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    Rifle advice for someone starting out

    Re: Rifle advice for someone starting out <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: recurry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You might consider just buying a rifle that shoots great out of the box (like an LTR or PSS) and then get a great scope and a reloading...
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    Rifle advice for someone starting out

    Re: Rifle advice for someone starting out <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ReaperDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does the $3K "use it or lose it budget" include the optics? </div></div> Nope. Fortunately, the optics are separate from the...
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    Rifle advice for someone starting out

    Re: Rifle advice for someone starting out Again, thanks all for the great advice. Wanted to specifically respond to a couple suggestions: <span style="text-decoration: underline">TRG-22/AE</span>: Thanks for the suggestions of the TRG-22 and AE Mk II. For some reason I hadn't really...
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    Rifle advice for someone starting out

    Re: Rifle advice for someone starting out Thanks so much guys for the advice and lots of great info. I have a lot to think about and read. After reading all the comments so far, it certainly seems like the .308 (or smaller) would be the better way to go than a .300. Thanks again!
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    Rifle advice for someone starting out

    Hi All, I am a beginner looking to get into the world of long range precision shooting (though I have been lurking here for a few months) and am hoping for some advice. First some background: I am interested in a tactical-type rifle, which will ONLY be used for punching paper at a range. I...