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<blockquote data-quote="PNW EOD" data-source="post: 1314944" data-attributes="member: 101069"><p>OP, here goes my $0.02. I know the struggle. I'm still active duty, and single, so my income stream is pretty easy to budget for new cool stuff. Before I enlisted however, I was a broke college student like yourself, and was having the damndest time coming up with new gear. I felt like I needed top of the line equipment for this adventure, and although it helps, it is not necessary. Acquire gear over time, and you won't even know you're doing it. There is always something fancier on the market, and I'm sure one day you'll take the plunge. The 7mm RM is a great cartridge to start off with, and there is no issue there. Find a good high B.C. bullet that it likes, and now one of your bases are covered. Next comes my reply to your question. Optics will make or break your long range shooting experience. I would hold off on trying to upgrade your scope, and for your first year or two, keep saving up that little extra BAH/BAS you get, and buy a vortex PST/HSLR/HST or something that has a 16X or higher upper end, and exposed turrets. You can find a few of these models for $450 bucks or a little more with some research. It would probably be best for you to get out and learn your areas, do a ton of scouting, and see what your average shot distances will be, and practice out to about 200 yards further than that, so you are extra comfortable when buck/bull fever sets in. This game cleans out bank accounts if you aren't careful, but with some research you can come up with a sweet setup for under $1K and they will get the job done. Learn your rifle, learn your hunting grounds, and save up for a better scope. I started with a 7mm RM myself, sold it to buy a savage 111 LRH in 6.5X284, and then put a Vortex HSLR 4-16X44 on top and was getting 1st and 2nd round impacts from 750-1000 yards. I saved up enough money over the last 4 years to buy a fully custom 6.5 Creedmoor and Vortex HD Razor as an ETS present to myself. Good luck in school, and even better luck on your new adventure. Hope this helps</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PNW EOD, post: 1314944, member: 101069"] OP, here goes my $0.02. I know the struggle. I'm still active duty, and single, so my income stream is pretty easy to budget for new cool stuff. Before I enlisted however, I was a broke college student like yourself, and was having the damndest time coming up with new gear. I felt like I needed top of the line equipment for this adventure, and although it helps, it is not necessary. Acquire gear over time, and you won't even know you're doing it. There is always something fancier on the market, and I'm sure one day you'll take the plunge. The 7mm RM is a great cartridge to start off with, and there is no issue there. Find a good high B.C. bullet that it likes, and now one of your bases are covered. Next comes my reply to your question. Optics will make or break your long range shooting experience. I would hold off on trying to upgrade your scope, and for your first year or two, keep saving up that little extra BAH/BAS you get, and buy a vortex PST/HSLR/HST or something that has a 16X or higher upper end, and exposed turrets. You can find a few of these models for $450 bucks or a little more with some research. It would probably be best for you to get out and learn your areas, do a ton of scouting, and see what your average shot distances will be, and practice out to about 200 yards further than that, so you are extra comfortable when buck/bull fever sets in. This game cleans out bank accounts if you aren't careful, but with some research you can come up with a sweet setup for under $1K and they will get the job done. Learn your rifle, learn your hunting grounds, and save up for a better scope. I started with a 7mm RM myself, sold it to buy a savage 111 LRH in 6.5X284, and then put a Vortex HSLR 4-16X44 on top and was getting 1st and 2nd round impacts from 750-1000 yards. I saved up enough money over the last 4 years to buy a fully custom 6.5 Creedmoor and Vortex HD Razor as an ETS present to myself. Good luck in school, and even better luck on your new adventure. Hope this helps [/QUOTE]
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