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hecklerxkoch
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Years back, I had a .270 Winchester Model 70 that was fabulously accurate with certain hand loads, nicely scoped and a pleasure to shoot. I sold it, too cheaply, and have regretted that ever since.
I still have a small collection of nice guns, but nothing to compare with that .270.
I'd like to find another rifle suited to long-range shooting and high accuracy, but frankly I know too little about the choices.
Perhaps this is one of those topics on which there are as many opinions as people. But I'd like to know more about what rifles would be excellent choices for very long range, very precise shooting (500 yards and beyond).
I want something that is inherently accurate. I don't expect to hunt with it. My intention is for sport shooting at a range, and to see how far I can push my own skills.
I understand very well that rifles can vary widely in accuracy, even among copies of the same make/model. I know that a bit of attention from a gunsmith can sometimes make a moderately accurate rifle into a nail-driver. What I want is something that's a good bet: likely to be highly accurate out of the box, and proven to be responsive to custom improvements.
Although I'm pretty sure I can choose a great scope, I'd still be pleased to see your suggestions for optics.
I'm well versed in handloading and well equipped. I can sight-in a new scope nicely, and I can do a good logical job of testing loads and projectiles. That's the fun part that I look forward to, once I have in hand a suitable catapult. [;)]
Fire away.
I still have a small collection of nice guns, but nothing to compare with that .270.
I'd like to find another rifle suited to long-range shooting and high accuracy, but frankly I know too little about the choices.
Perhaps this is one of those topics on which there are as many opinions as people. But I'd like to know more about what rifles would be excellent choices for very long range, very precise shooting (500 yards and beyond).
I want something that is inherently accurate. I don't expect to hunt with it. My intention is for sport shooting at a range, and to see how far I can push my own skills.
I understand very well that rifles can vary widely in accuracy, even among copies of the same make/model. I know that a bit of attention from a gunsmith can sometimes make a moderately accurate rifle into a nail-driver. What I want is something that's a good bet: likely to be highly accurate out of the box, and proven to be responsive to custom improvements.
Although I'm pretty sure I can choose a great scope, I'd still be pleased to see your suggestions for optics.
I'm well versed in handloading and well equipped. I can sight-in a new scope nicely, and I can do a good logical job of testing loads and projectiles. That's the fun part that I look forward to, once I have in hand a suitable catapult. [;)]
Fire away.
Comments
New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
A free floating barrel and removing the creep and lightening the trigger pull are major improvements to accurate tighter groups. Having the barrel crowned is another good upgrade.
Just remember hanging a bipod onto the barrel will put pressure on it and will cause groupings to spread.
Edited by - longranger on 11/25/2002 14:28:34
If you do decide to have it bedded, ask your gunsmith to use a product called "marine tex". It is a boating industry, 2 part epoxy that will resist solvents and remain intact much longer than most other compounds out there. It is what McMillan is currently using to bed their rifles and stocks.
I'm a man,....but I can change,.....If I have to,......I guess.
New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
I do hear that the 7mm WSM is a performing caliber.
I would go with either action for a great build up gun, but for out of the box accuracy, you won't beat that 700rem
I'm a man,....but I can change,.....If I have to,......I guess.