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[Latigo]

Ok, so I've been reading. A lot. It appears that the first thing I need to do is buy one of the recommended books put forth in this forum. Then I'll need to decide on a caliber. I thought I knew what I wanted and the more I read the less I knew.
I'd ask here what caliber, but I know enough to realize it's subjective. I was hoping it would be .308, 22-250 or .270, but after reading in a few of the other forums here I'm not so sure. I do know that terminology is going to kill me if I don't get and read the right book first. I don't want to have guys explaining to me all the base terminology questions that I can learn just by reading a book first, so........
I'll be back when I have some legitimate questions.

Thanks
Latigo

 

[Montana Pete]

Latigo--

Consider the cost. Take a .224 bore versus a .308 bore rifle.

You can get 100 match quality .224 bullets for about $15 or $16. You can get 100 match quality .308 bullets, such as 165 gr. Matchkings, for about $26. Big difference. I suppose I am thinking Sierras here, since I tend to shoot them.

You need about 30 gr. of powder for the .22-250. You need about 58 gr powder for the .308 bore rifle. Again, big difference in expense.

This starts to add up to major savings if you are just having fun and punching paper.

In plain English, .224 rifles are cheaper to shoot.

Of course, the .308 bullets buck wind better.

 

[abintx]

Latigo ...

Ok, so I've been reading. A lot. It appears that the first thing I need to do is buy one of the recommended books put forth in this forum. Then I'll need to decide on a caliber. I thought I knew what I wanted and the more I read the less I knew.
I'd ask here what caliber, but I know enough to realize it's subjective. I was hoping it would be .308, 22-250 or .270, but after reading in a few of the other forums here I'm not so sure. I do know that terminology is going to kill me if I don't get and read the right book first. I don't want to have guys explaining to me all the base terminology questions that I can learn just by reading a book first, so........I'll be back when I have some legitimate questions. Thanks Latigo

If you're interested in the cartridges used in "B"enchrest [in the true sense of the word] then you need look at only TWO (2).

These are "B"enchrest's two competitive rounds: http://www.6mmbr.com/6PPC.html and http://www.6mmbr.com/30BR.html. The 6PPC is the ONE for shooting Groups and the 30BR the ONE for shooting Varmint For Score.

Read and study these two books and you'll be on your way to understanding what "B"enchrest is all about: http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5819/Books-Magazines and http://www.sinclairintl.com/product/5818/Books-Magazines.

P.S. Some would include the 30X44, 30X47 and 30X48 for Hunter For Score. Look at those if adding more powder to a case, a much louder bang, and added recoil is your thing.

 

[Slowshot]

Opinions

I know what opinions are like...Still I have been looking pretty hard at the .22PPC and the .20 PPC. Being a 200 yard shooter ocassionally interested in 300 yards, the results some are getting with these cartridges look pretty attractive to me.

At my range a week ago, I met a guy named Mack with a .20 PPC rifle. It had a BAT action, a Krieger barrel, a Jewell trigger, a McMillen stock and an old Tasco scope (not enough $$ left for the Nightforce of his dreams).

Though he was still in the process of fireforming brass and load development, I have to say, the accuracy of the rifle at 200 yards impressed me. It was a pretty cool looking rifle as well.