Hello all! New guy here.
I'm looking at getting into long range, 1000M+ shooting, starting small obviously. I plan on starting at about 300 yards. I just need to find a caliber. I was looking at 300 win mag, but a friend of mine said the recoil is worse than his Shiloh sharps 400 grain .45 and suggested a 308. Will a 308 reach beyond 600 yards? Once I get to/around 1000 yards I'll switch to a 338 lapua.
Is there's recoil of a 300 WM really that bad? Will a brake help? I'm looking at a Weatherby mark v or 700s
What are good optics? I'm looking at a night force for when I pass 700 yards but until I get to the point I can actually use a scope that powerful, I'm looking at a vortex viper hs.
I'm looking at getting into long range, 1000M+ shooting, starting small obviously. I plan on starting at about 300 yards. I just need to find a caliber. I was looking at 300 win mag, but a friend of mine said the recoil is worse than his Shiloh sharps 400 grain .45 and suggested a 308. Will a 308 reach beyond 600 yards? Once I get to/around 1000 yards I'll switch to a 338 lapua.
Is there's recoil of a 300 WM really that bad? Will a brake help? I'm looking at a Weatherby mark v or 700s
What are good optics? I'm looking at a night force for when I pass 700 yards but until I get to the point I can actually use a scope that powerful, I'm looking at a vortex viper hs.