Accuracy
Years back, I had a .270 Winchester Model 70 that was fabulously accurate with certain hand loads, nicely scoped and a pleasure to shoot. I sold it, too cheaply, and have regretted that ever since.
I still have a small collection of nice guns, but nothing to compare with that .270.
I'd like to find another rifle suited to long-range shooting and high accuracy, but frankly I know too little about the choices.
Perhaps this is one of those topics on which there are as many opinions as people. But I'd like to know more about what rifles would be excellent choices for very long range, very precise shooting (500 yards and beyond).
I want something that is inherently accurate. I don't expect to hunt with it. My intention is for sport shooting at a range, and to see how far I can push my own skills.
I understand very well that rifles can vary widely in accuracy, even among copies of the same make/model. I know that a bit of attention from a gunsmith can sometimes make a moderately accurate rifle into a nail-driver. What I want is something that's a good bet: likely to be highly accurate out of the box, and proven to be responsive to custom improvements.
Although I'm pretty sure I can choose a great scope, I'd still be pleased to see your suggestions for optics.
I'm well versed in handloading and well equipped. I can sight-in a new scope nicely, and I can do a good logical job of testing loads and projectiles. That's the fun part that I look forward to, once I have in hand a suitable catapult. [;)]
Fire away.
I still have a small collection of nice guns, but nothing to compare with that .270.
I'd like to find another rifle suited to long-range shooting and high accuracy, but frankly I know too little about the choices.
Perhaps this is one of those topics on which there are as many opinions as people. But I'd like to know more about what rifles would be excellent choices for very long range, very precise shooting (500 yards and beyond).
I want something that is inherently accurate. I don't expect to hunt with it. My intention is for sport shooting at a range, and to see how far I can push my own skills.
I understand very well that rifles can vary widely in accuracy, even among copies of the same make/model. I know that a bit of attention from a gunsmith can sometimes make a moderately accurate rifle into a nail-driver. What I want is something that's a good bet: likely to be highly accurate out of the box, and proven to be responsive to custom improvements.
Although I'm pretty sure I can choose a great scope, I'd still be pleased to see your suggestions for optics.
I'm well versed in handloading and well equipped. I can sight-in a new scope nicely, and I can do a good logical job of testing loads and projectiles. That's the fun part that I look forward to, once I have in hand a suitable catapult. [;)]
Fire away.
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I see that most LE and Military snipers shoot 308's. Why is this? Is this caliber more superior than any other? 
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The caliber is accurate, and it has sufficient power to be lethal at long distance. While the cartridge/bullet are are good for accuracy, it is really the rifles that make the accuracy count. That does not mean the caliber is necessarily the only choice .223's are used at 1000 yards, nor is it necessarily the best choice for other applications like varminting or deer. 0 -
Another reason LE snipers use .308's in addition to its long range power retention is its ability to penetrate veh windows and plate glass with less deflection than with the .223 0 -
The 308 is quite inferior to the 300 Win Mag, when it comes to penetration of chance barriers, and the BAR is available in the 300. The Boss Comp lets you "tune" the BAR's barrel vibrations for best accuracy with any given load, and it also reduces muzzle jump. Naturally, the BAR also offers a truly fast second shot, and its gas op action reduces felt recoil by 1/4. The BAR is also pretty heavy, at 9 lbs, which further reduces the belting that a 300 Win gives the shooter. 0 -
laredo is correct . deflection was one the main criteria for the 308.
range was also a strong factor.0
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