ninosdemente
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First off, I am not trying to be the next "sniper" by no means or trying to be a wannabe. Just doing target only. I am trying to work my way up. I'm at 200 at the moment. But still need work before I can move up.
I just have this rifle and have been enjoying shooting it and decided to give it a try. I understand there are a lot of techniques and factors that play in order to be able to shoot far. This I am working on and reading what I can.
I initially bought it for hunting which it will be used for that. It currently has a Nikon 3-9x40 BDC, which I was told was an entry level scope. Now I have been reading almost entirely online and I did read that a scope is one of the main tools needed to someday shoot far. By far I mean up to 500 yds. Hopefully if I ever get descent enough I would like to go further than 500 yds. Now I am saving money, as I have also read that they are not cheap. I know that many people have their different choices of scopes and would like to know which scope is good/adequate for what I am trying to accomplish. Also is this rifle/caliber good for long distances?
Now as I have learned the hard way, the bullets are not cheap either. Is there an alternate rifle/caliber I can get that is good/acceptable for long range shooting? I have been coming across on the 6.5 creedmoor a lot. Is this "ideal" or just a "preferred" caliber for long range shooting or should I just stay with what I have and "upgrade" the savage?
I have been shooting with Winchester Super X Power Point and Herter's 150gr. I also have Nosler BT 150gr, Nosler BT 165gr and Hornady 150gr bullets which I bought for reloading. But have not gotten to it yet. I am trying to find an alternative way to clean them instead of using a tumbler as I don't have one yet. Any help here also would greatly be appreciated.
Thank you in advanced for your help.
I just have this rifle and have been enjoying shooting it and decided to give it a try. I understand there are a lot of techniques and factors that play in order to be able to shoot far. This I am working on and reading what I can.
I initially bought it for hunting which it will be used for that. It currently has a Nikon 3-9x40 BDC, which I was told was an entry level scope. Now I have been reading almost entirely online and I did read that a scope is one of the main tools needed to someday shoot far. By far I mean up to 500 yds. Hopefully if I ever get descent enough I would like to go further than 500 yds. Now I am saving money, as I have also read that they are not cheap. I know that many people have their different choices of scopes and would like to know which scope is good/adequate for what I am trying to accomplish. Also is this rifle/caliber good for long distances?
Now as I have learned the hard way, the bullets are not cheap either. Is there an alternate rifle/caliber I can get that is good/acceptable for long range shooting? I have been coming across on the 6.5 creedmoor a lot. Is this "ideal" or just a "preferred" caliber for long range shooting or should I just stay with what I have and "upgrade" the savage?
I have been shooting with Winchester Super X Power Point and Herter's 150gr. I also have Nosler BT 150gr, Nosler BT 165gr and Hornady 150gr bullets which I bought for reloading. But have not gotten to it yet. I am trying to find an alternative way to clean them instead of using a tumbler as I don't have one yet. Any help here also would greatly be appreciated.
Thank you in advanced for your help.
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