Hi- I just came across your site recently when researching how I might get into long distance shooting. It looks like a great community here, so I figured I'd join you and say hello.
Now for my questions:
1) As I am new to the sport (don't even own a gun yet), I am thinking of starting out with a Ruger 10/22 Target rifle to get the hang of things in a less costly manner. Could you recommend a good, economical scope for this gun? I realize everybody has their favorite brands, but like this rifle goes, sometimes a particular piece just sets itself apart.
2) The gun I want to eventually get is the Savage 110 BA. I can't really afford to feed it .338 Lapua, so I was going to get the .300 Win Mag because it is a good runner up. I have read that it is less accurate past 1000M, but I don't plan on competing- I want to do this for fun and to be able to do long range hunting out to maybe 700M or so. I believe the .300 Win Mag would kill a deer quite handily at that range, but what about larger game like Elk or Moose?
3) I am noticing an enormous draw back to the 110 BA in .300 Win Mag though- It is almost impossible to find Federal Premium Gold Medal in .300 Win Mag in Canada. This concerns me, because I don't want to get a gun I can't find Match Grade ammo for. Does anybody know if this is a common problem (especially from other members who live in Canada), or could you recommend an easier to acquire alternate ammo?
4) if feeding this rifle .300 Win Mag is going to be a problem, my next option would be to get it in a .308 Win version. I am reluctant to do this, because I am unsure if that smaller round will be accurate at the long ranges, and if it could take down an animal at long range. I am planning on eventually getting a Browning BLR Lightweight lever action .308 Win as a bush/close range gun. There may be a benefit in only having 1 type of ammo, but I still don't think the .308 is great long range. I just don't see how it could be. Am I wrong? Any input on this?
Thx much,
SS
Now for my questions:
1) As I am new to the sport (don't even own a gun yet), I am thinking of starting out with a Ruger 10/22 Target rifle to get the hang of things in a less costly manner. Could you recommend a good, economical scope for this gun? I realize everybody has their favorite brands, but like this rifle goes, sometimes a particular piece just sets itself apart.
2) The gun I want to eventually get is the Savage 110 BA. I can't really afford to feed it .338 Lapua, so I was going to get the .300 Win Mag because it is a good runner up. I have read that it is less accurate past 1000M, but I don't plan on competing- I want to do this for fun and to be able to do long range hunting out to maybe 700M or so. I believe the .300 Win Mag would kill a deer quite handily at that range, but what about larger game like Elk or Moose?
3) I am noticing an enormous draw back to the 110 BA in .300 Win Mag though- It is almost impossible to find Federal Premium Gold Medal in .300 Win Mag in Canada. This concerns me, because I don't want to get a gun I can't find Match Grade ammo for. Does anybody know if this is a common problem (especially from other members who live in Canada), or could you recommend an easier to acquire alternate ammo?
4) if feeding this rifle .300 Win Mag is going to be a problem, my next option would be to get it in a .308 Win version. I am reluctant to do this, because I am unsure if that smaller round will be accurate at the long ranges, and if it could take down an animal at long range. I am planning on eventually getting a Browning BLR Lightweight lever action .308 Win as a bush/close range gun. There may be a benefit in only having 1 type of ammo, but I still don't think the .308 is great long range. I just don't see how it could be. Am I wrong? Any input on this?
Thx much,
SS
