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<blockquote data-quote="rewiltshire" data-source="post: 2336570" data-attributes="member: 53629"><p>I have two friend that I go "dog" shooting about once a month for a week each trip from spring to fall. We all all ROF's (Retired Old Farts) and I think the wives are happy to have us out of their hair. We shoot along the NE-SD border on private land. Sometimes we head over to a friend ranch in WY. Have been doing this for a long time, so over the years I have picked up / built a few rifles/pistols. We all have rimfires - 17 HMR, 17 WSM, 22 LR and 22 Mags. I have a: 17 Mark IV, 17 Remington, 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 6 PPC, 6mm Remington and a 260 Remington. I shoot Savages and Remingtons. My partners are shooting with similar 'collections'. We normally pick two or three for that days shooting. Most of the centerfires have sound suppressors. Also have a couple contenders pistols in 221 Fireball and 223 Remington (now that's fun shooting) that I use out to 200-250 yards. As the old saying goes "the best glass you can afford". Good scopes make life a lot easier. Scopes with serrations of some type (BCD, Mill dot) are very helpful once you learn how to use them. I reload so ammo is not my problem, but the more the merrier. I normally take about 1500 rounds for each rifle. We all belong to a rifle club with a nice range, and by spring we have our loads worked up and rifles dialed in. Early spring when the pups come out (we call them hot dogs because that's what they look like) the shooting is fast and furious. They are dumb that time of the year. As the season wears on they become a lot smarter and shots sometimes become longer. I shoot bolt action rifles, my preference, but I have friends that do just fine with AR style rifles. One rancher that lets us on his property carries one rifle, a Ruger 10-22 and he shoots dogs daily.</p><p>Best advice - take rifles that you are comfortable with and can shoot accurately. Practice before you go. Over time you will learn how to adjust to the wind. And I can pretty much guarantee it will be windy. As old John Wayne said "windage and elevation".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rewiltshire, post: 2336570, member: 53629"] I have two friend that I go "dog" shooting about once a month for a week each trip from spring to fall. We all all ROF's (Retired Old Farts) and I think the wives are happy to have us out of their hair. We shoot along the NE-SD border on private land. Sometimes we head over to a friend ranch in WY. Have been doing this for a long time, so over the years I have picked up / built a few rifles/pistols. We all have rimfires - 17 HMR, 17 WSM, 22 LR and 22 Mags. I have a: 17 Mark IV, 17 Remington, 204 Ruger, 223 Remington, 22-250 Remington, 6 PPC, 6mm Remington and a 260 Remington. I shoot Savages and Remingtons. My partners are shooting with similar 'collections'. We normally pick two or three for that days shooting. Most of the centerfires have sound suppressors. Also have a couple contenders pistols in 221 Fireball and 223 Remington (now that's fun shooting) that I use out to 200-250 yards. As the old saying goes "the best glass you can afford". Good scopes make life a lot easier. Scopes with serrations of some type (BCD, Mill dot) are very helpful once you learn how to use them. I reload so ammo is not my problem, but the more the merrier. I normally take about 1500 rounds for each rifle. We all belong to a rifle club with a nice range, and by spring we have our loads worked up and rifles dialed in. Early spring when the pups come out (we call them hot dogs because that's what they look like) the shooting is fast and furious. They are dumb that time of the year. As the season wears on they become a lot smarter and shots sometimes become longer. I shoot bolt action rifles, my preference, but I have friends that do just fine with AR style rifles. One rancher that lets us on his property carries one rifle, a Ruger 10-22 and he shoots dogs daily. Best advice - take rifles that you are comfortable with and can shoot accurately. Practice before you go. Over time you will learn how to adjust to the wind. And I can pretty much guarantee it will be windy. As old John Wayne said "windage and elevation". [/QUOTE]
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