific purpose built rifle builds. Competition guns are different then field guns and competition type sometimes warrant different requirements like BR being of consistency at range and tighter tolerances, vs PRS you want something of a little better than good enough precision, and a rifle that is NOT a 30 inch long straight taper barrel and is 21 lbs but that is modular enough to shoot in off camber positions. There are different restrictions depending what division you shoot.</p><p>In hunting, your only limitations is your state laws and personal abilities. So if your intent is to shoot matches of whatever type to learn then that's cool, I'd probably just recommend going to the matches first as a spectator and mingle with some people before being dead set on a cartridge and rig. You'd be fine in 99% of most scenarios with a .308 unless you are going for PR's or to be competitive (keeping barrel life in mind). However a side note, no competition takes into consideration is terminal ballistics. If you plan on taking game at distance make sure the cartridge can do it at that range.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dfanonymous, post: 1767835, member: 97050"] If your worried about barrel life then, don’t use a overbore cartridge unless you are really are trying to reap a specific benefit of it. In which case you just have to except it as a wear and tear item like tires. Most times dudes who are competitive but also do other things in the same industry tend to have specific purpose built rifle builds. Competition guns are different then field guns and competition type sometimes warrant different requirements like BR being of consistency at range and tighter tolerances, vs PRS you want something of a little better than good enough precision, and a rifle that is NOT a 30 inch long straight taper barrel and is 21 lbs but that is modular enough to shoot in off camber positions. There are different restrictions depending what division you shoot. In hunting, your only limitations is your state laws and personal abilities. So if your intent is to shoot matches of whatever type to learn then that’s cool, I’d probably just recommend going to the matches first as a spectator and mingle with some people before being dead set on a cartridge and rig. You’d be fine in 99% of most scenarios with a .308 unless you are going for PR’s or to be competitive (keeping barrel life in mind). However a side note, no competition takes into consideration is terminal ballistics. If you plan on taking game at distance make sure the cartridge can do it at that range. [/QUOTE]
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