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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 789245" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I think you might want to look for a little larger caliber rifle for long range (1,000). Most long range beginners and even alot of experienced folks prefer the .308 Win. B/c the large projectile is heavier and has a higher ballistic coefficient, or BC. Also, the larger heavier bullets are not quite as affected by wind and other elements.</p><p> </p><p>If you can master the .223 @ 1000,I think you'll be alright for other calibers.</p><p> </p><p>It's not gonna be easy, but don't give up. I know most people consider the effective range of a .223/5.56x45 to be 600 meters, as far as lethality goes. But there's guys shooting them at 1000 for killing paper and possibly small varmints.</p><p> </p><p>If you decided to go with a .308 or 6.5 Creedmoore, or something like that, all you'd have to do is rebarrel your current rifle and put a different bolt in it, with a larger bolt face, (.308 is considered standard bolt-face for SA rifles).</p><p> </p><p>Either way, good luck man, and let us know how it works out for you. gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 789245, member: 12995"] I think you might want to look for a little larger caliber rifle for long range (1,000). Most long range beginners and even alot of experienced folks prefer the .308 Win. B/c the large projectile is heavier and has a higher ballistic coefficient, or BC. Also, the larger heavier bullets are not quite as affected by wind and other elements. If you can master the .223 @ 1000,I think you'll be alright for other calibers. It's not gonna be easy, but don't give up. I know most people consider the effective range of a .223/5.56x45 to be 600 meters, as far as lethality goes. But there's guys shooting them at 1000 for killing paper and possibly small varmints. If you decided to go with a .308 or 6.5 Creedmoore, or something like that, all you'd have to do is rebarrel your current rifle and put a different bolt in it, with a larger bolt face, (.308 is considered standard bolt-face for SA rifles). Either way, good luck man, and let us know how it works out for you. gun) [/QUOTE]
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