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Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! WOW! lots and lots of info! After hearing what you have all said, may be I should just take a took at doing a little custom work to my 308. Knowing your gun is half the battle. A trigger upgrade and maybe custom stock and scope. What cha...

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! WOW, Thank you all so much for all the info!! Unfortunately for my gun purchase, I am in the process of moving and trying to get my house ready to sell. So I don't have the the energy right now to do all the research. Please keep up the...

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! I am not familiar with the 6.5x47 Lapua. Has that been around for a fair amount of time??

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! I think this time I will spend the extra money for the nicer rifle. I have never owned what I would call a superb shooting rifle with a jeweled trigger and all the bells and whistles. Just don't know which one to buy. Once again, thanks for...

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! OK, If your talking about a 300win mag or a 7 mm, what do you all recommend? Store bought or custom shop?

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! Once again, thank you all for your input! I am going to take my time and not rush the decision. I really want to make the right choice, so the more input I find the better. I work a lot and don't get the the shows and ranges as much as I...

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! Do I read correct that the 338 lapua is only good for around 1000 rounds before your barrel is trash? Thanks

Re: Need help choosing a caliber..Free Opinons here! I thank you for your comments. I am wanting this mainly for long distance shooting. Not necessarily hunting. I need to do some looking, but isn't the 300 and 7mm in the same general world as a 308? Your in put. Thanks

I have shot a 700 Rem .308 my adult life. It is all stock with a nice local gun shop scope. I am wanting to move up to a nice custom gun with a long range caliber. I sure like the AI in the .338 Lap, but I am not sure that would be the best choice. I have plenty of self taught shooting...