Pond James Pond
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I recently asked for input on whehter to get a bolt action or a semi.
For what I want, I think a bolt action is best. Where I live, brands, models and calibres are quite limited.
I want to learn to shoot long range.
Locally, I can shoot out to 300m, but west of where I live is a range where you can shoot out to 1000m!!
Much too far for me now, but as I get better at least I have a place to stretch my wings.
Ammo is quite expensive here, so I will no doubt reload after I've put a few through a new rifle.
So calibres:
.270 I have discounted as it's nigh on impossible to find the reloading components here. 30-06 is a possible, .308 is most common, but 7mm Rem Mag is also a candidate. If the rifle is not exhorbitantly priced the 7mm could be interesting due to it's superior range over the other two.
So for a relative novice, who already has a 22LR to learn the absolute basics on, is there any reason to remove one of those calibres from my list, or are they all viable?
For what I want, I think a bolt action is best. Where I live, brands, models and calibres are quite limited.
I want to learn to shoot long range.
Locally, I can shoot out to 300m, but west of where I live is a range where you can shoot out to 1000m!!
Much too far for me now, but as I get better at least I have a place to stretch my wings.
Ammo is quite expensive here, so I will no doubt reload after I've put a few through a new rifle.
So calibres:
.270 I have discounted as it's nigh on impossible to find the reloading components here. 30-06 is a possible, .308 is most common, but 7mm Rem Mag is also a candidate. If the rifle is not exhorbitantly priced the 7mm could be interesting due to it's superior range over the other two.
So for a relative novice, who already has a 22LR to learn the absolute basics on, is there any reason to remove one of those calibres from my list, or are they all viable?
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