Pinchecharlie
FNG
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2016
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Hey all, trying to decide on a rifle and have questions. Iam a newer hunter/shooter and I’d like to learn to shoot further distances for target practice and to become a better hunter. I’d like to eventually try a nrl match also (looks fun) . I’ve been using my only rifle a .270 and I’ve been successful hunting but it’s a bit much for me to say it’s a “pleasure” to shoot. I actually have a flinch that may be a problem. So I’ve been wanting something that’s less recoil and maybe considered accurate that I could learn with and still hunt deer and antelope. I’ve had it in my head so much now iam lost and unfortunately I can’t buy two or three rifles at the moment and have a happy wife. I have a tikka t3 now I bought off classifieds a few years ago for next to nothing lol. I thought I’d use the action and do a do but now I think I should do something else. I have a good budget but was raised to be frugal lol.
So I’d like to learn to shoot to 500 under an inch moa (or be very consistent lol) . I set a goal of shooting a hundred rounds a week. I have all the equipment to reload but have never done it it Iam looking forward to it. I’d like to maybe someday try a nrl hunter event just for fun. I’d like to shoot an antelope or mulley with it just so I don’t feel stupid for spending a lot on a target rifle. I had originally wanted a 22 creedmore. Then I wanted a 6mm creedmore then a 6.5x47 lapua and then a 25 creedmore then a 7mm prcw. Then a 6.5 prc so no would accidentally see a big bull when iam out east lol. I wanted all of these because I knew jack shit and cool kids buy them it would appear. I do actually want a rifle that doesn’t kick to bad.
I could with no problem and enthusiasm do a custom action build or I could do a rebarrell style too. I allways feel a bit dumb buying a 1000 dollar rifle just to discard most of it. I d rather not do a cheap rifle just to be cheap though . I’ve researched coup de grace and some after market tikka actions as well as the upper end but didn’t consider the most expensive. I’d do something like that though? I’d also be willing to do a “system “ where I had a chassis that could do double duty? Open to what others who know do.
I can say that I’ve never seen one of my shots land but usually see blue sky lol. I’ve only killed a few deer and a couple antelope and three elk (only one bull lol) in my entire life so iam pretty green. Even more embarrassing I started hunting a few years ago at 53 so iam old too. Yeah embarrassing but at least iam honest lol! So if you felt this way what caliber and cartridge would you consider? If you have patience please state barrel length and twist because I don’t really understand that just yet. I also understand I need a good scope and iam willing to spend on it also. Sorry for the long post thanks if you care to reply.
So I’d like to learn to shoot to 500 under an inch moa (or be very consistent lol) . I set a goal of shooting a hundred rounds a week. I have all the equipment to reload but have never done it it Iam looking forward to it. I’d like to maybe someday try a nrl hunter event just for fun. I’d like to shoot an antelope or mulley with it just so I don’t feel stupid for spending a lot on a target rifle. I had originally wanted a 22 creedmore. Then I wanted a 6mm creedmore then a 6.5x47 lapua and then a 25 creedmore then a 7mm prcw. Then a 6.5 prc so no would accidentally see a big bull when iam out east lol. I wanted all of these because I knew jack shit and cool kids buy them it would appear. I do actually want a rifle that doesn’t kick to bad.
I could with no problem and enthusiasm do a custom action build or I could do a rebarrell style too. I allways feel a bit dumb buying a 1000 dollar rifle just to discard most of it. I d rather not do a cheap rifle just to be cheap though . I’ve researched coup de grace and some after market tikka actions as well as the upper end but didn’t consider the most expensive. I’d do something like that though? I’d also be willing to do a “system “ where I had a chassis that could do double duty? Open to what others who know do.
I can say that I’ve never seen one of my shots land but usually see blue sky lol. I’ve only killed a few deer and a couple antelope and three elk (only one bull lol) in my entire life so iam pretty green. Even more embarrassing I started hunting a few years ago at 53 so iam old too. Yeah embarrassing but at least iam honest lol! So if you felt this way what caliber and cartridge would you consider? If you have patience please state barrel length and twist because I don’t really understand that just yet. I also understand I need a good scope and iam willing to spend on it also. Sorry for the long post thanks if you care to reply.
