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The Basics, Starting Out
Need some advice on a new rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="deserthntr" data-source="post: 590788" data-attributes="member: 25096"><p>what i have found when doing my long range research and deciding on what caliber i want etc, is that it all comes down to personal preference. how much recoil you can handle, price, etc. all these calibers mentioned are great, i personally just recently got a 6.5x284 and absolutely love it. its my caliber, mild recoil, long distance capabilities, and i can kill everything i will ever get a chance to hunt here in arizona. none of the rifles will do excessive damage, but they can, all depends on your bullet/shot placement combo. many people here in az use a 300win, wsm, etc on our little coues deer. a big mature coues buck will weigh around 110lbs to give you an idea. i would <strong>highly</strong> suggest getting into reloading if you can. getting started it is expensive but in the long run it definately pays off. especially if you want to get to 6" at 1000yds. its not dangerous at all, although it can get complicated because its addicting and once you get going you will want to squeeze all the accuracy you can out of your rifle. once you accomplish one goal you then want to get better etc. but the basics to get atleast 1 MOA arent complicated at all, its about being consistent and figuring out what your gun likes</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="deserthntr, post: 590788, member: 25096"] what i have found when doing my long range research and deciding on what caliber i want etc, is that it all comes down to personal preference. how much recoil you can handle, price, etc. all these calibers mentioned are great, i personally just recently got a 6.5x284 and absolutely love it. its my caliber, mild recoil, long distance capabilities, and i can kill everything i will ever get a chance to hunt here in arizona. none of the rifles will do excessive damage, but they can, all depends on your bullet/shot placement combo. many people here in az use a 300win, wsm, etc on our little coues deer. a big mature coues buck will weigh around 110lbs to give you an idea. i would [B]highly[/B] suggest getting into reloading if you can. getting started it is expensive but in the long run it definately pays off. especially if you want to get to 6" at 1000yds. its not dangerous at all, although it can get complicated because its addicting and once you get going you will want to squeeze all the accuracy you can out of your rifle. once you accomplish one goal you then want to get better etc. but the basics to get atleast 1 MOA arent complicated at all, its about being consistent and figuring out what your gun likes [/QUOTE]
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