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Help, I want to get into long range hunting but don't know anything!!
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<blockquote data-quote="grit" data-source="post: 138534" data-attributes="member: 4112"><p><strong>Re: Help, I want to get into long range hunting but don\'t know anything!!</strong></p><p></p><p>Hi James,</p><p> Better get out while you can. I'll take a stab at answering a few of your questions.</p><p></p><p>I'll start with the rifle. You can make your rifle do what you need it to. It may already. My first long range rifle is a winchester 70 in 270. I put a Boyds thumbhole stock on it because I wanted one. The cost was $79. The stock needed to be fit and finished. I did this myself. Only cost was for a can of Uerethane. Next, I bedded the action. I did this myself. Cost is $20 or so. I used Brownells acraglass gel. Next, I adjusted the trigger. Total cost for gunsmithing, about $100. What you need is a rifle that'll shoot .5" or smaller groups at 100 yards. What it takes to get your particular rifle there will be unique to the rifle.</p><p></p><p>My next challenge was a scope that would track (dial up and down, left and right) properly. The Bushnell 4200's are reputed to track well. I use Nikon monarchs and buckmasters. Sightron p2 and 3's, Weaver grand slams, Burris signatures, and Leupold vx3's are some of the scopes which are reputed to work well. Power range is a personal preference. 2.5-10, 4.5-14, and 5-20ish are the most popular. Mil dot reticles are great tools, you may want to check them out.</p><p></p><p>You'll need a rangefinder. Bushnell 1500 is probably chaeapest, and is not bad. Newcon 2000's are supposed to be a remarkable tool for the money. Leica 1200's are probably the most popular, and surprisingly affordable. Nikon 1200's are also popular. And the only one I'd say to avoid is the Leupold rx's.</p><p></p><p>There is match grade ammo available for the 300 win mag. You may find some that'll suit your needs. I'd highly reccomend getting into reloading. It is surprisingly affordable to get started, and you'll shoot much more. I started with a kit. RCBS Rockchucker supreme master reloading kit. I've heard the Lee anniversary kit is also a good one. I doubt you'll shoot much long range without reloading, but you can certainly try it with some of the factory match ammo first.</p><p></p><p>There are some ballistic programs under the bullets barrels and ballistics section. You can look up the bc of whatever bullet you shoot on the manufacturers web sight. When I started, I used published muzzle velocities. These will get you drop charts, and at least a place to start. However, eventually you'll want a chronograph.</p><p></p><p>I'm falling asleep, so I'll stop now. Good luck. You can also run a search for just about any topic or piece of equiptment you can think of, and find good advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grit, post: 138534, member: 4112"] [b]Re: Help, I want to get into long range hunting but don\'t know anything!![/b] Hi James, Better get out while you can. I'll take a stab at answering a few of your questions. I'll start with the rifle. You can make your rifle do what you need it to. It may already. My first long range rifle is a winchester 70 in 270. I put a Boyds thumbhole stock on it because I wanted one. The cost was $79. The stock needed to be fit and finished. I did this myself. Only cost was for a can of Uerethane. Next, I bedded the action. I did this myself. Cost is $20 or so. I used Brownells acraglass gel. Next, I adjusted the trigger. Total cost for gunsmithing, about $100. What you need is a rifle that'll shoot .5" or smaller groups at 100 yards. What it takes to get your particular rifle there will be unique to the rifle. My next challenge was a scope that would track (dial up and down, left and right) properly. The Bushnell 4200's are reputed to track well. I use Nikon monarchs and buckmasters. Sightron p2 and 3's, Weaver grand slams, Burris signatures, and Leupold vx3's are some of the scopes which are reputed to work well. Power range is a personal preference. 2.5-10, 4.5-14, and 5-20ish are the most popular. Mil dot reticles are great tools, you may want to check them out. You'll need a rangefinder. Bushnell 1500 is probably chaeapest, and is not bad. Newcon 2000's are supposed to be a remarkable tool for the money. Leica 1200's are probably the most popular, and surprisingly affordable. Nikon 1200's are also popular. And the only one I'd say to avoid is the Leupold rx's. There is match grade ammo available for the 300 win mag. You may find some that'll suit your needs. I'd highly reccomend getting into reloading. It is surprisingly affordable to get started, and you'll shoot much more. I started with a kit. RCBS Rockchucker supreme master reloading kit. I've heard the Lee anniversary kit is also a good one. I doubt you'll shoot much long range without reloading, but you can certainly try it with some of the factory match ammo first. There are some ballistic programs under the bullets barrels and ballistics section. You can look up the bc of whatever bullet you shoot on the manufacturers web sight. When I started, I used published muzzle velocities. These will get you drop charts, and at least a place to start. However, eventually you'll want a chronograph. I'm falling asleep, so I'll stop now. Good luck. You can also run a search for just about any topic or piece of equiptment you can think of, and find good advice. [/QUOTE]
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