looking to get into precision rifles
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all depends on how far out you plan on shooting, and practice practice practice. having a $5000 rifle does not automatically make you an amazing shot. IMO it can depend on the caliber you are shooting, for example I have a 300 win mag in a platform that is only worth 500-600, and I can make accurate shots out to 300 yards fairly easy (that's the longest distance for shooting I have access too), and that is due in large part to the fact that the 300 win mag is a flat shooting power house, but also practice practice practice.
the energy on a 22-250 is good out to 500yards, so you can definitely start there.
the energy on a 22-250 is good out to 500yards, so you can definitely start there.
redshooter
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If you can afford the factory ammo and aren't in any hurry to buy a new rifle I'd use the Norinco M-305/M-14. I'm sure others will chime in that it's not a precision rifle and I'd agree, but it isn't too bad for practice other than the expense of .308 win. You can mitigate that by picking up 7.63X51 surplus or bulk. You could work on tuning or small improvments to get it shooting as well as possible while improving your shooting. While your at it you could save your $ and purchase a match barrel down the road in .308 or some other cartridge with a .308 bolt face like .260 for your Savage. All that said 22-250 is an excellent cartridge, just a little hard on the barrel.
Your .22-250 would be the better choice for shooting accurately out to 500-600 yards. However most .22-250's have a slow twist barrels which limits you to 55 gr bullets. These 55 gr bullets will make the trip without a problem but the wind will blow these light bullets around.
The .22-250 would not be the ideal cartridge for any high volume shooting as barrel life is a limiting factor. Match accuracy would start to drop off after 800-1200 rounds.
The .22-250 would not be the ideal cartridge for any high volume shooting as barrel life is a limiting factor. Match accuracy would start to drop off after 800-1200 rounds.
Saders, so you know who's who in the Zoo, Maynard, is a well respected long range precision shooter, and his advice is well respected on CGN. He selflessly shares his experience, and those less experienced will save a lot to time and money learning from him. There are others as well. Hopefully you get to know who they are and get to know them well. fwiw
I'm a turkey on a petting farm, no zoo cage or bars here.
After time with a .22lr or more (starting with a savage?), maybe even a pellet gun (haven't researched them enough). Not as hard on the wallet. One would want to move up to something in center fire for reloading skill. Would you want to go .223 or jump to something in 6.5?
A semi auto 308 isn't that much recoil but after time could train you to flinch more then anything else. You could dry fire it with snap caps if the trigger isn't bad.
As I understand it if you learn the wind at a close distance with .22lr you can use that skill on a centerfire at longer range. For learning an exaggeration with a low BC might help.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22-250_Remington looks good
After time with a .22lr or more (starting with a savage?), maybe even a pellet gun (haven't researched them enough). Not as hard on the wallet. One would want to move up to something in center fire for reloading skill. Would you want to go .223 or jump to something in 6.5?
A semi auto 308 isn't that much recoil but after time could train you to flinch more then anything else. You could dry fire it with snap caps if the trigger isn't bad.
As I understand it if you learn the wind at a close distance with .22lr you can use that skill on a centerfire at longer range. For learning an exaggeration with a low BC might help.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22-250_Remington looks good
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I spent all my money first on a Sako rifle in 6MM PPC, don't regret it as it is a great gun, but if you don't have the proper accessories, as in shooting rest, precision reloading equipment etc. you can't expect the gun to do it all for you. Would likely have been better to buy a cheaper gun first and the proper accessories at the time! Oh well, still trying to figure out what the proper accessories are but I guess that is part of the fun!
Brutus
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The M-14 type chassis is better than many service rifles, but often takes the low ground to a good bolt gun with an equal barrel. Even if you spend big money on a match grade barrel for the M-14 type rifle.
my two bits
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1:12" twist is slow. It means one complete revolution of rifling in 12 inches.
1:7" twist is one revolution in 7 inches so it has a faster twist.
If you had a .22-250 with say a 1:7 twist and shot 80-90 grain bullets it would be a very good long range precision rifle, however the .22-250 is still known as a barrel burner.
If precision rifle is something you want to look into I suggest contacting your Provincial Rifle Association.
