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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1867220" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>My 264 Win Mag is the only hunting rifle I have that could be considered a barrel burner. I have done load development with it and practice with it only enough to stay familiar with POI. Barrel life isn't really a consideration with my other hunting rifles, but component cost and availability is definitely a consideration.</p><p></p><p>For me, practice involves more than just staying sharp. I am still developing and expanding my long range shooting skills. Improving my ability to adjust for wind and mirage, along with precision shooting under field conditions, is a constant focus for me. Because of this, my practice/shooter development is multi-tiered:</p><p></p><p>1. Shooting in local F-T/R "club matches". I have both a .223 and a .308 for this purpose. I shoot the .223 in Mid-Range (500 or 600 yards) matches. I test match loads for my .308 in Mid-Range matches, in preparation for Long Range (1000 yards) and/or Palma format matches (800. 900, and 1000 yards).</p><p></p><p>2. Known Distance practice with hunting rifles AND match rifles on an informal range. This is also where the majority of load development takes place.</p><p></p><p>3. Varminting, primarily with 22 centerfires, but occasionally with 22 rimfires. Varminting is where it all comes together: Wind and range estimation, target detection, coping with mirage, shooting from field positions (sometimes at moving targets), and stretching my skills by seeking out and taking more difficult shots.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1867220, member: 22069"] My 264 Win Mag is the only hunting rifle I have that could be considered a barrel burner. I have done load development with it and practice with it only enough to stay familiar with POI. Barrel life isn't really a consideration with my other hunting rifles, but component cost and availability is definitely a consideration. For me, practice involves more than just staying sharp. I am still developing and expanding my long range shooting skills. Improving my ability to adjust for wind and mirage, along with precision shooting under field conditions, is a constant focus for me. Because of this, my practice/shooter development is multi-tiered: 1. Shooting in local F-T/R "club matches". I have both a .223 and a .308 for this purpose. I shoot the .223 in Mid-Range (500 or 600 yards) matches. I test match loads for my .308 in Mid-Range matches, in preparation for Long Range (1000 yards) and/or Palma format matches (800. 900, and 1000 yards). 2. Known Distance practice with hunting rifles AND match rifles on an informal range. This is also where the majority of load development takes place. 3. Varminting, primarily with 22 centerfires, but occasionally with 22 rimfires. Varminting is where it all comes together: Wind and range estimation, target detection, coping with mirage, shooting from field positions (sometimes at moving targets), and stretching my skills by seeking out and taking more difficult shots. [/QUOTE]
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