Newbie with loads of questions. Number 1.

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rimfirenut

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My local shooting range is starting an F-Class shoot. I believe that the ranges will be 3,5,and 6 hundred yards. What would be your recomendations on a "getting started" rifle? Brand and caibre? Of course I would like a rifle to be competitive, but, I dont have an endless bank account. Thanks alot for your help, Gavin

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My first question is did you read the NRA Rules? Try this link, it's not just section 22 that you need to know, as the title states it is the COMPLETE RULES for the High Power Rifle, if you check the NRA website you can get the Fulbore Rules, I don't have it saved: http://www.nrahq.org/compete/RuleBooks/HPR/hpr-index.pdf

My second question is do you own a .223 Rem. or .308 Win. caliber rifle with at least a PALMA or varmint/tactical contour barrel. If so slap a bi pod on it and go F/TR and see if you like it.
 
Taildrag, I do have a Savage LRPV in .223, but it is a 1-9 twist. Great shooter 300 and in but not sure if it will carry the 600 yards or not. Was considering rebarreling with a Shilen 1-7, but not sure if that would be my best option. Deffinately cheaper than a new rifle. What do you think? BTW, Thanks for the link. Gavin
 
The 6mmBR and 105 gr. bullets would be perfect for those ranges. With the Savage you can swap out the bolt head and screw on a replacement barrel.
 
I started off with a 10FP in .223 Rem. with a 1-9", used 77 Sierra's effectively from 300 to 600 yds. in competition. Then went the 1-7" 28" Bull route with a worked Rem. 700 to use heavier bullets.
Join savageshooters.com if you haven't already, and look up Norhland in the sponsor classifieds, he has chambered, threaded barrels for both large and small shank Savage's.
 
Thanks fellas, I appreciate all the help. I am completely new to lang range shooting and will probably have many more ???'s. I will lurke here and let you guys know what I decide to do. Thanks again.
 
rimfirenut said:
My local shooting range is starting an F-Class shoot. I believe that the ranges will be 3,5,and 6 hundred yards. What would be your recomendations on a "getting started" rifle?
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Most, if not all, of your questions have probably been asked and answered (many times) already. I suggest you use the search function and get to reading. Read the rules. Attend a match or three. Read through the hundreds of questions in the various shooting forums discussing equipment, cartridges, etc.

Most of all, don't get too wrapped up in equipment. Make a choice, and then go shoot it. A lot. Until you learn what you do and don't want.
 
Shoot what you got until you can decide if you like the sport.
 
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