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  • #1
    WINGEDSWORD
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2007
    • 647

    Long Range Rifle

    I am contemplating getting a rifle for the long range rifle stage of cowboy action. I don't think I can afford a steady diet of .45-70. I have been thinking about .30-.30, but someone I know recommended .38-55
    Can anyone give me some good information on the caliber?
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      Linkpimp
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2009
      • 1086
      What’s long range to you?
      This is how I view the basic long range stuff.

      under 800 yards would be a 308
      under 1,200 yards would be a 7WSM, .260Rem, .243Win, 6.5x47Lapua,
      under 1,400 yards is the 300 win
      under 2,000 yards is the 338 Lapua
      Last edited by Linkpimp; 10-02-2010, 12:09 AM.
      Originally posted by bassbones
      Dogs are disgusting and filthy . Period ..
      And only a knuckle head would treat an animal and dress an animal like another person .

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          bjl333
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          • Dec 2009
          • 7010
          Originally posted by WINGEDSWORD
          I am contemplating getting a rifle for the long range rifle stage of cowboy action. I don't think I can afford a steady diet of .45-70. I have been thinking about .30-.30, but someone I know recommended .38-55
          Can anyone give me some good information on the caliber?
          I am guessing 100-200 yrds. The rounds you mentioned probably only have legs to go that far.
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            • #4
              WINGEDSWORD
              Senior Member
              • Feb 2007
              • 647
              Long Range Rifle

              I probably shoud have been clearer. I am talking about Cowboy action, which requires a rifle type and caliber in use prior to 1900. This is a game format.
              For serious modern long range I am well equipped.

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                • #5
                  Linkpimp
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2009
                  • 1086
                  Hahahahaaa hey I'm sorry sir... my bad...
                  Originally posted by bassbones
                  Dogs are disgusting and filthy . Period ..
                  And only a knuckle head would treat an animal and dress an animal like another person .

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                    • #6
                      flyer898
                      Senior Member
                      • Feb 2009
                      • 2017
                      Is a Winchester Model 1895 in .30 US (30-40 Krag) an acceptable choice? I had heard it was not, but it meets the criteria of pre-1900 for rifle and ammuntion.
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                      "One argues to a judge, one does not argue with a judge." Me
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                        • #7
                          WINGEDSWORD
                          Senior Member
                          • Feb 2007
                          • 647
                          Long Range Rifle

                          Sadly, the 95 Winchester and or 30-40 is not allowed. It seems that the SASS
                          people can make up rules and change them, arbitraily. Quite arrogantly, in my opinion. They won't allow the .30-40 because they're afraid of spitzer bullets. The .30-40 was normally loaded with round nose as was the .30-03 (original loading for the 1903 Springfield. They will also not allow any box magizine rifles. AS I said, purely arbitrary.

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                              shooting4life
                              Calguns Addict
                              • Jan 2009
                              • 5768
                              I think a 30-30 would be the way to go because of the cheap ammo and brass

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                                  Fjold
                                  I need a LIFE!!
                                  • Oct 2005
                                  • 22947
                                  Originally posted by shooting4life
                                  I think a 30-30 would be the way to go because of the cheap ammo and brass
                                  Yep, a lot cheaper than all the others.
                                  Frank

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