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The Basics, Starting Out
what groups could this rifle shoot@700 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="Guest" data-source="post: 88980"><p>30/06 boy</p><p></p><p>Well...I'd really like to see you with a 26" barrel on this rifle but your rig is HIGHLY CAPABLE of shooting better than 10" groups from 700 yards but.....please get away from the 168 gr. Sierra! This bullet was designed for 300 meter shooting and it excels at this range but it's "horsepower" is severely limited at the extended ranges! Try some of Sierras' 176 gr. bullets as these will maintain velocity much better or...what I have found to shoot great out of my '06 is the 180 gr. Scirocco using 55 grs. IMR 4350 with a F210M primer. M98s are not my favorite action but yours can be helped by installing a titanium firing pin and a stronger spring to increase locktime! Keep in mind however...if you blow a primer....more than likely you'll have to replace the firing pin!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guest, post: 88980"] 30/06 boy Well...I'd really like to see you with a 26" barrel on this rifle but your rig is HIGHLY CAPABLE of shooting better than 10" groups from 700 yards but.....please get away from the 168 gr. Sierra! This bullet was designed for 300 meter shooting and it excels at this range but it's "horsepower" is severely limited at the extended ranges! Try some of Sierras' 176 gr. bullets as these will maintain velocity much better or...what I have found to shoot great out of my '06 is the 180 gr. Scirocco using 55 grs. IMR 4350 with a F210M primer. M98s are not my favorite action but yours can be helped by installing a titanium firing pin and a stronger spring to increase locktime! Keep in mind however...if you blow a primer....more than likely you'll have to replace the firing pin!! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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