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Best Long Range Target Rifle...?
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<blockquote data-quote="Csteiner" data-source="post: 182923" data-attributes="member: 10105"><p><strong>Best Long Range Target Rifle..</strong></p><p></p><p>Thanks for the suggestions thus far. As mentioned in my initial question, I currently have a Savage Model 12VLP in .223. I love the rifle but was not getting very good groups out past 200yds. Doing more research on this site, I'm now wondering if I am just not using the right ammo??... What factory ammo and grain would anyone suggest?? I believe I have a 1:9 twist. I'm not really worried about a heavy bullet for hunting. I also have another thread about bedding the action. Is that something that is really worth the time? I figure it must be if it is being done but I'm curious as to what better performance I can expext by doing this and if a novice such as myself should attempt it..??? Thanks again and happy shooting!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Csteiner, post: 182923, member: 10105"] [b]Best Long Range Target Rifle..[/b] Thanks for the suggestions thus far. As mentioned in my initial question, I currently have a Savage Model 12VLP in .223. I love the rifle but was not getting very good groups out past 200yds. Doing more research on this site, I'm now wondering if I am just not using the right ammo??... What factory ammo and grain would anyone suggest?? I believe I have a 1:9 twist. I'm not really worried about a heavy bullet for hunting. I also have another thread about bedding the action. Is that something that is really worth the time? I figure it must be if it is being done but I'm curious as to what better performance I can expext by doing this and if a novice such as myself should attempt it..??? Thanks again and happy shooting!! [/QUOTE]
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