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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Catbrain" data-source="post: 2908916" data-attributes="member: 127536"><p>I am just starting to consider building a longer range gun---may 600</p><p>to 1000 for plinking and maybe coyote. Thinking of a Precision aero</p><p>receiver (bolt action) as I like its features and its reasonably priced.</p><p>Thinking of a long but fat fluted barrel (all steel) maybe 26-28 with </p><p>maybe a sound mitigation device (they work well) </p><p></p><p>I shoot 308 and 223 mostly. I think I need a higher BC than 308 will give me. I am tinkering with 60 gr V-max in 223 but I know that will be weak past 600. I am leaning towards something in 6mm or 6.5 or 7mm. I think I like 6.6 PRC but I dont like the brass prices. Like a little umph that 6.5 creed. there is 243Win, 7mm-08, 260rem and 280 rem, there is 270 win. Like to have something I can get inexpensive new brass for --- and something that will take the long, high BC bullets. Like to keep the reciol down to 308 win levels or less. Dont want a barrel burner either. </p><p></p><p>and considering the "Old" calibers--- can I just have my barrel</p><p>cut with a longer leade to accommodate the newer High BC bullets ? or it there more to it than that. ( I'd like it to be box magazine fed too- BTW) Would that mean going to a medium action and mag so my longer OAL will fit into a magazine ?</p><p></p><p>Im sure many of you have asked these same questions----</p><p>Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts.....</p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catbrain, post: 2908916, member: 127536"] I am just starting to consider building a longer range gun---may 600 to 1000 for plinking and maybe coyote. Thinking of a Precision aero receiver (bolt action) as I like its features and its reasonably priced. Thinking of a long but fat fluted barrel (all steel) maybe 26-28 with maybe a sound mitigation device (they work well) I shoot 308 and 223 mostly. I think I need a higher BC than 308 will give me. I am tinkering with 60 gr V-max in 223 but I know that will be weak past 600. I am leaning towards something in 6mm or 6.5 or 7mm. I think I like 6.6 PRC but I dont like the brass prices. Like a little umph that 6.5 creed. there is 243Win, 7mm-08, 260rem and 280 rem, there is 270 win. Like to have something I can get inexpensive new brass for --- and something that will take the long, high BC bullets. Like to keep the reciol down to 308 win levels or less. Dont want a barrel burner either. and considering the "Old" calibers--- can I just have my barrel cut with a longer leade to accommodate the newer High BC bullets ? or it there more to it than that. ( I'd like it to be box magazine fed too- BTW) Would that mean going to a medium action and mag so my longer OAL will fit into a magazine ? Im sure many of you have asked these same questions---- Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts..... Tim [/QUOTE]
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