Hello everyone, I am just getting into long range shooting and am deciding to purchase a new B/A rifle. I would like to know what caliber I should go with. I plan on shooting up to a mile, if I can. Currently, my "long range" experience, if you can call it that, is with a Mosin Nagant 91-30, iron sites, at up to 400 yards. Any and all comments are much appreciated.
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do you fancy the cock?....then go with 6.5cm
otherwise get yourself a .300win mag.
otherwise get yourself a .300win mag.
Between those two, 7 SAUM would be my choice.
The 6.5 creed will get to a mile but it's not very practical for that.
If you enjoy being challenged, maybe a frustration or two, and pushing the cartridge to its limits, go 6.5.
Otherwise, a 300 PRC or winmag is the way to go for 1760 engagements...
If you enjoy being challenged, maybe a frustration or two, and pushing the cartridge to its limits, go 6.5.
Otherwise, a 300 PRC or winmag is the way to go for 1760 engagements...
Glad this is in the Pit.
Helluva deal to narrow the calibers to those two.
Helluva deal to narrow the calibers to those two.
Plus, by the time you have the skill/knowledge to get to a mile, you will want a second rifle anyways. So get an easier, cheaper to feed one to learn on.
Im old, so that started with a .308
Im old, so that started with a .308
go be a communist somewhere else with your fancy metric cartridges.
Says the guy pimpin the 7.62x67...
Then neither.
May want to include if you plan on hunting with this choice.
Also if you really have access to warrant a "mile" caliber choice.
Unless you are out west you may find it hard to get a mile at the range.
R
Also if you really have access to warrant a "mile" caliber choice.
Unless you are out west you may find it hard to get a mile at the range.
R
The typical noob's rifle use profile:
Am I the only one who sees the disconnect between wants and needs?
As an aside, it's WHICH rifle/suppressor/scope/whatever...………….
- 0 - 100 yds - 50%
- 100 - 300 yds - 30%
- 400 - 600 yds - 15%
- > 600 yds - 5%
Am I the only one who sees the disconnect between wants and needs?
As an aside, it's WHICH rifle/suppressor/scope/whatever...………….
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Understood.
As you are new I'd seem that you aren't a reloader either.
This will have a effect on the choice as well.
R
AccurateShooter has a really good write-up on the benefits of 7.62CM
The NEW 7.6 Creedmoor — Best .30-Cal Cartridge Ever? « Daily Bulletin
Leveraging the incredible success of the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge, ammo-makers and rifle manufacturers have teamed up to produce a bigger Creedmoor cartridge -- the 7.6 Creedmoor. The latest addition to the Creedmoor line gets its name from its 7.62mm bullet dimension. Yep, that makes it a .
Between those two? The 6.5CM. Cheaper to shoot.
You should be learning with a 308 - which you comparatively have to hail mary to a target at 1,000 yads. Teaches you a lot.
You'll end up with a 6mm varient if you get into PRS.
You'll end up with a modern Magnum or Ultra Magnum if you can actually regularly do 1 mile (which is hard to find space for).
You'll end up with a divorce, no money, and/or a boyfriend named Bubba if you aren't careful where you go shooting a mile.
You should be learning with a 308 - which you comparatively have to hail mary to a target at 1,000 yads. Teaches you a lot.
You'll end up with a 6mm varient if you get into PRS.
You'll end up with a modern Magnum or Ultra Magnum if you can actually regularly do 1 mile (which is hard to find space for).
You'll end up with a divorce, no money, and/or a boyfriend named Bubba if you aren't careful where you go shooting a mile.
How do you get 5/5 hits at a grand from an 18” .308 with a hail mary???
statistically improbable.
but I love the hate on the .308.
Everyone send me your 168s and 175s. They wont even hit anything past 100 yds!!
I will cover shipping
statistically improbable.
but I love the hate on the .308.
Everyone send me your 168s and 175s. They wont even hit anything past 100 yds!!
I will cover shipping
Get behind a 300wm and shoot 10 rounds and see if that clarifies what you want. Focus on being a rifleman, not being Operator As Fuck hitting a target once at a mile under ideal conditions.
168smk falls out of the sky at 603yds. I think it actually turns around and goes backwards at 603.4yds.
Between those two and being just for targets - 6.5. If you want to get good you’ll need to be able to shoot. 6.5 is cheaper with less recoil.
As 308 stated above most of your shooting will be inside 1,000. The 6.5 will do that and out to 1500 pending conditions and ammo
I use a 260 for targets and 300 for hunting. The 260 has been out past a mile. But really shines in the ranges you’ll most likely be shooting
As 308 stated above most of your shooting will be inside 1,000. The 6.5 will do that and out to 1500 pending conditions and ammo
I use a 260 for targets and 300 for hunting. The 260 has been out past a mile. But really shines in the ranges you’ll most likely be shooting
You're an asshole regardless of the fact I have been shooting and reloading 6.5CR since before it was cool LOL.
I love 6.5 creed moor and yes I am an ass hole but Jesus loves me this I know for my creed moor told me so . ha ha ha
30 06 , Silva Tips and a hayer tragger is all y'all need .
Maybe a good Tasco scope and Bayamm .
Maybe a good Tasco scope and Bayamm .
6mm Dasher on Donner on Comet on Blitzen . On Tranny on Lesbo on Bunghole and Dicksin .
6.5cm is alright. I like it because its CHEAP and plentiful. 300wm is not cheap. If you think you’ll go out to a mile, you had better be good at reloading or got money for the good shit. But if you are reloading then you need not limit yourself to popular ammo, you could go 6.5x284, 28nosler, 6.5 prc or 30 prc. Id prob go 6.5prc, get a rifle built how i want it and ding steel pretty easily, but if you want to make it more difficult but cheaper, go 6.5cm. Just cause you can hit steel at 1 billion yards with a 40w laser doesn’t make you a good shot, but hitting 1500 yards with a 308 does.
Thank you fellas, I needed this thread today... 
300WM
300WM
Don’t get a .308
Srsly. Get a 6.5cm with easily switchable barrels. Also get a 300nm or 300prc
300 wm is so 90s. Who even shoots that any more.
Srsly. Get a 6.5cm with easily switchable barrels. Also get a 300nm or 300prc
300 wm is so 90s. Who even shoots that any more.
I will still take the .308 in the pic above. Case closed
