I have read that the .300 win is heavy recoil and is annoying to shoot for people since its a powerful round so that made me look heavily at the .270. The .270 and .308 are the same price and since Ill probably be shooting at maximum 250 yards i think either are great so its a real toss up for me on those 2 rounds.
Which ammo to choose?
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Any cartridge with more gun powder, is going to have heavier recoil and that will be detrimental to putting in lots of shooting practice. The ammo cost
is something to look closely at, because that is where your biggest cost of target shooting is. Some experienced shooters may look down on the less
expensive rifles such as the Savage Axis but a beginner will not notice much difference, buy what you like and can afford to shoot a lot.
Both the 783 and the American are low end guns. There has been a lot of problems with Remington low end guns over the years. I have owned a number of Rugers and still do, but the last of the last 3 I bought only one shot half decent. The last one was in 300 RCM and my next step is to rebarrel. In firearms you get what you pay for. Buy the best you can afford
What do you want to do? Is this a hunting rifle? What game. Are you only going to shoot targets? How much do you have to spend, and how much can you spend to practice. Are you 5'6",6',6'6"? Do you like wood or is synthetic OK? Think these out and we can help to limit some choices.
I dont think ill be hunting. To be honest i dont want to kill animals.I would be shooting targets. Price wise i would spend up to 2000. PRacticing would be sporadic and maybe once or twice a month at most. I am 6'1. I like synthetic look. I like tactical. I am wondering which would be better currently. The colt le 6920 or the sig m400. I think Colts reign is over for ar-15's Still great but Sig seems to be the just a good quality, if not better, people are saying
A good 223 will serve you well. A bolt action will be more accurate. Not as cool looking though. Remember restricted gun can't be used at a friends place, the gravel pits, or the bush for just fun shooting. As for which auto is best I have no clue as I shoot for group, and do not own a semi for targets. I own a couple SKSs that are fun, cheap, and fast, but defiantly not target guns. A good 22 is a great way to start improving your shooting without breaking the bank. Hope this helps.
Great advice from "a j cave", especially about the SKS, I love mine but they defy all my efforts to turn them into target guns! Garden Gnome, you are
going to need more than one or two rifles to really experience shooting. Get an inexpensive, used .22 to start, then get more as they grab your interest.
going to need more than one or two rifles to really experience shooting. Get an inexpensive, used .22 to start, then get more as they grab your interest.
