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Is a 4.5-14 scope enough?
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<blockquote data-quote="woodnut" data-source="post: 1415054" data-attributes="member: 17593"><p>I agree with yobuck, take at least 3 rifles! There's enough Pds out West to burn up one rifle, and even more! You want to have fun, not be frustrated. Your 6mm is a great eastern varmint and deer cartridge where you shot once, cool down, later shoot again. PD shooting is addictive and you will find yourself with a very hot barrel if you forget how many shots you took at a time. That will lead to erosion and a shot out barrel. Shooting at short distances can be just as much fun and can be done with smaller cartridges to include rimfires. I have found out West that there's something about the elevation and air density that keeps bullets shooting a lot flatter ( and longer) than back here in the East. Count on the wind to always be blowing and try to get it either behind or in front of you. PDs are usually co-operative, if they haven't been shot at recently, and if you miss, adjust and try again. </p><p>Bottom line, it sounds like your first trip out West so enjoy it! There's a lot more to it than just whackin PDs. Don't get all wrapped up in the "I gotta shoot long shoots" mantra. Enjoy the time out West and have fun, not frustration!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woodnut, post: 1415054, member: 17593"] I agree with yobuck, take at least 3 rifles! There's enough Pds out West to burn up one rifle, and even more! You want to have fun, not be frustrated. Your 6mm is a great eastern varmint and deer cartridge where you shot once, cool down, later shoot again. PD shooting is addictive and you will find yourself with a very hot barrel if you forget how many shots you took at a time. That will lead to erosion and a shot out barrel. Shooting at short distances can be just as much fun and can be done with smaller cartridges to include rimfires. I have found out West that there's something about the elevation and air density that keeps bullets shooting a lot flatter ( and longer) than back here in the East. Count on the wind to always be blowing and try to get it either behind or in front of you. PDs are usually co-operative, if they haven't been shot at recently, and if you miss, adjust and try again. Bottom line, it sounds like your first trip out West so enjoy it! There's a lot more to it than just whackin PDs. Don't get all wrapped up in the "I gotta shoot long shoots" mantra. Enjoy the time out West and have fun, not frustration! [/QUOTE]
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