Long Range Hunting Rifle
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The 7mm-08 I think would be just fine. If you want load info or build info let me know. Anything .260 and up is capable of knocking a deer down at 500+ meters. The question is are YOU???
It's all about on game performance and accuracy. Our premium bullets of today are capable of wonderful things at many velocities and ranges.
I must stress again that for a new shooter you have to start baby steps and with mucho practice and you won't get this out of a shoulder pounding battering ram. 20 rounds from a powder eating LA or Magnum will surely not encourage you to wanna practice.
The 6.5mm ,7mm , 7.62mm bullets in SA chamberings will do everything you want and more. You can blast out a couple hundred rounds in one sitting and not be bothered by recoil.
Look at what most long range competitors shoot, that will answer a few questions.Again anything using a .308 case is a good choice as components are available and affordable.
My hunting round for 7mm-08 stays supersonic out beyond 1300 meters and the velocity/energy for proper bullet expansion in the 800-900 meter range to drop deer sized game, and shoots 1/2 MOA
Again, you gotta be GOOD to drop game at those ranges, practice and practice and practice.
It's all about on game performance and accuracy. Our premium bullets of today are capable of wonderful things at many velocities and ranges.
I must stress again that for a new shooter you have to start baby steps and with mucho practice and you won't get this out of a shoulder pounding battering ram. 20 rounds from a powder eating LA or Magnum will surely not encourage you to wanna practice.
The 6.5mm ,7mm , 7.62mm bullets in SA chamberings will do everything you want and more. You can blast out a couple hundred rounds in one sitting and not be bothered by recoil.
Look at what most long range competitors shoot, that will answer a few questions.Again anything using a .308 case is a good choice as components are available and affordable.
My hunting round for 7mm-08 stays supersonic out beyond 1300 meters and the velocity/energy for proper bullet expansion in the 800-900 meter range to drop deer sized game, and shoots 1/2 MOA
Again, you gotta be GOOD to drop game at those ranges, practice and practice and practice.
The 7mm-08 I think would be just fine. If you want load info or build info let me know. Anything .260 and up is capable of knocking a deer down at 500+ meters. The question is are YOU???
It's all about on game performance and accuracy. Our premium bullets of today are capable of wonderful things at many velocities and ranges.
I must stress again that for a new shooter you have to start baby steps and with mucho practice and you won't get this out of a shoulder pounding battering ram. 20 rounds from a powder eating LA or Magnum will surely not encourage you to wanna practice.
The 6.5mm ,7mm , 7.62mm bullets in SA chamberings will do everything you want and more. You can blast out a couple hundred rounds in one sitting and not be bothered by recoil.
Look at what most long range competitors shoot, that will answer a few questions.Again anything using a .308 case is a good choice as components are available and affordable.
My hunting round for 7mm-08 stays supersonic out beyond 1300 meters and the velocity/energy for proper bullet expansion in the 800-900 meter range to drop deer sized game, and shoots 1/2 MOA
Again, you gotta be GOOD to drop game at those ranges, practice and practice and practice.
Yup, you are exactly right. I am not a very good shot. That why I think I will buy 2 guns.
I've taken in a lot of info from all you guys and really appreciate it. I will start with a .223, until I get better and more comfortable, then I will take the info you guys have provided and buy a gun more specifically for hunting. We can never have too many guns right?
