HOW far is LONG to this guy
under 500 yards
WHY not get a .223, TONS Of Cheaper bulk AMMO, low RECOIL
to make range time more fun?
Rather than BIG booms and sore shoulders maybe?
.223 is a pretty good flat shooting caliber and can be had in a TON of different style of rifles
as there is NO real mention of needing it for hunting, just shooting it " FAR"
same would be to a 22-250 , not as cheap on ammo, but a little more distance can be had
next will be a .243

and so on to larger calibers

JUST for OP to realize, that even BIG calibers are going to get tricky after 500 yards in bullet drop
for 99% of calibers that is!
so bigger doesn't always mean better !