Ok good info. I shot some PRS rifles last week. My first time shooting past 300 yards and I consistently hit steel at 905 and 1140 yards with some coaching from my buddy and Hornadys app.
This is the answer. The cost savings is realized very quickly. For volume shooters, it’s cheaper to build a whole second gun.
I shot over 100 rounds on my range day with my friend. Could easily have shot more. If im going to take time away from my family once or twice a week, im going to make it count and get some shooting done.
Its funny you mentioned that because my buddy shot a 6BR in a match on Sunday and it was difficult to spot impacts.
Depending on how much you shoot and what components you use on your build, it takes a LONG time to come out ahead in your comparison. I own a bunch of guns and I'd say the average cost of my last few, all in, is about $3000-$4000 including optics.
I would add that just the volume of practice I’ve been able to do with the .223 has helped with wind reading. There’s no hesitancy to send rounds until you figure it out like there would be with more expensive ammo.
Just because blued is cheaper than both the stainless mentioned above?
And a blued Tikka with a properly stress relieved barrel will be better than a factory howa
Not exactly what you asked for but I’ve taken 69gr SMK’s to 825yds. Started at 550yds, then 725, then 825. 550yds was “good” hit percentage for the wind (80% on 12”x12” target). 725 was less successful and 825 was less than 50%. Shots were chronographs and velocity spread was too high to hold 12” vertical. If I did it again with the same barrel (1-9 savage) i’d neck turn and anneal brass. If I was serious about it with 223 I’d get a 7 twist and go 80gr SMK.
Same projectile.
I think bullet splash is the limiting factor for usefulness at the longer ranges. Usefulness doesn't necessarily mean 1st round hits for me though, it means learning to work in the wind.
That's what he had me doing shooting his PRS rifles. Holding all the wind calls. I like that better than dialing. Dialing back and forth between each target is enough stress for me as a beginner.
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