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The Basics, Starting Out
Savage 116 Long Range in 300 WM upgrades
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1871651" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>First and foremost, shoot it first to see if there is potential for what it is. If it shoots well enough, do nothing. Learn how to shoot what it is so you can develop an opinion going forward on what YOU want to do with it. Maybe nothing but maybe complete rebuild or DANG get rid of it. You've wasted no money and still learned a bunch from it. You say you haven't shot much past 250 so why throw a whole bunch of money at a process that you still have to learn. You haven't mentioned a rangefinder that can read deer size targets past 500 yards consistently under any environmental condition. You cannot shoot distance without one so where do you invest first? You current rig will get you to 500-600 easily assuming it is a typical Savage that will shoot well enough for that distance.</p><p></p><p>Muzzleblast and recoil are an issue you say but that comes with the 300WM with big bullets. You should realize the 300WM really doesn't turn on until 200+ grain bullets and for LR you pretty much have to use them. But if you stay at 500-600 yards or so, 180-190 will work fine.</p><p></p><p>One way to lessen the perceived felt recoil is to improve bench technique and something that a lot of shooters overlook is ear protection. If you take the MB down to nothing, it can be amazing how much less the recoil seems to be. I always recommend Walkers Premium Passive muffs that have a NRR of 32 which is almost 50% higher than average muffs. These muffs are fantastic and comfortable. If you add in ear plugs, the end result is a poof report and not holy crap that was loud.</p><p></p><p>Muff Link: <a href="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020615920?pid=785913" target="_blank">Walker Muffs</a></p><p></p><p>So burn some powder to see what it can do then sit back and think about what your needs are going to be. Maybe 500-600 is all you think you need will be which is much different decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1871651, member: 63925"] First and foremost, shoot it first to see if there is potential for what it is. If it shoots well enough, do nothing. Learn how to shoot what it is so you can develop an opinion going forward on what YOU want to do with it. Maybe nothing but maybe complete rebuild or DANG get rid of it. You've wasted no money and still learned a bunch from it. You say you haven't shot much past 250 so why throw a whole bunch of money at a process that you still have to learn. You haven't mentioned a rangefinder that can read deer size targets past 500 yards consistently under any environmental condition. You cannot shoot distance without one so where do you invest first? You current rig will get you to 500-600 easily assuming it is a typical Savage that will shoot well enough for that distance. Muzzleblast and recoil are an issue you say but that comes with the 300WM with big bullets. You should realize the 300WM really doesn't turn on until 200+ grain bullets and for LR you pretty much have to use them. But if you stay at 500-600 yards or so, 180-190 will work fine. One way to lessen the perceived felt recoil is to improve bench technique and something that a lot of shooters overlook is ear protection. If you take the MB down to nothing, it can be amazing how much less the recoil seems to be. I always recommend Walkers Premium Passive muffs that have a NRR of 32 which is almost 50% higher than average muffs. These muffs are fantastic and comfortable. If you add in ear plugs, the end result is a poof report and not holy crap that was loud. Muff Link: [URL='https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020615920?pid=785913']Walker Muffs[/URL] So burn some powder to see what it can do then sit back and think about what your needs are going to be. Maybe 500-600 is all you think you need will be which is much different decision. [/QUOTE]
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