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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1061587" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Your 300 RUM is going to eat up a barrel pretty fast, especially if two of you are shooting it and your initial budget to set up is actually only the starting point for a quality long range set up. When I started I was $3000 inside the LR Shooting vortex. I have more money invested in long range shooting today than I have in our car; but don't tell my wife. I'd suggest you consider putting the 300 RUM in the safe for hunting season and find something (e.g. .284) so that you and your son can enjoy shoting together for a longer period of time without having to replace barrels.</p><p>On the subject of spotting scopes, it will depend on what you want from it. If you expect to see bullet holes on targets at 1000 yards that aren't shoot'n'see of similar (e.g. painted steel plates) you'll need the Hubble telescope. Take your time in making that selection. Range finders that boast 1000 yard accuracy are typically capable of that if you're ranging a semi truck. If you're ranging a smaller target you'll want a VERY good (translated "expensive") piece of gear.</p><p>As you're preparing your budget don't overlook good quality hearing protection for both yourself and your son. That's VERY important and critical when you're shooting with a muzzle brake. You could find that feature alone adding #200 - @300 to your budget.</p><p>By the time you purchase twenty boxes (400 rounds) of commercially loaded ammo at $40 - $60 per box for 300 RUM (total of $800 to $1200) you could have paid for your reloading equipment. Lay out a reloading equipment budget estimate and run the numbers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1061587, member: 50867"] Your 300 RUM is going to eat up a barrel pretty fast, especially if two of you are shooting it and your initial budget to set up is actually only the starting point for a quality long range set up. When I started I was $3000 inside the LR Shooting vortex. I have more money invested in long range shooting today than I have in our car; but don't tell my wife. I'd suggest you consider putting the 300 RUM in the safe for hunting season and find something (e.g. .284) so that you and your son can enjoy shoting together for a longer period of time without having to replace barrels. On the subject of spotting scopes, it will depend on what you want from it. If you expect to see bullet holes on targets at 1000 yards that aren't shoot'n'see of similar (e.g. painted steel plates) you'll need the Hubble telescope. Take your time in making that selection. Range finders that boast 1000 yard accuracy are typically capable of that if you're ranging a semi truck. If you're ranging a smaller target you'll want a VERY good (translated "expensive") piece of gear. As you're preparing your budget don't overlook good quality hearing protection for both yourself and your son. That's VERY important and critical when you're shooting with a muzzle brake. You could find that feature alone adding #200 - @300 to your budget. By the time you purchase twenty boxes (400 rounds) of commercially loaded ammo at $40 - $60 per box for 300 RUM (total of $800 to $1200) you could have paid for your reloading equipment. Lay out a reloading equipment budget estimate and run the numbers. [/QUOTE]
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