I found a magazine article that says the Armalite AR30(?) will do 1600 yards guaranteed. I have yet to read it, will have to wait till later tonight. It is also using the 338 Lapua round.
I do the second level membership. It costs something like $50, and then you pay $10 to shoot each time. I don't really get out enough to justify the full membership, so I appreciate the option to pay as you go.
It's a pretty basic range (not covered or anything), but they keep improving it. They just added concrete shooting benches on the rifle range. The rifle range has targets at 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 and 1000 yards. There are also a couple of pistol bays, at least one of which has reactive steel targets. It's a great place to kill an afternoon.
Thank you. Most of you have given me some goon info and gives me more to look up and think about.
Remwmbwe youll never be a sniper unless you join the military/get the proper training.
Just a question for all the long range guys here, and this seems like the right thread.
Why hasn't anyone considered .270 win for a long range build? On paper it seems like the perfect option for a reasonably priced long range rifle.
Seen 308s shooting 16" plates at 1200+meters without much hassle. Wonder how a 270 would compare?
I also have this sneaking idea in the back of my head, that with the right load the .375H&H would reach WAY out there for a hell of a lot less money than a 338.
did you mean good info or info from goons-LOL
I am looking for opinions from more experienced shooters. I will not buy a gun without holding it so it will also come down to what I can find at a gun shop.
This quote means that you are looking to gain experience...
I don't think anyone is going to argue that for a TRAINED sniper, the .338 Lapua will outperform a .308, but for someone looking to BECOME trained then .308 makes the most sense for a lot of reasons, but the main one is price.
Price... Sure a .338 on average is a more expensive rifle at the counter, but the price of ammo is insane. At $5 a shot, a TRAINED sniper won't have much pause. 1 shot/1 kill... but for someone in TRAINING $5 every time you pull the trigger is salty.
.308 is $1 a shot which means you get 5 times the TRAINING at the same price and being a good shot takes trigger time.
I'd take a well trained shooter with a .308 over an untrained shooter with a .338 all day long.