Precision/long range shooting

[FrankyBlk]

Hey guys. I’ve received my license a few days ago (Westchester) county and would like help to get me in the right direction as a first time shooter with a rifle but I’ve had my eye on the sport of precision/long range shooting. Can anyone help suggest a “first” rifle and any ranges I can goto within no more than 2 hrs away. Thanks.

 

[togmaster]

There are a lot of options for the gun, probably need to start a thread on that alone. As far a ranges you have Blue Mountain out to 200 yds. Sportsman Center and for long distance there is Sheep Dog https://sheepdogwarrior.com/ out to about 1,000 yds.

 

[holdover]

Do you have a decent budget? Because that will determine your start point for a rifle. Your rifle scope can cost as much as the rifle. A good quality scope is just as important as your rifle or bullets. Low budget, mid budget, high budget?

 

[FrankyBlk]

There are a lot of options for the gun, probably need to start a thread on that alone. As far a ranges you have Blue Mountain out to 200 yds. Sportsman Center and for long distance there is Sheep Dog https://sheepdogwarrior.com/ out to about 1,000 yds.

Thanks. Will do.

Do you have a decent budget? Because that will determine your start point for a rifle. Your rifle scope can cost as much as the rifle. A good quality scope is just as important as your rifle or bullets. Low budget, mid budget, high budget?

1k max for rifle. If I don’t need to spend that I sure af won’t. Lol.

 

[cgrutt]

You can spend that much or more on glass depending on your idea of precision/long range shooting. Not saying that you need to or should but it wouldn't be unusual. Didn't know you needed a "license" for a long gun in Westchester when did that start? Or are you in NYC? Anyway good luck.

 

[FrankyBlk]

You can spend that much or more on glass depending on your idea of precision/long range shooting. Not saying that you need to or should but it wouldn't be unusual. Didn't know you needed a "license" for a long gun in Westchester when did that start? Or are you in NYC? Anyway good luck.

No. You don’t. I was just putting it out there. I just want to make sure I’m heading in the right direction more or less.

 

[Tisto]

What exactly do you consider "long range" and how "precise" does it need to be in order to satisfy you ?

You will be hard pressed to find a new rifle for less than $ 1000 if you want extreme accuracy beyond a couple hundred yards. If you're looking to compete, you better plan on spending $ 2000 for optics, and a boat load on ammunition.

Off the shelf rifles will never compete with custom made guns, but a rifle from Christiansen or Bergara should give you a good start. Savage makes a nice chassis rifle, so does Tikka, and then there's the Ruger Precision. Any of them are probably capable of better accuracy than you are if you're new to shooting. You're not likely to find any of them under $ 1000 though.

Caliber choice is another factor, and whether or not you intend to reload. All these things need to be considered.

You may want to start this journey with a really good rimfire rifle, good optics, and get to the point of shooting tiny groups at 100 yards before dumping a ton of money into a setup suitable for 600 yards and beyond.

 

[FrankyBlk]

What exactly do you consider "long range" and how "precise" does it need to be in order to satisfy you ?

You will be hard pressed to find a new rifle for less than $ 1000 if you want extreme accuracy beyond a couple hundred yards. If you're looking to compete, you better plan on spending $ 2000 for optics, and a boat load on ammunition.

Off the shelf rifles will never compete with custom made guns, but a rifle from Christiansen or Bergara should give you a good start. Savage makes a nice chassis rifle, so does Tikka, and then there's the Ruger Precision. Any of them are probably capable of better accuracy than you are if you're new to shooting. You're not likely to find any of them under $ 1000 though.

Caliber choice is another factor, and whether or not you intend to reload. All these things need to be considered.

You may want to start this journey with a really good rimfire rifle, good optics, and get to the point of shooting tiny groups at 100 yards before dumping a ton of money into a setup suitable for 600 yards and beyond.

Thank you. I’ve spoken to a friend and suggested a few of those companies as well but was more concerned on caliber. So with his knowledge I decided to go with .308. Narrowing down the company now as I’m looking. I’m excited about this journey.

 

[Mk44]

OP what do you consider as long range? 400yd, 600yd, more..
As much as I love .308. I would go with 6.5 Creedmoor for long range shooting.

 

[northny]

Out to 700 yards I found 308 fine. Past 700 yards its not that the .308 can’t get hits, but I found I got more hits easier with 6.5 CM. MK44 asked the right question

 

[holdover]

The creedmoore bucks the wind better.

 

[spat]

What do you consider long range? 400yd, 600yd, more..
As much as I love .308. I would go with 6.5 Creedmoor for long range shooting.

I've always considered 600yds as the beginning of "long range".

There are a number of factors that don't become critical if you're shooting any closer than that, and they can often be neglected completely.

It really is a different game past 600.

But, if you're not already pretty good at mid range (maybe 200-600) you probably aren't ready to do more than dabble in long range.

 

[meketrefe]

There are several types of long range disciplines. Could you give us more clues?

 

[Tisto]

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Two rifles listed here seem to be in your ballpark

 

[nortatoga]

My Club is looking to get into NRL22 shouting as a starting point for new shooters.