So I've been reading a lot, posting none, trying to wrap my head around getting into precision shooting. I've read through all of the stickied threads and decided buy once, cry once, and get something good, but that I can afford to practice with since I'll need a lot of practice to get where I want. Where I want to get is making CCB shots out to 600 w/sub-MOA accuracy. I'm not under any delusions that I'll be shooting soup cans at a mile, I just want to be proficient within 600. I'd like to be able to shoot farther eventually but right now just want to become excellent at intermediate ranges.
That all being said, I can shoot MOA out to about 75 with my 10/22, and good hits to 400 with my RDS'd AR, but certainly not cool little clover leaves. I don't doubt that part of this is due to running a red dot, but it works for me. I think I've got the fundamentals down pretty well, and shoot well with my .30-06 Rem 700 hunting rifle, but it's definitely just a hunting rifle with no ranging or drop capability in my scope. Duplex reticle and covered turrets aren't real great for precision shooting like I'd like to do. It's zero'd 1.5" high at 100 and I haven't missed a deer yet so I consider that good enough to try and delve a little deeper. Sooooo.......let me know your thoughts on starting out gear wise.
I'm looking at the GAP Gladius bone stock. I like the idea of the short barrel being handy and I'm not looking to shoot super long range so I don't think the velocity gains from a longer barrel really appeal to me over the handiness of the gun. I like knowing that it'll shoot the pants off me so that I know that it's me, not the gun, and to keep working at it. I also like the idea of a nicely tuned trigger instead of the brick I'm trying to pull on my stock Rem. It's also adjustable, I like adjustability.
I'm thinking one of the FFP Nightforces, but cost-wise they look close to the Premiere's so would it be worth the extra coin to step up to the PH? I really like the Gen 2 XR on the Premier or the NP-RF1 on the NF.
I can reload but I think for starters a case or two of 175 SMK would let me get my practice on for a while and then start load development when my skills get up to par.
I don't plan on ever needing some super whiz bang 437 ultra mega magnum or super fancy bluetooth pda's with $6K laser rangefinders until I can put the gnat's ass in GA Precision, but I'd like to start with stuff that will get me proficient, and I'd rather spend the money up front than step through 3 or 4 rifles until I finally end up with a full custom build, which everyone seems to get to eventually. Does this seem counterintuitive?
I also plan on signing up for the online training once I get the gun. Borrowed the Magpul DVD's and while I think there's some good info buried in there, it's not quite what I'm looking for and seems a little too much like an ad for Horus products.
Let me have it, I've got a tax return and so help me I'll use it!!!!
That all being said, I can shoot MOA out to about 75 with my 10/22, and good hits to 400 with my RDS'd AR, but certainly not cool little clover leaves. I don't doubt that part of this is due to running a red dot, but it works for me. I think I've got the fundamentals down pretty well, and shoot well with my .30-06 Rem 700 hunting rifle, but it's definitely just a hunting rifle with no ranging or drop capability in my scope. Duplex reticle and covered turrets aren't real great for precision shooting like I'd like to do. It's zero'd 1.5" high at 100 and I haven't missed a deer yet so I consider that good enough to try and delve a little deeper. Sooooo.......let me know your thoughts on starting out gear wise.
I'm looking at the GAP Gladius bone stock. I like the idea of the short barrel being handy and I'm not looking to shoot super long range so I don't think the velocity gains from a longer barrel really appeal to me over the handiness of the gun. I like knowing that it'll shoot the pants off me so that I know that it's me, not the gun, and to keep working at it. I also like the idea of a nicely tuned trigger instead of the brick I'm trying to pull on my stock Rem. It's also adjustable, I like adjustability.
I'm thinking one of the FFP Nightforces, but cost-wise they look close to the Premiere's so would it be worth the extra coin to step up to the PH? I really like the Gen 2 XR on the Premier or the NP-RF1 on the NF.
I can reload but I think for starters a case or two of 175 SMK would let me get my practice on for a while and then start load development when my skills get up to par.
I don't plan on ever needing some super whiz bang 437 ultra mega magnum or super fancy bluetooth pda's with $6K laser rangefinders until I can put the gnat's ass in GA Precision, but I'd like to start with stuff that will get me proficient, and I'd rather spend the money up front than step through 3 or 4 rifles until I finally end up with a full custom build, which everyone seems to get to eventually. Does this seem counterintuitive?
I also plan on signing up for the online training once I get the gun. Borrowed the Magpul DVD's and while I think there's some good info buried in there, it's not quite what I'm looking for and seems a little too much like an ad for Horus products.
Let me have it, I've got a tax return and so help me I'll use it!!!!
