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Same old question + a couple I haven't seen.-Rifle and caliber?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Behle" data-source="post: 3875" data-attributes="member: 523"><p><strong>Re: Same old question + a couple I haven\'t seen.-Rifle and caliber?</strong></p><p></p><p><BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR><strong>Why so many people that can't shoot in the first place, over gun themselves. </strong><HR></BLOCKQUOTE></p><p></p><p>They can't shoot because they don't practice. They are the same folks who think a box of factory ammo is enough to last for a couple ( Or More ) seasons.</p><p></p><p>The only plus side is, that marginal or poor hits with a bullet too large for the species can still be quickly lethal, or at least leave a large blood trail.</p><p></p><p>For your first rifle, to be used inside of 500 yards, I'd go with the Remington 700 long action. As your skills advance, you can use it out to 1,000 yards or more with out having to go to the more expensive custom actions. It is also easier to find gunsmiths in your area with lots of experience with this action. </p><p></p><p>After you get your first rifle built, you will get more settled in as to what you want to do with it. There is no reason to spend a few thousand dollars building a top of the line custom rifle the first time out. Not long after is gets finished, you will be wishing you had done a few things differently. Hold off on building the Cadilac for your second or third rifle.</p><p></p><p>I bought a 7 MM Remington Magnum for my first long range rifle. A good friend suggested it as the perfect cartridge for learning long range shooting. I'm glad I took his advise. There is a wide variety of bullets and brass, leaving me to focus on the nut behind the bolt.</p><p></p><p>[ 01-03-2003: Message edited by: Tim Behle ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim Behle, post: 3875, member: 523"] [b]Re: Same old question + a couple I haven\'t seen.-Rifle and caliber?[/b] <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>[B]Why so many people that can't shoot in the first place, over gun themselves. [/B]<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> They can't shoot because they don't practice. They are the same folks who think a box of factory ammo is enough to last for a couple ( Or More ) seasons. The only plus side is, that marginal or poor hits with a bullet too large for the species can still be quickly lethal, or at least leave a large blood trail. For your first rifle, to be used inside of 500 yards, I'd go with the Remington 700 long action. As your skills advance, you can use it out to 1,000 yards or more with out having to go to the more expensive custom actions. It is also easier to find gunsmiths in your area with lots of experience with this action. After you get your first rifle built, you will get more settled in as to what you want to do with it. There is no reason to spend a few thousand dollars building a top of the line custom rifle the first time out. Not long after is gets finished, you will be wishing you had done a few things differently. Hold off on building the Cadilac for your second or third rifle. I bought a 7 MM Remington Magnum for my first long range rifle. A good friend suggested it as the perfect cartridge for learning long range shooting. I'm glad I took his advise. There is a wide variety of bullets and brass, leaving me to focus on the nut behind the bolt. [ 01-03-2003: Message edited by: Tim Behle ] [/QUOTE]
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