CaptainPioneer wrote:Bill I have kinda wanted to start doing that as well but Its expensive... And I hear that the Winchester 308 round is the favored long distance shooter... Problem is it costs an arm and a leg to get one of those rifles all spec'd up to be really accurate..
Any pointers??
Depends on the distance you want to shoot.
In ohio really we only have a few real long distance ranges. so shooting 100-500 yd's 223. is more than sufficient.
308 is a good round but its hyped a lot because a lot of police departments use it. There are plenty of accurate loads like 7mm Remington 30-06 Springfield 22-250, list goes on and on.
You can get a decently accurate bolt action rifle for a decent price.
https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/pro ... s_id/97359
This is a bolt obviously but your gonna need some optics a cheap scope for 500yds plus will run you at least 200 bucks.
However if you've never shot those kinds of distances get a cheap 22 and start at 50yds and then 100yds once you master windage elevation breathing target accusation and Arc of Man move up to the bigger rifles like the ones i mentioned.