New to long range shooting

[Big-Country]

ok guys. As a sportsman I have been bowhunter and fisherman. I just got a new ruger precision 6.5 Creedmoor I actually won in a charity raffle. So being new to long range I have decided to jump in and have fun with a new sport I may have never tried before. Welcoming any and all advice for starting out at the range articles or tips. Thanks guys

 

[Sflutes]

Welcome aboard, I have a strong interest in the 6.5 Creedmore RPR and I'm very interested to hear how others are setting their's up. I keep waffling on it because I have such limited places to shoot longer than 200 yards around here.

 

[joseph singleton]

Good morning,you will enjoy the site.There is normally great feed back use as much out of it as you like...

 

[birdiemc]

Welcome. Just got to shoot one of those yesterday for the first time, and it was pretty sweet. Very impressed with the group size I could get with factory ammo. I definitely wouldn't be opposed to getting one after shooting yesterday

 

[Heavyiron]

Welcome to LRH, great to have you on board

 

[Big-Country]

So as a new long range shooter. Are there any well shooters to research or articles I can start with. I have been all over YouTube watching videos but don't know quite yet who are the ones to really listen too.

 

[Big-Country]

Welcome. Just got to shoot one of those yesterday for the first time, and it was pretty sweet. Very impressed with the group size I could get with factory ammo. I definitely wouldn't be opposed to getting one after shooting yesterday

I've done some but little 300 win mag shooting with a friend. I have always done more archery. Probably isn't something I would have invested time into since archery can be pricey too. But once I won this rifle I figured it was a sign I need to dive in hahahahaha. Really excited because it's sports I have always watched but never thought I would really try.

 

[Heavyiron]

Check out the search engine. It will reveal a lot of options for long range shooting and your particular interest.

 

[hunter67wa]

welcome

 

[ShtrRdy]

Welcome to the forum! Have you picked a scope for it?

 

[Bucklowery]

Welcome. It is addictive

Thanks

Buck

 

[Big-Country]

Welcome to the forum! Have you picked a scope for it?

Looking at a vortex crossfire. Figured it was a decent scope for the price. Going to grab a bipod and get going. I have a lot of money wrapped up in my bowtech after shooting archery for years. Excited because I only got the gun in a charity raffle. Gonna see how this sport is. Jumping into it with both feet

 

[762x51]

welcome. plenty of youtube vids out there on the RPR. since you won it, you can dump a good amount of cash on a nice scope for it.

 

[matt_3479]

Welcome to the forum! Congrats on the new rifle! Long range hunting and shooting is addicting! I myself started as a regular ol hunter, archery and shotgun mainly due to my area, avid bass fisherman, and general love for the outdoors. Once I got into long range shooting I was hooked big time! I've invested years and thousands and just love it and look forward to the next time I get behind the trigger.

Congrats on the new rifle! I've spend a little amount of time behind the rpr 6.5 creed and it's truly a great factory rifle! My suggestion to you would be to drop the most money you can afford on a quality optic. There is nothing worth then trying to do this with a sub par optic. I understand being new we aren't expecting nightforce atacr, Schmidt and bender or razor HD II, but look into something like a vortex viper hst, pst gen II. The Nikon black force 6-24x50 are a heck of an optic for the money and would make a fantastic scope to learn on. The crossfire doesn't have what it takes. There are more then a few bushnells that would step up to the game but I'm not too familiar with bushnell so won't try to recommend anything. Best of luck