Thread: 1000m rifle.... What?

Originally Posted by tui_man2

30cals can be barrel burners to


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All calibres can be barrel burners, it just depends how much powder & how much heat you give them......

You know, the flying porker abuse on here is getting pretty damn bad

Jealousy just makes some folks plain nasty

Originally Posted by Beaker

So starting to get interested in LR shooting. I know there's heaps of calibres that will do this, and also that it depends on what type of 1000m shooting I'm meaning, etc... However, interested to hear thoughts on what people would recommend for a general purpose, normally just steel - but maybe animals a bit closer, not really to carry to far, reloads ok - but hopefully brass not $20 a pop and projectiles the same, and not a barrel burner - as I like to shoot!

1000m rifle, Well that sure takes the stalk out of stalking. But that part was never much fun. Or was it???

Originally Posted by Scribe

1000m rifle, Well that sure takes the stalk out of stalking. But that part was never much fun. Or was it???

It's more fun to shoot at 1000m because stalking gongs is gay, they have terrible eye sight you can walk right to them

I'd think you'd pop your ring gear trying b4 the primer!

280AI, been using one for a few years, very happy with it, easy to shoot, not to Xy to run.
longest kill, Red stag at 960

Thanks all! Some really good points in that lot - and a bit to think on.....

284 and 260 look interesting

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

Originally Posted by longrange308

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

Pls explain to me what a "modern action" is ?

Originally Posted by ebf

Pls explain to me what a "modern action" is ?

One designed to handle modern pressures of around 60,000psi.

SAAMI set a maximum average pressure of 46,000cup due to the number of older weaker actions around, hence factory ammo is weak and in a modern action hand loading can improve its performance substantially.

Originally Posted by longrange308

308 will do it
6.5x55 does it quite well (modern action)
most / all 7mms do it quite
just pick a rifle that fits well and fit the budget

Think he means 6.5x55 in a modern (stronger) action than an old ex army
Version like a new tikka or sako etc

Originally Posted by camo wsm

Think he means 6.5x55 in a modern (stronger) action than an old ex army
Version like a new tikka or sako etc

Yes something new not something from 1902

Originally Posted by longrange308

Yes something new not something from 1902

They call me the hiphopopotomus coz my rhymes are so endless...........................

I have just bought a 260 and a mate has a 284 i wouldent go past both of these too many people have 6.5 x55 now . Not saying it's a bad choice it's an amazing round but just too common for me

Not a old action?