Thread: long range newbie starting out. gear wanted

Originally Posted by Shearer

If you are currently using a 2-7x then a step up to 4.5-14x or similar will be a big benefit further out. VX3 or similar will be within your budget. Then spend as much again practicing with it.
Maybe @Sarvo can help?

yeah i understand that but i have the set up for work i have cut the velocity back a bit and use a round nose sp projectile so when you shoot beef it doesnt pass through and down the spinal cord and out the back or neck etc. and yes you can shoot down on them or up at them to eliminate that too but they are animals and sometimes you can only get a straight on shot, it is a good rifle for what i use it for inclose in the bush and for work, but wanting to go out further and dont want to muck around re zeroing,( i dont have exposed turrets or zero stop or bdc just a duplex and i hold over) and chopping and changing ammo so i thought set up a 300win mag start at 25m and work out getting time to understand it and become capable with it. i understand what others are saying in start with a smaller caliber and get that going and step up but why not just set up one gun and spend all your time on it and not have to change it out later. just my thoughts anyway

Originally Posted by country cuts

i understand what others are saying in start with a smaller caliber and get that going and step up but why not just set up one gun and spend all your time on it and not have to change it out later. just my thoughts anyway

For what it is worth, I also have a 223 which I have set up and shoot that to over 900yds with match ammo. It's a hoot and is good, cheap training on steel. Much cheaper than 300WM to train common principles and practices.

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Originally Posted by Feral

For what it is worth, I also have a 223 which I have set up and shoot that to over 900yds with match ammo. It's a hoot and is good, cheap training on steel. Much cheaper than 300WM to train common principles and practices.

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yeah looked at them and another 308 but never had a big caliber so was a case of have a go and learn

Originally Posted by country cuts

yeah i understand that but i have the set up for work i have cut the velocity back a bit and use a round nose sp projectile so when you shoot beef it doesnt pass through and down the spinal cord and out the back or neck etc. and yes you can shoot down on them or up at them to eliminate that too but they are animals and sometimes you can only get a straight on shot, it is a good rifle for what i use it for inclose in the bush and for work, but wanting to go out further and dont want to muck around re zeroing,( i dont have exposed turrets or zero stop or bdc just a duplex and i hold over) and chopping and changing ammo so i thought set up a 300win mag start at 25m and work out getting time to understand it and become capable with it. i understand what others are saying in start with a smaller caliber and get that going and step up but why not just set up one gun and spend all your time on it and not have to change it out later. just my thoughts anyway

Yeah. I meant a 4.5-14 or similar on your 300WM.