Target Rifle

[Adrenaline Junky]

I'm looking to buy a new target rifle. Something bigger than a .22lr. Would like to do some 100+yard shooting and would like to blow some stuff up (tannerite). Any favorites, was thinking of a Remington 700, not sure of caliber.

 

[42769vette]

700 or savage will fit your bill. honestly any caliber will fit your bill as well. I usto recomend the 223 because of ammo avability and price, Now im rethinking that

 

[Mgderf]

To ignite tannerite, you need at least 2000fps.

 

[Adrenaline Junky]

I've been hearing a lot of people talking about 22-250 lately. What's your opinion of this?

 

[42769vette]

Most anything from a 700/savage will be 2000 fps @ 100 yards. 22-250 is a good caliber, I'm not sure on ammo prices, this whole buying crazy has everything turned upside down. 22-250 will out preform the 223 all day long, and right now ammo might be cheaper or the same price.

 

[x10]

I've been hearing a lot of people talking about 22-250 lately. What's your opinion of this?

22-250 is a great caliber but just too much for "target" shooting, you burn a lot of powder, get a great big boom, wake up the dead, and make some real neat pink mist out of varmits

I'm still a fan of 222, and 223, ammo for 222 isn't super easy to find ammo for but its a neat caliber that is just a nice 200yd gun,

bolt guns don't burn up the 1000's of rounds an AR does and a couple hundred good cases will keep you busy,

 

[AK471025]

Ide personally get a rifle in .308 or 30-06

 

[DRob]

100 yards!

Get a 1:9 twist Savage .223 and don't look back. It will shoot 1" or better at 100 yards right out of the box. There's no need for any larger caliber for paper-punching and Tannerite lighting at that distance. For that matter, there's no need for anything bigger at 200-300 either. As soon as the current situation resolves itself, .223 will return to being available just about everywhere.

 

[Adrenaline Junky]

Alright, thanks for the input.

 

[indyjohn]

Ugh!

You had me at Target Rifle. You lost me at "blow some stuff up".

My target rifle book doesn't have a chapter on Tannerite. Sorry.

 

[Adrenaline Junky]

I never said anything about plinking rounds on a paper target at 25 yards. "Target" is just a generic term.

 

[pwoller]

30-06 through a garand will do it and they are damn nice rifles.

 

[indyjohn]

I never said anything about plinking rounds on a paper target at 25 yards.

My paper target work is done between 200 & 1, 000 yards.

"Target" is just a generic term.

True. However, "Target Rifle" is another matter all together.

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[parson]

I really like .243 caliber.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Get a $450 Savage rifle...

Then get a $250 scope / rings.

Do. not. skimp. on. rings. and. glass. Don't do it. You'll be sorry.

-J-

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Get a $450 Savage rifle...

Then get a $250 scope / rings.

Do. not. skimp. on. rings. and. glass. Don't do it. You'll be sorry.

-J-

Don't skimp?
Then you left off a zero from your number.
I have rings that cost more than $250!

 

[JettaKnight]

To ignite tannerite, you need at least 2000fps.

Then go with a .204 Ruger. CZ, Rem 700 or maybe a Savage. It's nearly as fast as a .22-250 but with nearly as much powder. Low recoil and very flat trajectory.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Don't skimp?
Then you left off a zero from your number.
I have rings that cost more than $250!

All in relation to the firearm it's going on.

This ain't a $5000 rifle shooting 6.5x284 at 1,000 yards.

 

[jrose361]

any input on the new .17 wsm? 17 Winchester Super Magnum » Page 2 of 2 » All About The 17 Winchester Super Magnum For target shooting or small game? and do you think it is enough for a hog at 50-150 yards?

 

[42769vette]

any input on the new .17 wsm? 17 Winchester Super Magnum » Page 2 of 2 » All About The 17 Winchester Super Magnum For target shooting or small game? and do you think it is enough for a hog at 50-150 yards?

I dont think I would want a 20gr bullet between me and a upset hog.