Long Range Gun ?

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First , i apologize if this is the wrong section; but i'm interested in getting into some longe range target shooting (500 yds +), i currently have a 22-250 and a .270 (but have not shot them over 150 yds), would these two bolt action calibers be sufficient at 500 + yds, or would you recommend something different (keeping in mind that i don't have alot of $$$ to play with, seeing as the wife is pregneant, and buying another gun is a stretch already !!LOL)
 
thanks on the congrats. with the 22-250/.270, what is the general consensus on max. "accurate" range with these two calibres (say with factory ammo, because handloads changes the entire equation), and understanding that the gun is only accurate as the shooter, and depending on optics and weather. could these 2 different calibres be capable of being good shooters out to 800 yds or so ?
 
22-250 depending on barrel twist would be a good 300-500yard coyote gun. up to 800yards with the 270 with an accurate load, could drop a deer with good shot placement, hence the "accurate load".
 
The limitations with your two calibres are bullet ballistics.

The 22.250, with a standard slow twist rate, is limited to bullets up to maybe 60g, which drift like a yatch when you try to shoot them over about 400 - 500 yards. With the 270, you have the option of the 135g Sierra match bullets which will happily go 1,000 yards with about the same wind drift as a 308 150g setup. Of course, velocity and thus barrel inches are important, and a lack of either starts showing up beyond 800 yards.

My advice would be to go buy or make some suitable ammunition and do your very best to prove me pessimistic, and have fun along the way.
 
To get good info you need to tell the guys what make of gun and how long of barrel it has. Then with that info, they will tell you what bullet would work best. They even tell you the powder to use, primers, brass, dies, etc.
Then you can load some up and practice hitting 5-600 yard targets.

I regularly ring a 14" 500yd gong with my 270 Browning bar and also hit a 1000 yard target with my 308 Savage with info from the guys on here.
 
I would shoot the 22/250 because of COST and recoil. Most varmint ammo is very accurate and the better bullets like Vmax can go a very long ways accurately. They just get bounced around in the wind but that is half the fun.

I would look for a 55gr poly tipped bullet and go have some fun.

Reloading is a very good way to increase your shooting budget AND get much better shooting ammo. The gear is not expensive and will be paid for after the first 200rds of factory ammo is fired.

I have shot my 270 hunting Savage to 800+yds with excellent accuracy using 150gr Hornady SST's. Great hunting bullet too. However, you are unlikely to find this bullet in a factory load.

Factory ammo is expensive if you intend to shoot alot.

Have fun...

Jerry
 
Try something different how about Black powder longrange 45-70 45-90 with a set of long range soul sights you would be surprized at what you can hit and how far . but this can get costly as with anything better quality costs.
 
Stop before you start because unless unless you are willing to start spending money on a reloading setup then invest in the rest because all you will be doing is throwing money down range while important tools like a quality gun, glass, stock, etc really need the attention.

Know your limitations and if you're doing ok with the money you haven't spent then leave it at that because it will get costly. Others will sell you low priced high grossing items that 'they' say are almost as good as high quality brand name stuff all along making insane money off of your situation but in the end you will know that you got what you paid for because when it fails to do what you want it to do, 'they' will tell you that.

I'm not sure what you drive on a dayly basis but just imagine if you got the idea that you wanted to go into the racing curcuit with that vehicle and be competitive while still needing it to get to work everyday.

Enough Said
 
tch1717 said:
i actually have a sharps in 45-70, but haven't tried any real long range stuff with it. expensive to shoot though !!
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If you already have the Sharps, I would maybe try and get someone to teach you to handload accurate ammo for it.
handloading is very inexpensive for the 45/70, you must be shooting factory stuff in it, which is not as accurate as a good handload.

Cat
 
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