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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="Catbrain" data-source="post: 2911059" data-attributes="member: 127536"><p>LR----</p><p>every caliber is going to have some drift. a 155 shell is going to drift a little bit over 1000 yards. Trying to eliminate drift by going bigger, faster and heavier--- is good to a point---- and I guess where that point is- is a matter of</p><p>convenience--- that is how much effort do you want to put into harder to find and use calibers. I never bought the 338 Lapua because its such a powder hog and the cases are so expensive. Performance it NOT lacking on it though. I think where that line falls is different for everyone. I think the 6.5 is perfect for a first gun to Strech out distance and learn some new stuff. I can all ways upgrade to a new chambering later using the Solace and pre-chambered barrels. </p><p>The solace looks like a very easy system. Not a budget breaker either - as that kind of thing goes. Maybe more than a new savage - but not much more. And a good platform to build on.</p><p></p><p>over-rated ? depends on who is rating it and what your expectations are for it. A modern version of the 243 maybe. an somewhat better alternative to 308.... yes. </p><p>for targets and smaller game - pretty good. not a 300 winmag. but its not supposed to be. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Great for its "weight class.....? " -- yes.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Catbrain, post: 2911059, member: 127536"] LR---- every caliber is going to have some drift. a 155 shell is going to drift a little bit over 1000 yards. Trying to eliminate drift by going bigger, faster and heavier--- is good to a point---- and I guess where that point is- is a matter of convenience--- that is how much effort do you want to put into harder to find and use calibers. I never bought the 338 Lapua because its such a powder hog and the cases are so expensive. Performance it NOT lacking on it though. I think where that line falls is different for everyone. I think the 6.5 is perfect for a first gun to Strech out distance and learn some new stuff. I can all ways upgrade to a new chambering later using the Solace and pre-chambered barrels. The solace looks like a very easy system. Not a budget breaker either - as that kind of thing goes. Maybe more than a new savage - but not much more. And a good platform to build on. over-rated ? depends on who is rating it and what your expectations are for it. A modern version of the 243 maybe. an somewhat better alternative to 308.... yes. for targets and smaller game - pretty good. not a 300 winmag. but its not supposed to be. :) Great for its "weight class.....? " -- yes..... [/QUOTE]
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