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The Basics, Starting Out
What rifle combo to choose
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<blockquote data-quote="Beardeddeer91" data-source="post: 1524186" data-attributes="member: 105926"><p>This is good advise. Obviously a lot of it is budget dependent, but you can get started fairly easily. For a cartridge that is more than capable for targets at 1000, the 6.5 Cred is hard to beat. There are certainly better cartridges for LR shooting, but the combo for good, cheap, and available factory ammo (assuming you don't handload) and a lot of options for gun choices makes it very appealing. IMO it certain is a better option than a 308 (although it is certainly capable).</p><p></p><p> As far as rifle choice, (again very budget dependent) you have a lot of options. Savage and Tikka are hard to beat for out of the box accuracy, while the 700 is a always a great choice if you plan on building off of it in the future. As jpd676 stated the 70" is often hit or miss on accuracy out of the box (the 5R stainless is a great choice but it is a little pricy for some starting out). I have a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Cred and its a hell of a shooter for the price (although the stock is awful).</p><p></p><p>The super sniper scopes along with quite a few others will get you started at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend looking at used scopes and rifles if you are on a budget. You can find optics at half the price that you would pay for new. The classifieds on here, eBay, gunbroker, etc. are great places to start.</p><p></p><p>Finally, it doesn't matter what gear you have if you don't practice shooting at distance, if you hope to hit with any semblance of consistency. 1000 yards is not an easy shot. Learn you gear and your loads and practice as much as you can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Beardeddeer91, post: 1524186, member: 105926"] This is good advise. Obviously a lot of it is budget dependent, but you can get started fairly easily. For a cartridge that is more than capable for targets at 1000, the 6.5 Cred is hard to beat. There are certainly better cartridges for LR shooting, but the combo for good, cheap, and available factory ammo (assuming you don’t handload) and a lot of options for gun choices makes it very appealing. IMO it certain is a better option than a 308 (although it is certainly capable). As far as rifle choice, (again very budget dependent) you have a lot of options. Savage and Tikka are hard to beat for out of the box accuracy, while the 700 is a always a great choice if you plan on building off of it in the future. As jpd676 stated the 70” is often hit or miss on accuracy out of the box (the 5R stainless is a great choice but it is a little pricy for some starting out). I have a Ruger American Predator in 6.5 Cred and its a hell of a shooter for the price (although the stock is awful). The super sniper scopes along with quite a few others will get you started at a reasonable price. I would highly recommend looking at used scopes and rifles if you are on a budget. You can find optics at half the price that you would pay for new. The classifieds on here, eBay, gunbroker, etc. are great places to start. Finally, it doesn’t matter what gear you have if you don’t practice shooting at distance, if you hope to hit with any semblance of consistency. 1000 yards is not an easy shot. Learn you gear and your loads and practice as much as you can. [/QUOTE]
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