Wanting to build something from the ground up.
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When you move into the long distance and precision stuff.. one of the primary considerations is recoil management. (they are always but) There are many options, factors and schools of thought.. regardless of rifle and calibre. But the ability to see your shot is paramount to your brain and eye. Cheers
When building any rifle these principles should be in the foundation of your plan. remember you are built different than others... just a few cents worth.. Cheers
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Look up the cost to re-barrel that rifle. Think like a Scotsman but do your research.. You will be fine.
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PRISTINE in Alberta makes some beauty actions and rifles too ! There in FT. Macleod
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If one is using E targets like Silver moubtain or Shotmarker spotting ones hits is no biggy unless they are shooting steel.
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Absolutely.. though the reference video is not. These skills translate to finding a follow up shot. Basic hunting ideology when trying to make a quick correction in your head while witnessing the splash of the previous shot. There are tons of vids to show these skills. I just like this guy and his sick ability to do maths like breathing while shooting golfballs at a klick. Just cool to watch.. Cheers
Shooting a hunting rifle doesn't have to be over complicated like some of yutube video and internet guys would have you believe.
Every gun he has is braked and that is an absolute no for many ,Myself included.
Following through on the shot is pretty easy with a braked rifle but it can be done un braked as well as long as a person practices their form properly IMO.
I don't practise for hunting from the bench, either, I practise from the positions I will be using in the field which generally don't include a block house style set up
I saw the impact on the white tail I shot the other day at 218 yards ( lasered before the shot) with a lighter weight 308 Winchester for example, and although I could not tell exactly where I hit, it was where I was aiming and the deer reacted as such- didn't go 20.
At 400 yards it would have been even easier to see the actual impact because of the time of flight.
Recoil management for me begins with a rifle I can accurately shoot.
20 rounds from my 308 match rifle prone is enough that I welcome a break between relays , on a lightweight stalking style rifle a 280 shooting a 140 grain bullet is fine, as is my son's 6.5 STW.
That is a bit heavier than the average walking around stalking rifle however .
Cat
Every gun he has is braked and that is an absolute no for many ,Myself included.
Following through on the shot is pretty easy with a braked rifle but it can be done un braked as well as long as a person practices their form properly IMO.
I don't practise for hunting from the bench, either, I practise from the positions I will be using in the field which generally don't include a block house style set up
I saw the impact on the white tail I shot the other day at 218 yards ( lasered before the shot) with a lighter weight 308 Winchester for example, and although I could not tell exactly where I hit, it was where I was aiming and the deer reacted as such- didn't go 20.
At 400 yards it would have been even easier to see the actual impact because of the time of flight.
Recoil management for me begins with a rifle I can accurately shoot.
20 rounds from my 308 match rifle prone is enough that I welcome a break between relays , on a lightweight stalking style rifle a 280 shooting a 140 grain bullet is fine, as is my son's 6.5 STW.
That is a bit heavier than the average walking around stalking rifle however .
Cat
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We are also talking about a 223. Definitely very low recoil so I don't for see any issues with follow through on a shot
Tikka t3x ace. Or pgw defence m15? Seems like the pgw doesn't use a heavy barrel like the Tikka, so for target shooting we may get a hotter barrel vs the Tikka?
Tikka t3x ace. Or pgw defence m15? Seems like the pgw doesn't use a heavy barrel like the Tikka, so for target shooting we may get a hotter barrel vs the Tikka?
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Find a tikka ctr or older sporter. If you don’t like the old funky sporter stock grab a Boyd’s varmint stock and don’t look back. Trigger and feeding reliability can’t get any better.
How many u tube videos do you see with custom builds and guys always fumbling with the magazine and feeding. I see it all the time. I host a variety of matches and shoot a fair bit.
