Looking for my first rifle

Things can get rather monotonous shooting centerfires at 300 yards unless you're in competition with yourself or others for small groups. If you're into measuring groups than they might be just right for you.

But don't you believe any of the garb about the rimfires being limited. Shooting rimfires, specifically the .22lr, out to 300 is not only doable but great practice for 1000 yard centerfire. As a matter of fact it basically negates the need or want to shoot LR centerfire. Why shoot expensive ammo at 1000 when you can shoot cheaper ammo at 300 for identical difficulty, principles and tactics.
 
If you want past 300 and reasonable and available factory loads look at .270. I have mine in a Win Model 70 with luep on top and my first 500 yd shot I ever took centered on a torso target. For a lower cost I would look at a savage. You should also consider reloading while you can sling 130 and 150gn rounds a long way I really like 90gn Sierras for the range and varmint.

As for the 17HMR I have taken lots of prairie dogs at or just past 200yds but that round is out of gas at that point. Inside 200 it's a ball and out to 150 it's a laser.

In either case look for good glass in the 6*9*40 range.

Good luck!
 
308 ammo can be as hard to find right now as 223, but I agree that as a first rifle and considering cost implications a 22 may be he best way to go. A ruger 10/22 in the target model would be ideal for the range.
 
There are lots of 7x57 mausers out there that are inexpensive but flat shooters.You may even still find some milsurp ammo
 
If target shooting is all you have in mind, and your not trying to impress anyone as far as a budget goes i'd buy a nice .22 hornet or even Lr. But if you wanna turn some heads i'd go with a 22-250 or a 220 swift if you can find one.
 
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