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06-30-2011, 01:27 PM #1
You need to find a bigger range. 200 yards is a bit short for that beast.
I routinely take my .30-30 out to 150yds (thank you hornady lever revolution ammo) and shoot tennis balls. Hell, my 10/22 with stock barrel can keep it within an inch and a half at 100.
Someday I need to get me a big boy rifle but if I want a lot of range time the .22lr is all I can afford... the 30-30 breaks the bank if I want to use it more than every couple months (granted, if I'd stop futzing about with my .357 and .41 mags I could afford more rifle ammo but I really enjoy the simplicity of SA wheel guns not to mention there is an indoor pistol range in town for year round happiness).
Range time is key. As is lack of fear from the recoil. When I've spent a lot of time on the .22 and neglect the .30-30 my first shot is spot on then I get skurred for the next two or three shots. Have fun with that beast and don't forget to keep some $ around for RAD after you buy ammo.
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06-30-2011, 02:50 PM #2
No matter how good the Rifle, if the shooter and spotter do not do their job it will not matter. That being said all rifles have their own personality and some are better then others. (and prefer different ammo). If I would have to give it a number over 1800yards, I would say 80% shooter, 20% weapon. ish...
+1 to that. If your spotter misses the dope then you fail. why they are called teams...Last edited by Str8Shooter; 06-30-2011 at 08:36 PM.
"We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
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06-30-2011, 06:40 PM #3
Yes, hoping to take it out farther soon. We actually start at 25yds for sighting in on paper and then make adjustments to save on ammo expense. Hornady does make great ammo! I was not sure what to expect with the .50 as far as recoil but I must say its not bad at all. The combination of weight and the break works quite well. I'd say its less than the marlin 1895gs .45-70 and some shotguns.
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06-30-2011, 06:50 PM #4
Makes sense but the mental image of you shooting a target at 25 yards with a .50 is pretty dawgone funny
. I'm guessing it's more fun on squirrels than a 12g slug...
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07-01-2011, 10:36 AM #5
That does sound like a good time...but yea, i fogot about the expensive rounds. I never had to worryabout that in the Army..also always check your muzzle break before firing. I had a soldier take off a GEM .50 fire suppressor and screwed the muzzle break back on (not tight enough) , and that was probably the funniest thing that i ever saw when the break came off with the shot...that kid was in the hurt locker for a week after that.
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07-02-2011, 02:50 AM #6
Largest thing I have is a 338 Winchester mag in a long barrel Browning. Kicks like a mule. I use a 200 grain ballistic tip hand load for hunting. It was my elk rifle that I adapted to deer. Took one at 530 yards once in a walnut grove. My club has a variety of shooters. I was at the club last weekend working on digging out footers for concrete to mount our new benches on. One of the guys had his bolt 50 on the 100. Every time he shot, leafs fell of the trees at the 15 yard range. We have a few class 3 holders in the auto club. One guy has a hummer and every now and then he shows up with his mini gun mounted on it. Talk about a buzz saw, WAAAAAAAAAAPPP! There goes 500 rounds...
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07-02-2011, 05:39 AM #7