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Old 12-18-2008 | 11:44 AM
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bigcountry
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Default RE: Long Range advice??

ORIGINAL: SDarcher

Like Bocajnala, I am looking to extend my effective range and hoped I could get some advice form the accomplished shooters on here. Right now I'm shooting a Winchester Model 70 .270 with a Simmons 3-9x40 scope and a 150 grain Winchester cartridge. I guess I'm wandering whereto start (other than to keep practicing) ir order to achieve that goal. Would improving my setup as far as upgrading the scope, reloading, etc be the place to start?. I would love to eventually be able to get to that 500 yard range. Right now I'd be comfortable to about 300 yards.

Thanks in advance for any advice you guys can give!
-SDarcher
Start shooting and start changing things as needed. With any setup, you should be alble to get 15" groups at 500 yards. From there, start playing around with different ammo. if you are reloader, pick a bullet with a better BC. If your gun is not that accurate, have it accurized. Pillar bedding, glass bedding. Scope leaves alot to be desired. But if its not moving or causing you accuracy problems, leave it, or buy a new one.
 
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