First rifle for 600-1000Yd shooting?

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TrxR

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What would you guys suggest for a first 600-1000Yd rifle?

PS: does anyone know the regulations on making your own personal use range? I have 40 acres of land way out in the country and would love to have somewhere to practice instead of heading to the public range every time.

Thanks
 
Can you even fit 1000 yards on 40 acers?? 1/8th mile (220 yds) x 1/2 mile (880 yds) gets you that 40 acres.....shooting diagnaly across nets you another few yards. Unless you have one of those "land strechers".;) As far as my neighbors....my only concern, other than safty, is noise. Weather or not they actualy like or dislike the fact that I shoot there, like or dislike guns, whatever......I DON'T CARE!!! I don't shoot in the middle of the night any more...I don't go out early on Sunday. I will usualy ask if I plan on deviating. And I keep the rest of the world the hell out of there. I am sure the neighbors might complain a little if the guys are pounding away day after day. And I don't mind that they have their grain driers running 24/7 or the noise of their grain augers disterbs the little birdies. Whatever......we get along just fine.:) I am not sure where you live, but I would think the only ones who could actualy have a say in the matter is the township board.

As far as the rifle....the sky is the limit...... If you wanted a factory rig....probably a Savage in 6br or 6.5-284. If you think you might get serious and compete (you should try it at least once) I would pick up a used target rig. There are a few turn key rigs in the classifieds of this website that are proven winners.....a couple of Danny Brook's rigs come to mind.....we baught one off of here last fall and it is truly a wonderfull shooter!!

Or NEW!!!:D


Good luck and have fun!
Tod
 
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What type of shooting????

Regulations for your range would depend on your locale and you can probably find out from the codes department at your county seat if you do not live in the city. I have a 1000 yard range on my property and all I did was get a guy with a dozier to dig a pond and use the dirt for my berms. I put a fixed bench at 1000 yards and I have one I can move at 100 and another at 400. That will have to be a very skinny 40 acres!
 
It is a fairly skinny 40 acres. I would have to measure it out but I might not have quite enough room :(

I am new to this so what types of shooting are there in this category?

Thanks
 
Tod,

I am glad that the gun satisfied the buyer. I really hated selling it just like the others, but times are tight.

Txr,

What calibers are you familar with? that would my first consideration. If any of them are applicable for long range shooting, then go with one of them. I chose 300 Win Mag, because I knew that I could make it shoot. Then I played with 7mm Rem Mag and 300 WSM, and have had very good luck with both. The 7mm Rem does not give as good of barrel life, but it will shoot the 175s & 180s very well.

Danny
 
Okay, then I would suggest something as simple as the 300 Win Mag or 300 WSM. Easy to load for and plenty of help here when you have a question. The 300 Win Mag will have a better selection of brass vendors, as there only a couple of makers of 300 WSM. Other than that I would go with either one.
Both have been very good to me and others.

Next question, do you reload at all now? If not, pick up a book on metallic cartridge reloading. Read it twice! Then find someone in your area to help you along with your first loads in person.

Danny
 
I dont reload myself yet. I do have a hunting buddy that does and he also owns a 300 mag that he uses for moose hunting. Ive also heard last night that he is loading shells for a guy that is shooting 800 yds right now, so I got to talk to him.

Thanks
 
You'll have to check your local area but here in WA you can pretty much do as you please on your own property. My last house had a range and I lived on 5 acres with private property all around it. I did ask the neighbor's opinions as a courtesy. They all said "No problem!! Have at it..." This property was close enough to town and densely populated to be in the "shotgun only" hunting zoning. I bulldozed up a 12' tall cul-de-sac for a backstop and allowed nothing larger than .338 Magnums.... no 50's or machined bullets. There was a home about 30degrees off line with the range and only 300yds away.

Now...... as time progressed a couple of neighbors did mention casually that they'd appreciate me waiting until 10:00 on a weekend....

And a couple said it got real monotonous when I loaded/shot from morning 'til night, especially as the evening fell into the gloaming and the whippoorwills and frogs and BLAMMMM!!! BLAMMM!! BLAMMM! BLAMMM!!! BLAMMM!!! were all's you could hear.....

And three times NEW neighbors moved in and called the police in on me.... the cops were very polite and I was entirely within my rights.

I played some with silencing the range but in the end was able to move to my present property which relieved the issue. The range still gets used occasionally. The neighbors don't mind a bit if folks shoot around hunting season.

I currently have my main range set up kitty-corner across a square 40 and can get 450 comfortably with a shooting house on one end and an adequate backstop on the other.

If you ever get an accurate or "pretty" rifle you will decidedly enjoy your private range. I rarely bring my stuff out into the public view. Saves a lot of heartburn.

hth

al
 
Ok stupid newbie question. But what exaclty is a 6BRX?

I assume its a 6mm shell but what brand riffle would you suggest for this?

Thanks
 
If you don't reload then I would suggest a 308. Good factory ammo and when you do reload it is easy to load for. If you do reload then the 6br or one of it's variations is better then the 308.
 
Where are you located?

Since you are new to loading and shooting stick with a factory round the first time. Get two or three loading books and read them several times. Worry the piss out of your firend that realoads but don't believe everything he says or does until you check it in the books and on the range. Get a good .308, 30-06 or 300 win mag and learn to load for it then shoot the barrel out rebarrel and repeat. Shoot and shoot and shoot. Try to find a match or someone who competes and befriend him, it will save you years and lots of money.

Don't get talked into anything complex in the beginning. Keep it simple and learn the basics and burn some barrels out.

I can't get into you profile (or anyones) so I can't see where you live. If you are close to me I would be glad to help.
 
Quote:What exactly is a 6 BRX ?

Go to 6br.com.Then click on 6br improved. There is some information about it & several others there.
 
Im in New Brunswick Canada. Im also kinda leaning towards one of the Winchester model 70 300 magnums, or a .308.

Thanks
 
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A Remington or Savage heavy barrel in 308 is a great place to start, accurate, good barrel life and relatively easy to shoot all day compared to magnums. What was previously said about wearing a out a few barrels is very good advice. Both of these rifles are easy to sell when you want something else or even find used sometimes with a lot of life still in them. It is easy to find gunsmiths that will work on both of these rifles or some of the stuff can be done yourself. The 308 also fits f-class TR, tactical matches, deer hunting and will do a little bit of everything. Great starter rifle and most of us have at least one in the safe for a reason.
 
So a .308 will fit into the F-class as well as benchrest and is capable of 1000yd shots for when I get to that point?

Also which manufacturers should I be looking at for scopes?


Thanks
 
TrxR,

The 308 would be a great starter gun for you. Notice the word "starter". Yes, you can shoot F-Class, Bench and at a Grand with it. Will you have one gun that will win the nationals in all of those...no. Will you get a ton of experience loading, shooting and being around folks that can help...yes.

The more I read what you write the more I realize you are starting at the beginning so I would withdraw my 300 win mag recommendation. SooStan is dead on with the .308 in a heavy barrel Remy or Savage. Get a good scope like the Nightforce even if you have to save up since you can use it on future guns. Shoot a couple of barrels out and attend some matches.

Learn to reload. I don't mean getting a kit and using some guys load data off a blog. Learn the art/craft/science behind it and do your testing. Keep Records! Don't settle, when you get to 1. moa groups fight for .75 and then .50 and so on. Don't ever settle but remember to spend as much time shooting and reading conditions as you do sitting at a bench or on a forum.

Welcome to the game, it just may be the greatest addition of your life! :D
 
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