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ballistx
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I have a somewhat unique problem. The range I belong to has a 1000 yard range. To use the range (due to insurance requirements) it is necessary to attend a class and then qualify on the 600 and 1000 yard distances for the 600 and 1000 yard pins.
I am not at a point where I can build a competitive 1000 yard rifle and don't have enough experience to do it. So, I need to qualify and practice some with what I have.
I have a 6x24x50 scope that I believe is ok for starting. Now I need to pick which rifle and which caliber to set up for qualifying and practicing. All of my rifles, except one, are standard (0ld) Rem 700's, ADL's with pencil barrels. The calibers are
22-250, 243 (700 & 788), 25-06, 270 & 30-06. I reload and can load what I need. I will begin practicing with my standard loads that I have for whatever caliber.
The 788 243 will shoot at about .75" at 100 yards. I have not really tested the others recently enough to have valid data but they all shoot pretty good.
The other problem is that the rifles, except the 30-06, are 1400 miles away. I will be going and bringing some of them, along with reloading stuff, back here. So, I need to reduce the choices down to probably 2 to bring back to work with.
Which would likely be the best to just practice and qualify with? Then I can practice with whatever and decide what action/barrel/caliber I want to build on if I want to chase the 1000k.
I am not at a point where I can build a competitive 1000 yard rifle and don't have enough experience to do it. So, I need to qualify and practice some with what I have.
I have a 6x24x50 scope that I believe is ok for starting. Now I need to pick which rifle and which caliber to set up for qualifying and practicing. All of my rifles, except one, are standard (0ld) Rem 700's, ADL's with pencil barrels. The calibers are
22-250, 243 (700 & 788), 25-06, 270 & 30-06. I reload and can load what I need. I will begin practicing with my standard loads that I have for whatever caliber.
The 788 243 will shoot at about .75" at 100 yards. I have not really tested the others recently enough to have valid data but they all shoot pretty good.
The other problem is that the rifles, except the 30-06, are 1400 miles away. I will be going and bringing some of them, along with reloading stuff, back here. So, I need to reduce the choices down to probably 2 to bring back to work with.
Which would likely be the best to just practice and qualify with? Then I can practice with whatever and decide what action/barrel/caliber I want to build on if I want to chase the 1000k.