2wheelwander
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Good friend of mine has been bitten by the gun bug. Specifically bolt actions. He knows nearly nothing about guns but thought he knew what he wanted.
He wanted a rifle he could shoot groundhogs, deer hunt and target shoot with. He's a big guy at 6'4" and 320.
After mounting his new scope on a Savage Axis 30-06 we sighted it in last night. At 25 yards he was throwing 4"-5" spreads. I checked the scope mounting - it was good. He asked if the ammo was that bad, was the rifle junk, etc.
I grabbed the rifle and without touching his settings (focus was waaayy off for me) I was punching 1/2" holes with no effort. It was him. Even at his size (he's in shape) he became intimidated by the '06 and its recoil after a box of shells. His wife won't let him throw money at another gun (now he wants a 22-250), and he scoffs at the idea of 'just a .22' to learn fundamentals on and is on to the .17 WSM (which I have and love).
Has anyone been down this road and can offer tips?
He wanted a rifle he could shoot groundhogs, deer hunt and target shoot with. He's a big guy at 6'4" and 320.
After mounting his new scope on a Savage Axis 30-06 we sighted it in last night. At 25 yards he was throwing 4"-5" spreads. I checked the scope mounting - it was good. He asked if the ammo was that bad, was the rifle junk, etc.
I grabbed the rifle and without touching his settings (focus was waaayy off for me) I was punching 1/2" holes with no effort. It was him. Even at his size (he's in shape) he became intimidated by the '06 and its recoil after a box of shells. His wife won't let him throw money at another gun (now he wants a 22-250), and he scoffs at the idea of 'just a .22' to learn fundamentals on and is on to the .17 WSM (which I have and love).
Has anyone been down this road and can offer tips?