Hey guys, I'm trying to get into long range shooting and want to get/build my first rifle. I want to get a trainer rifle and get proficient with it. I'm thinking a .223 bolt action rifle would be a good choice. I shoot but have never reloaded and want to get into the reloading arena. I shoot .45 ACP and 9mm, and I have an AR15 chambered in 5.56. I figured a .223 trainer would help me learn the fundamentals of precision shooting and provide a relatively cheap round to learn reloading. Plus I could reload for my AR15. When I got comfortable enough I could even try and push out the range of a .223 rifle and learn how to read the wind.
The plan is to either get a Remington .223 Rifle. OR get a Remington action, throw on a decent barrel, and find a nice chassis that I can use later down the road for a custom built action like Defiance.
My long term goal is to have a custom built rifle for shooting out to 1,000 meters, most likely in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I see a lot of people use .22 for trainer rifles, and I won't turn down the idea, but I think it'd be neat to have a rifle with a bit more punch. So my question is, do you think picking a .223 rifle to learn precision shooting is a good idea? Or would you recommend a different caliber? Money isnt a cocern, but I do not want to be throwing money in all directions - I know a lot of people would say cry once buy once and get a 6.5 CM right off the bat, but I want to be damn sure LR shooting is for me before I dive off the deep end.
The plan is to either get a Remington .223 Rifle. OR get a Remington action, throw on a decent barrel, and find a nice chassis that I can use later down the road for a custom built action like Defiance.
My long term goal is to have a custom built rifle for shooting out to 1,000 meters, most likely in 6.5 Creedmoor.
I see a lot of people use .22 for trainer rifles, and I won't turn down the idea, but I think it'd be neat to have a rifle with a bit more punch. So my question is, do you think picking a .223 rifle to learn precision shooting is a good idea? Or would you recommend a different caliber? Money isnt a cocern, but I do not want to be throwing money in all directions - I know a lot of people would say cry once buy once and get a 6.5 CM right off the bat, but I want to be damn sure LR shooting is for me before I dive off the deep end.
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