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<blockquote data-quote="kyn99001" data-source="post: 180540" data-attributes="member: 9193"><p>Hello,</p><p> </p><p>I am new to this site and just getting into long range shooting. I took second in the Idaho State 1000 yard F-class championships last year and now I have the bug to shoot game at long range. I took second not because of any extraordinary shooting skill but because there were only five other competitors. It is hard to get a good turnout to some of the matches. </p><p> </p><p>Anyways, the rifle I used was a pre-64 model 70 in 30-06 it was just a regular sporter weight rifle with a Nikon Bucmaster 4.5-14 scope on it with the BDC reticle and the side focus parallax. The rifle was made in the 1950's and is completely stock except for free floating the barrel. </p><p> </p><p>I would feel comfortable hitting game animals at really long range with this rifle, but I don't think it would have enough energy to put something down reliably. So I bought a Remington 700 in 300 ultra mag. I am shooting 200 gr. Sierra gamekings out of it at 3100 fps. I have put a Boyd's laminate thumb hole stock on it and am going to put on a Nikon Buckmaster scope with a mil-dot reticle. Right now it has an old Leupold VX-II 3-9. </p><p> </p><p>The problem I am having is recoil. It is a sporter weight rifle and it kicks to much for me to shoot it comfortably, I can concentrate enough to shoot it pretty well but I want to be able to shoot it as well as I am capable. Some of the options I have are:</p><p> </p><p>Put a muzzle break on it</p><p>Put a heavy barrel on it</p><p>Change it to a 7mm mag</p><p> </p><p>I want be able to shoot the rifle if I had to without ear plugs so I don't like the idea of putting a muzzle break on it. I am thinking changing it to a 7mm would be a good idea and shooting the 168 gr Berger's out of it at 2900 fps. Then it would only recoil as much as my 30-06 and I could keep the weight down by not putting on a heavy barrel. </p><p> </p><p>I would appreciate some of your comments on what I should do. Sorry this post is so long but I wanted to give as much information as possible so I could get the best input from all of you.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks</p><p>David Kynoch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kyn99001, post: 180540, member: 9193"] Hello, I am new to this site and just getting into long range shooting. I took second in the Idaho State 1000 yard F-class championships last year and now I have the bug to shoot game at long range. I took second not because of any extraordinary shooting skill but because there were only five other competitors. It is hard to get a good turnout to some of the matches. Anyways, the rifle I used was a pre-64 model 70 in 30-06 it was just a regular sporter weight rifle with a Nikon Bucmaster 4.5-14 scope on it with the BDC reticle and the side focus parallax. The rifle was made in the 1950's and is completely stock except for free floating the barrel. I would feel comfortable hitting game animals at really long range with this rifle, but I don't think it would have enough energy to put something down reliably. So I bought a Remington 700 in 300 ultra mag. I am shooting 200 gr. Sierra gamekings out of it at 3100 fps. I have put a Boyd's laminate thumb hole stock on it and am going to put on a Nikon Buckmaster scope with a mil-dot reticle. Right now it has an old Leupold VX-II 3-9. The problem I am having is recoil. It is a sporter weight rifle and it kicks to much for me to shoot it comfortably, I can concentrate enough to shoot it pretty well but I want to be able to shoot it as well as I am capable. Some of the options I have are: Put a muzzle break on it Put a heavy barrel on it Change it to a 7mm mag I want be able to shoot the rifle if I had to without ear plugs so I don't like the idea of putting a muzzle break on it. I am thinking changing it to a 7mm would be a good idea and shooting the 168 gr Berger's out of it at 2900 fps. Then it would only recoil as much as my 30-06 and I could keep the weight down by not putting on a heavy barrel. I would appreciate some of your comments on what I should do. Sorry this post is so long but I wanted to give as much information as possible so I could get the best input from all of you. Thanks David Kynoch [/QUOTE]
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