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Thread: RUGER PRECISION® RIFLE, CALIBER: 308 WIN

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  1. 21-05-2023, 01:12 AM #1
    Eamonn
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    Definitely not a hunting rifle unless you plan to mount it on a turret on your truck/side by side very heavy.

    As far as range that's probably more about your ability, people can and do successfully shoot targets at 1000y with 308win.
    Do you mean it's too heavy? (Sorry for noob question).
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  2. 21-05-2023, 05:28 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eamonn View Post
    Do you mean it's too heavy? (Sorry for noob question).
    Yes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dannyb View Post
    Yes.
    not only to heavy but for hunting a lot wrong 1 ) handling - would be a pig to use for fast shots -just not designed to be whipped up to shoulder for fast shots 2) that stock will pick up mud dust twigs etc like a magnet 3) be a bitch of a rifle to carry bush hunting
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