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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Please help me select a caliber/rifle!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="nubcake29" data-source="post: 873105" data-attributes="member: 73044"><p>Joe, Thanks for your reply. So you don't think the heavier barrel is worth downgrading from 7mm RM to .308, even though it will be used as a target gun for the majority of its life? (I get out to the range usually at least once per week.) the farthest target at my range is 803 yards. I was leaning toward the 7mm RM until I started thinking about practical range vs possible range and also recoil and price of ammo, and the fact that the one in .308 has the heavy barrel... Those are the factors that made me begin to lean toward the .308. From what I understand .308 can make 800 yard shots quite well, at least for targets if not large game. Convince me that I'm wrong <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>As far as optics go, I've been planning to put a Leupold Rifleman 3-12x40 on whichever one I buy. I've been saving a long time and I finally have the money for both scope and rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nubcake29, post: 873105, member: 73044"] Joe, Thanks for your reply. So you don't think the heavier barrel is worth downgrading from 7mm RM to .308, even though it will be used as a target gun for the majority of its life? (I get out to the range usually at least once per week.) the farthest target at my range is 803 yards. I was leaning toward the 7mm RM until I started thinking about practical range vs possible range and also recoil and price of ammo, and the fact that the one in .308 has the heavy barrel... Those are the factors that made me begin to lean toward the .308. From what I understand .308 can make 800 yard shots quite well, at least for targets if not large game. Convince me that I'm wrong :P As far as optics go, I've been planning to put a Leupold Rifleman 3-12x40 on whichever one I buy. I've been saving a long time and I finally have the money for both scope and rifle. [/QUOTE]
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