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rookie needs advice on hunting setup
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<blockquote data-quote="Bman940" data-source="post: 573496" data-attributes="member: 26379"><p>Gphil, You absolutely have enough rig to do the job at 500 yards. Being new to long range shooting, I know, some guys are warm up at 500 yards, but still for deer/elk hunting I think anything over 300 is a pretty dang good shot! Practice Practice Practice. Know what your bullet is doing from the time it leaves your barrel. For this check out Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Program. Also, if your Nikon Scope has a BDC reticle you can dial that in to your shooting needs as well. </p><p>If you really want to spend $300,I would suggest doing some accurazing work on your rifle. Find a good gunsmith that maybe a buddy can recommend. Also see about getting your trigger adjusted or changed out to one that is adjustable. I like 4 pounds for hunting rifles. </p><p>Once you get all this done, finding the round that your rifle likes the best is the next step. I have a Custom 300 Win. that like's Hornady ammo. It doesn't matter how much I love Partitions and Accubonds, this rifle only wants 190 gr . Interlocks. </p><p>Lots of great information on this Forum and I am sure you will find answers to all your questions. Best of luck and I know we all hope to see some pics of your harvests.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bman940, post: 573496, member: 26379"] Gphil, You absolutely have enough rig to do the job at 500 yards. Being new to long range shooting, I know, some guys are warm up at 500 yards, but still for deer/elk hunting I think anything over 300 is a pretty dang good shot! Practice Practice Practice. Know what your bullet is doing from the time it leaves your barrel. For this check out Nikon's Spot On Ballistic Program. Also, if your Nikon Scope has a BDC reticle you can dial that in to your shooting needs as well. If you really want to spend $300,I would suggest doing some accurazing work on your rifle. Find a good gunsmith that maybe a buddy can recommend. Also see about getting your trigger adjusted or changed out to one that is adjustable. I like 4 pounds for hunting rifles. Once you get all this done, finding the round that your rifle likes the best is the next step. I have a Custom 300 Win. that like's Hornady ammo. It doesn't matter how much I love Partitions and Accubonds, this rifle only wants 190 gr . Interlocks. Lots of great information on this Forum and I am sure you will find answers to all your questions. Best of luck and I know we all hope to see some pics of your harvests. [/QUOTE]
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