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The Basics, Starting Out
older marine wanting to get back into shooting
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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 1013240" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Sbjones... Glad to hear that you are looking at returning to shooting. It's a wonderful pastime which can provide a great deal of pleasure over many years! After reading your post, and the accompanying responses, I find that I also agree with going with the 308. Both calibers you mentioned have their merits... And there are times when I still consider the possibility of picking up a 7mm mag, however, that being said, I'm very happy with the 308s that I own and in possessing them, it made the decision between the 7mm mag and the 300 win mag pretty simple (went with the 300 so that I could reach out a bit further with a bit more energy than my 308s).</p><p></p><p>The main reason I'd suggest the 308 is that your intention isn't to reload and because you are already proficient and familiar with the platform. There's tons of great ammo and rifle choices out there for this caliber... And if you start collecting brass, it's so easy to come by that if later you change your mind, deciding it's time to start reloading... You'll cut cost dramatically in both brass you've collected and in the amount of powder required to charge a cartridge. The end result is that you'll be able to afford to spend more time behind your rifle! Also if you end up thinking about moving to the magnums, the 300 win mag or wsm make great 2nd rifles as you can share the same bullets for each gun and if brass gets hard to find for the 300... Well, you can just reload up a batch of 308s.</p><p></p><p>One thing that I would be remiss if I didn't mention, is that if you are really drawn to the thought of owning a 7mm mag down the road at some point, you could always start with a 7-08, which is another outstanding cartridge. Both the 7mm and 308 bullets have options for great BCs and if you choose to reload the 7-08, you could also neck down 308 brass. From the store... I find where I live, 308 ammo is more plentiful, but the 7-08 is a fairly common cartridge so it shouldn't be too hard to find.</p><p></p><p>Anyway you go... Good luck Sb. Happy to have you back!</p><p></p><p>Oh... Almost for got the scope. I really like the Vortex Viper I got this last spring. I've always been a Bushnell elite glass man as they just look really good to my eye, but after much debate, I broke down and bought a Viper Pst, ffp 6-24x50. It's by far my favorite scope. I did initially buy the Vortex Razor HD, but I sold it due to weight, and went with the PST which is lighter. I couldn't be more pleased. I also recommend mil/mil... But Moa/Moa would also be great if you prefer those calculations... Please just be wary of mixing mil/Moa, or Moa/mil... Makes for some ridiculous conversions when you get out to distance!</p><p></p><p>Have fun!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 1013240, member: 81139"] Sbjones... Glad to hear that you are looking at returning to shooting. It's a wonderful pastime which can provide a great deal of pleasure over many years! After reading your post, and the accompanying responses, I find that I also agree with going with the 308. Both calibers you mentioned have their merits... And there are times when I still consider the possibility of picking up a 7mm mag, however, that being said, I'm very happy with the 308s that I own and in possessing them, it made the decision between the 7mm mag and the 300 win mag pretty simple (went with the 300 so that I could reach out a bit further with a bit more energy than my 308s). The main reason I'd suggest the 308 is that your intention isn't to reload and because you are already proficient and familiar with the platform. There's tons of great ammo and rifle choices out there for this caliber... And if you start collecting brass, it's so easy to come by that if later you change your mind, deciding it's time to start reloading... You'll cut cost dramatically in both brass you've collected and in the amount of powder required to charge a cartridge. The end result is that you'll be able to afford to spend more time behind your rifle! Also if you end up thinking about moving to the magnums, the 300 win mag or wsm make great 2nd rifles as you can share the same bullets for each gun and if brass gets hard to find for the 300... Well, you can just reload up a batch of 308s. One thing that I would be remiss if I didn't mention, is that if you are really drawn to the thought of owning a 7mm mag down the road at some point, you could always start with a 7-08, which is another outstanding cartridge. Both the 7mm and 308 bullets have options for great BCs and if you choose to reload the 7-08, you could also neck down 308 brass. From the store... I find where I live, 308 ammo is more plentiful, but the 7-08 is a fairly common cartridge so it shouldn't be too hard to find. Anyway you go... Good luck Sb. Happy to have you back! Oh... Almost for got the scope. I really like the Vortex Viper I got this last spring. I've always been a Bushnell elite glass man as they just look really good to my eye, but after much debate, I broke down and bought a Viper Pst, ffp 6-24x50. It's by far my favorite scope. I did initially buy the Vortex Razor HD, but I sold it due to weight, and went with the PST which is lighter. I couldn't be more pleased. I also recommend mil/mil... But Moa/Moa would also be great if you prefer those calculations... Please just be wary of mixing mil/Moa, or Moa/mil... Makes for some ridiculous conversions when you get out to distance! Have fun! [/QUOTE]
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