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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 726972" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>MH90,</p><p> </p><p>Just be sure you go into this with your eyes wide open. This can become an expensive past time real quick.</p><p> </p><p>First - you will want to spend a few $$$ to "accurize" you Win. model 70 to get your groups a little tighter.</p><p> </p><p>Then you will find out you need a decent rangefinder to better calculate the distance to your targets.</p><p> </p><p>Next comes a ballistic app to better determine your dial-ups and windage.</p><p> </p><p>Only then do you realize that your scope does not track well or return to your zero - so a new, better scope is in order.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, you realize the shortcommings of your current rifle and caliber, so you start a custom build in one of those big magnum cartridges.</p><p> </p><p>Once your custom build is done, you spend more $$$ for some reloading equipment for better, more consistent accuracy and to keep your ammunition costs down.</p><p> </p><p>Now you realize that your targets aren't holding up to all the battering they receive, so you need to buy some AR500 steel targets.</p><p> </p><p>Then you start hitting targets way out there....but miss once in a while. Then the idea pops into your head: "if only I had...." and the process repeats itself.</p><p> </p><p>It is a slippery slope my friend. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 726972, member: 4809"] MH90, Just be sure you go into this with your eyes wide open. This can become an expensive past time real quick. First - you will want to spend a few $$$ to "accurize" you Win. model 70 to get your groups a little tighter. Then you will find out you need a decent rangefinder to better calculate the distance to your targets. Next comes a ballistic app to better determine your dial-ups and windage. Only then do you realize that your scope does not track well or return to your zero - so a new, better scope is in order. Finally, you realize the shortcommings of your current rifle and caliber, so you start a custom build in one of those big magnum cartridges. Once your custom build is done, you spend more $$$ for some reloading equipment for better, more consistent accuracy and to keep your ammunition costs down. Now you realize that your targets aren't holding up to all the battering they receive, so you need to buy some AR500 steel targets. Then you start hitting targets way out there....but miss once in a while. Then the idea pops into your head: "if only I had...." and the process repeats itself. It is a slippery slope my friend. :-) [/QUOTE]
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