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Newb Question, Right Direction?
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 339995" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>It looks like a fine choice of rifle to me. The 338 Lap is a terrific cartridge. You will most certainly want to get into hand loading, for the expense and accuracy that you will improve.</p><p> </p><p>When you start shooting, and load developing, don't get too concerned about 100yrd groups. They are relatively meaningless in my opinion. My long range rig hold about 1" at 100yrds, not very good. It holds the same group at 200yrds and sometimes at 300yrds. If I had not tried that load at 200yrds I would have discarded it, and that would have been a mistake. Since then I rarely shoot at 100yrds. 200 or 300yrds will give more information about your rifle and load.</p><p> </p><p>I say go for it, there will be plenty of folks here that will help you as much as possible. I am a long ways away, but will help you if I can.</p><p> </p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 339995, member: 7999"] It looks like a fine choice of rifle to me. The 338 Lap is a terrific cartridge. You will most certainly want to get into hand loading, for the expense and accuracy that you will improve. When you start shooting, and load developing, don't get too concerned about 100yrd groups. They are relatively meaningless in my opinion. My long range rig hold about 1" at 100yrds, not very good. It holds the same group at 200yrds and sometimes at 300yrds. If I had not tried that load at 200yrds I would have discarded it, and that would have been a mistake. Since then I rarely shoot at 100yrds. 200 or 300yrds will give more information about your rifle and load. I say go for it, there will be plenty of folks here that will help you as much as possible. I am a long ways away, but will help you if I can. Steve [/QUOTE]
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