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<blockquote data-quote="FullyLoaded" data-source="post: 1151283" data-attributes="member: 93790"><p>Thanks for the responses. Living in WI there are few places to take 500 yard shots and this includes at any rifle ranges (most here are 200 yards at most). I have a brother that moved to Montana and I expect to get out elk hunting. I have elk and mulie hunted before but its been a while.</p><p> </p><p>My intention is to set up a rifle that will take me beyond the 500 yard mark I can shoot with my 3006. My current 3006 is 25 years old and has served me well. It still shoots great but has ALOT of rounds through it. The new rifle would take me to the next step in long range shooting, out to 1000 yards. Generally I don't see using a long range rifle for swamp hunting where shots are 100 yards or less. It certainly is not necessary. Rifles are like golf clubs. You don't putt with a driver and drive with a putter.</p><p> </p><p>I am not made out of money and really cant afford to drop $700 to on a rifle, $800 scope, $200 trigger replacement, $150 stock, $50 bedding, etc.....$$$ If I am going to spend that kind of money I would be better off just ordering a gun for $3,000 and put it in the safe.</p><p>I am looking to set up a rifle that can be done for a reasonable $$ amount that will shoot out accurately out to 1000 yards. I am just looking for the best value in a rifle to get me to my goal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FullyLoaded, post: 1151283, member: 93790"] Thanks for the responses. Living in WI there are few places to take 500 yard shots and this includes at any rifle ranges (most here are 200 yards at most). I have a brother that moved to Montana and I expect to get out elk hunting. I have elk and mulie hunted before but its been a while. My intention is to set up a rifle that will take me beyond the 500 yard mark I can shoot with my 3006. My current 3006 is 25 years old and has served me well. It still shoots great but has ALOT of rounds through it. The new rifle would take me to the next step in long range shooting, out to 1000 yards. Generally I don't see using a long range rifle for swamp hunting where shots are 100 yards or less. It certainly is not necessary. Rifles are like golf clubs. You don't putt with a driver and drive with a putter. I am not made out of money and really cant afford to drop $700 to on a rifle, $800 scope, $200 trigger replacement, $150 stock, $50 bedding, etc.....$$$ If I am going to spend that kind of money I would be better off just ordering a gun for $3,000 and put it in the safe. I am looking to set up a rifle that can be done for a reasonable $$ amount that will shoot out accurately out to 1000 yards. I am just looking for the best value in a rifle to get me to my goal. [/QUOTE]
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