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Long Distance Shooting Discuss tools, techniques, tips and theories of long distance shooting |
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Added a 20 moa base, nightforce nx8. I had an LRB M25 before but I'm trying to take long distance a little more seriously. Already reload. Any good long range forums out there beginner friendly?
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snipershide probably has more experts, but they can be merciless if you start out on the wrong foot. most questions you might think of have been answered many times, so it is a good place to start even if you don't post right away.
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I’m no expert, but the 308 is not much of a long range cartridge anymore unless you find a heavy VLD bullet that’ll shoot accurately and hot for FPS. I have a Remington PSS in 308 and unfortunately it’s not a 1/10 twist. It’s OK since I don’t do much long range shooting for the mean time. I’m still setting up my 300 WSM for 1 mile and with this component shortage, mainly primers and powder it’s hard to do some load testing. Our resident ELR shooters start at 2000 yards.
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What is "long range" really considered (aside from the NRA standards 800 thru 1k)? Based on the average Calguns posting, it seems anything further than the typical 100yd sitting on the bench is really "stretching it out there...."
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accurate shooter.com also has a lot of very helpful (and not judgmental) people. Got a lot of info from that site when I was starting out...however they are not extremely LR...but for up to 1000 yards (maybe a little farther) you will find a lot of info....
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Well, sounds like your off to a good start. Unfortunately this little corner of Calguns isn't very active.
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I agree the Acutrigger is great for a stock trigger! But for $7 I couldn't not see if I could get it a little better.
I tried this bolt lift kit from Desh Industries that actually puts a thrust bearing behind the BAS screw where it makes contact with the bolt shroud. It did help, but it wasn't a night and day difference. I never needed an impact to remove a BAS screw, but my two savages are older; maybe they're really locktiteing them on these days. |
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I wouldn't pick the 308 for ELR either, but I would certainly grab it for a lot of stuff, hunting included. Changing that 308 to a 6.5 Creedmoor might work out better in a very similar cartridge, but much better ballistics. You can rebarrel the 308 pretty easily.
I don't understand what type of firearm you have or what that bolt lift kit does, but it seems you have a Savage of some type. So it's probably better for me to be quieter than noisy. ![]()
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Go to the Hide where real shooters roam and will give you good advice. It's not for the weak, that's for sure. Don't start off with getting into lo g range bought a Savage in .308... my little 6.5 Grendel will out shoot that .308 , that's a taste of the Hide and I truly meant what I just wrote. .308 are practice rounds like .223 is . Not considered lomg range, 1,000 is what we warm up on. How's the rifle group. What bullet are you using, etc... this will help in your new endeavor to get more serious. We can link up on the Hide, I'm active over there. I check in here once in a while to get a good laugh My wife thinks I only have 3 guns |
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