Shooting With Multiple Rifles

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Hey all.

Whats the opinion on shooting precision/long range with multiple rifles and calibers?

Friend mentioned about shooting only one rifle and getting good with it.

Kinda believe in this line of thinking because it makes sense. I'm not a competition shooter as of yet.

Or is technique and good practices more important?
 
my buddy likes to say "if I have to hands why do I only carry one rifle. "

Seriously though, I like the one rifle theory but it depends on what competition you shoot. Some have specific regulations and a rifle can't be used in one then another.
 
If you've got the budget, good luck to you. Shoot what works.
You wouldn't be the first. There are a few guys that have specific guns for specific distances.
I'm considering a 3rd.
Technically my one would do it.

M.
 
I shoot several at long distance but not on a seriously competitive basis.
Last spring at Summerland I had my 50 BMG, a couple 308s, a 223, a 45-120 Sharps, and a 45-70.
All were used at various distances up to a mile and with satisfactory results.
I do it mainly for the fun factor, but I readily understand the belief about being proficient with one rifle...
 
i thought we were talking about shooting multiple rifles at one time, i was pretty excited...

on a serious note, you should master one then when results CANNOT be improved anymore, move on
 
I have never met a golfer on the links with only 1 club in his bag.(used to play G a longgg time ago,now I believe courses are a great waste of a good rifle range)
It stands to reason that certain rifles are "purpose" built .
As in learning Golf,you have to learn the basics first .
I would start with a good Rimfire Bolt and a good Centerfire bolt and master the basics.Getting your swing perfected makes it easier to learn the
others.
Then add "clubs" for specific needs as afforded.
I have noticed multiple rifles showing up at matches and decisions made on what to shoot depending on the conditions and "pin placement".
Nothing wrong with it if affordable but I still think ya gotta start....
...at the beginning.
And there is some truth to the addage of "beware the man with one gun"
especially if you don't have one at the time.
 
Beware !

Max Owner said:
Hey all.

Whats the opinion on shooting precision/long range with multiple rifles and calibers?

Friend mentioned about shooting only one rifle and getting good with it.

Kinda believe in this line of thinking because it makes sense. I'm not a competition shooter as of yet.

Or is technique and good practices more important?
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"Beware of the man with only one rifle - he probably knows how to use it !"
:eek:
 
What are you supposed to do when your 'main' rifle is cooling?

Shoot another.

I have always enjoyed tinkering with all manner of firearms and have own a very eccletic mix.

Of course, you need to have learnt the basics and transfer that to all forms you shoot. I am slowly moving towards a few platforms cause I've been there and done that and focusing on what I truly like.

Until you have tried a wide range of firearms, how do you know you have the one you want?

Or the one you have, is the best for you?

I feel very comfortable picking just about anything from an open sight black powder musket to the newest high tech competition rifle with the hubble telescope on top.

I believe that variety is the spice of life and ....

"Fear the man that can shoot ANY firearm well"

Jerry
 
This trip out to Alberta I brought a 17 Mach II, 260 Remington, 308 and a 338 Lapua. All bolt guns.

May pick up a 223 for the wife to shoot.

We are in the process of getting a 1,000 yard range here in GP and hope to get all the above (except the Mach II, but may try) to 1,000 and maybe further if I can find the land to do so.

was wondering about fit and feel of the rifle and becomming good with it. Should also be into reloading soon. But have been saying this for over a year. But now I have a press and some dies.
 
You could always have two competition rifles made almost identical (optics as well), so when one's cooling or in the shop (which can take months), or you bring a new shooter out, you still have something to shoot. I've got two rifles like this, plus a rimfire for cheap extra practice.
I shoot to get better, but also just for the sheer enjoyment of it, and that's where the other guns come into play.
 
I'm cheap. I don't want to use expensive 180 grain bullets for 300M competition whan I can get away with cheaper 6mm bullets. I like loading only 30 grains of powder X 100 shots, versus 50+ grains.

So while I absolutely feel that a shooter that masters only one rifle is a very daunting "opponent" in competition, ........whoever has the most cool guns when he dies wins.
 
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