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Hello I'm trying to get into long range hunting was wondering what is a good gun to start with. I'm new to this so I'm looking at the Bergara B-14 Wilderness HMR 300 Winchester Magnum Sniper Gray Bolt Action Rifle - 26in but don't know if this a good gun any advice would be appreciated

Redwolf said:

Hello I'm trying to get into long range hunting was wondering what is a good gun to start with. I'm new to this so I'm looking at the Bergara B-14 Wilderness HMR 300 Winchester Magnum Sniper Gray Bolt Action Rifle - 26in but don't know if this a good gun any advice would be appreciated

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I guess it's as good as any FACTORY product. Just keep in mind you have a greater risk of not having an acceptable product when it's mass produced. Also, if you're going to shoot it a lot as in primarily target use than you may want to consider a smaller caliber.

By the way, welcome from the Hickory North Carolina area.

what Rick said, welcome from western Colorado

Welcome from the Texas Panhandle (ie, West Texas). Been shooting it's little brother (264wm) since '76. More like small uncle or cousin since the 300 came out after the 264. I didn't but a 300wm until 10 years ago (Savage 110 ba/le 26") and it's light recoiling. That cartridge (not caliber) will do just fine!

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I guess it's as good as any FACTORY product. Just keep in mind you have a greater risk of not having an acceptable product when it's mass produced. Also, if you're going to shoot it a lot as in primarily target use than you may want to consider a smaller caliber.

By the way, welcome from the Hickory North Carolina area.

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What would recommendations be in this caliber

Welcome from South Ga. Buckle up and enjoy the ride here. So many folks with so much you can learn. Your definitely in the rite place!!!

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What would recommendations be in this caliber

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Sorry, but I don't recommend factory stuff. Too big of a chance in you being disappointed and I would not want that resting on my recommendation.

Welcome from Florida

Thanks

Buck

if you're willing to drop 5k+, then most custom makers will suit. i've had good luck with savage 110's for production rifles! just not an accu-trigger fan (changed mine out for a rifle basix sav-1). i have 2 factory 110's in 300wm, 1 338lm and 2 actions only for 2 of my builds (32" 264wm, 30" carbon fiber 300wm).

Welcome from SE PA!

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Welcome from Eastern NC.

If you are "new" to the game and want to shoot long range (subjective what that is to each person) and want lots of range time there are much better calibers for accurate shooting with less recoil.

If you are looking for a do all gun and caliber, that you will hunt as much as bench shoot, then that is a different animal.

Are you going to hand load?

How often will you shoot?

What is your range to be "long range"?

What is your budget?

My thoughts are buy the best gun and optics you can afford. Buy once and cry once is the term. If you have not shot long range and want a crash course, there are places like Barbour Creek to give you hands on training. If you are serious about jumping in head first, and want to have the best equipment, it will not be a factory gun. If you want to ring steel at 500 yards and in, there are many factory guns that will do that.

I am not a 6.5 CM fan, but many of the top shooting schools use this as their standard. Great ballistics, light recoil and easy to reload for and is a good hunting round.

I guess you need to decide what you want to accomplish in your shooting and our members will give you our $.02.

Good luck and welcome aboard. Best forum and members on the internet here.

Welcome from East Central Wisconsin.

Welcome to Long range hunting from the Piedmont of Northeast Georgia. Great to have you on board.