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<blockquote data-quote="cddoeden" data-source="post: 852415" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>I've heard a lot from both sides... some of you claim technique - some of you claim equipment. I'm going to say you're all mostly right. Long Range shooting is ALL about technique. Its mental. However!! unless your some old retired military sniper, you can't pick up an old .06 and expect to hit a target that's 800 yards away. You have to know how to shoot and, more importantly, you have to know the weapon you are shooting. I'm sure we've all seen the movie Full Metal Jacket..."This is my rifle, this is my gun..." The more time you spend shooting a particular rifle, the further your barrel will reach. </p><p>Start simple and get yourself a good target/varmint gun. Remington 700's are popular. Buy an SPS, it will shoot good enough. A .308 or .223, something that won't break your bank in ammo. then get out and shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. If you want to enjoy shooting to the moon, you have to put in your dues. You want a barrel that can withstand lots of shots without overheating. You want a caliber you can inexpensively reload. And, you want good optics. You can't see more than 1/4 mile thru a high power scope on a hot OK afternoon.</p><p></p><p>Invest $500 in a good rifle and another $500 in good glass and $100 in ammo. Shoot it, reload it, shoot it again. Find yourself a prairie dog town and if you're not squealing like a little girl atop the ferris wheel after a year or so, look me up and I'll buy your setup. Otherwise, take your gun out for a polish, true the action, buy a fancy stock, spend as much as your wife will allow and enjoy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cddoeden, post: 852415, member: 9255"] I've heard a lot from both sides... some of you claim technique - some of you claim equipment. I'm going to say you're all mostly right. Long Range shooting is ALL about technique. Its mental. However!! unless your some old retired military sniper, you can't pick up an old .06 and expect to hit a target that's 800 yards away. You have to know how to shoot and, more importantly, you have to know the weapon you are shooting. I'm sure we've all seen the movie Full Metal Jacket..."This is my rifle, this is my gun..." The more time you spend shooting a particular rifle, the further your barrel will reach. Start simple and get yourself a good target/varmint gun. Remington 700's are popular. Buy an SPS, it will shoot good enough. A .308 or .223, something that won't break your bank in ammo. then get out and shoot, shoot, and shoot some more. If you want to enjoy shooting to the moon, you have to put in your dues. You want a barrel that can withstand lots of shots without overheating. You want a caliber you can inexpensively reload. And, you want good optics. You can't see more than 1/4 mile thru a high power scope on a hot OK afternoon. Invest $500 in a good rifle and another $500 in good glass and $100 in ammo. Shoot it, reload it, shoot it again. Find yourself a prairie dog town and if you're not squealing like a little girl atop the ferris wheel after a year or so, look me up and I'll buy your setup. Otherwise, take your gun out for a polish, true the action, buy a fancy stock, spend as much as your wife will allow and enjoy. [/QUOTE]
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