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Charlotte the flyer wrote:
If you have the time visit the shooting show, lots of suppliers all at one venue. It's at Stoneleigh next weekend.

Hi Charlotte,

Unfortunately I will be working that weekend (as blummin usual)

rgds

Bernie

EDnSKY wrote:

christel wrote:Which distance are we talking about?

Hi Christel,

I don't mind travelling 30 miles(ish) one way if I can get a good price on something

rgds

Bernie

I meant shooting distance.

christel wrote:

EDnSKY wrote:

christel wrote:Which distance are we talking about?

Hi Christel,

I don't mind travelling 30 miles(ish) one way if I can get a good price on something

rgds

Bernie

I meant shooting distance.

:lol:

400yds - 600 yds and upto the magic 1000yds if I can

There are many rifles which are capable of going out to the magic 1000-1200 yds, you do not have to spend a lot of money either.
What is really important is that you do not compromise, eg this rifle will do to 600 but not 1000 if that is what you really want.
Before deciding on a rifle, get your head around cases, bullets, powder, which combination is capable of getting you out there?
What is available in the area you live in?
Then look at which rifle that combination works best in.
That is how I would approach it.

Oh, also find out how many rounds the barrel can cope with before it is worn out.

Find out about recoil.

Try before you buy, we are all different, rifles are different, what works for me may not work for you.

christel wrote:There are many rifles which are capable of going out to the magic 1000-1200 yds, you do not have to spend a lot of money either.
What is really important is that you do not compromise, eg this rifle will do to 600 but not 1000 if that is what you really want.
Before deciding on a rifle, get your head around cases, bullets, powder, which combination is capable of getting you out there?
What is available in the area you live in?
Then look at which rifle that combination works best in.
That is how I would approach it.

That must be some of the clearest advice I have ever received. I think I'll start my reading /research over again and make a few lists so I know which direction to go in. tesnews
Knowing me it will probably be to one side or the other of the mainstream types.

The other thing to remember is you do not need to spend an absolute fortune to get out to 1000 yards and even more. As an example a Fox Firearms 'scope is probably still under GBP120 delivered and will give admirable service, more to the point if it does not, speak to Brian and he will exchange it on the spot.

Please keep asking, read, ask some more.

Loads of knowledge on here

ovenpaa wrote:The other thing to remember is you do not need to spend an absolute fortune to get out to 1000 yards and even more. As an example a Fox Firearms 'scope is probably still under GBP120 delivered and will give admirable service, more to the point if it does not, speak to Brian and he will exchange it on the spot.

I have a scope from my CZ425 Varmint that I can use, it is an MTC Viper 6-24x56IR. I get on with it well but have read mixed reviews about it on the web for use with distance shooting.

EDnSKY wrote: I have a scope from my CZ425 Varmint that I can use, it is an MTC Viper 6-24x56IR. I get on with it well but have read mixed reviews about it on the web for use with distance shooting.

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