I surely cannot disagree with you on rifles Tikkas are superb out-of-box accuracy and I also agree with that Axis 2 on a budget. Can be rebarreled with least amount of fuss too.
I've started dipping my toe into Precision Rifle. After 30 years of national Match shooting and what I've spent on Garands and M1a's $1500-$2000 for a competitive rifle isn't all that bad IMHO. Currently I'm shooting a Savage 12FV in 6.5 Creedmoor I bought used with a 6x24x50 Vortex Diamondback Tactical scope and with my handloads it's producing some very tight groups. At 100 yards my best 5 shot groups with 120gr OTM's are in the 3/8" range and ringing 6 and 8" steel out to 600 yards is a breeze with 130 ELDm's . Maybe next year I'll be stepping up to a Bergara B14 Heavy Barrel or for a few bucks more a Savage or Ruger precision rifle. Here comes that rabbit hole again.
Great video. My son picked up a Ruger Precision from a friend ol mine that had a $6,000 custom 308 built for PRS.He sold my son the rifle for $750. Plus he had a Timney trigger in it.Shoots great . MY 1st long range rifle was a 6.5 Creedmoor Remington 700 PCR.. It shoots great but it really needs a trigger upgrade. I lost the screw trying to adjust it even lower.I ordered a Timney . My. .My Bergara Premier Pro 6.5PRC has an 8oz and 300 PRC has an 8 Oz & shoots great.
Old video, I know. I’ve been looking at getting into LR shooting. I “was” wanting a REM 700. .308. But watching your vids, I’m going to save for the Tikka, that thing is awesome. 😎
I did hit like. I did hit subscribe. I found your channel because of your scope reviews and I am glad to see that you have a series on the whole thing, the whole aspect. Definitely choose wisely for intended use. I was watching a video from Epic Outdoors and they went to a precision rifle maker called Red Rock Precision. On average, the rifle can cost $8k. Then a choice of Night Force, Swarovsky, or whatever you want. The whole rig could total 10k. But what you get is a rifle that will shoot 1 inch pattern at 1,000 yards and that is not a misprint. They have their own range. You order the rifle. You go there to try it out and get it set up just for you. Then, if satisfied, you pay for it, go back home and it will be shipped to the FFL you choose for transfer in your state. What is the use of that? These rifles are designed for long range big game hunting. Elk and moose are elusive. You don't get to get too close, sometimes. In the western part of my state are some public hunting lands where the literature mentions that you can expect to make at least a 200 yard shot, or more. As opposed to the eastern part of the state full of woods and bushes and you might shoot as far as 50 yards. But if that rifle does what you want, it might be the only rifle you will ever need. A lifetime of hunting pays for itself. But I like how this is geared to long range target shooting, from which I think we can all benefit. Aim small, miss small. Knowing what I know now, one can get into some long for not a lot. If you buy a budget rifle, do no regret putting it in a chassis. The plastic scope cost pennies. Just about all of what you paid was for action and barrel. So, even though I have other expensive heavy rifles, I have put my Mossberg Patriot .308 Win into an MDT chassis, SCS buttstock, and the carbine to carbine folding adapter. That is so that I can fold the rifle for assorted reasons but also that I do not have move the cheek rig to take the bolt out for cleaning. It is starting to gain weight. The chassis has some weight, the Vortex Venom scope is about 1.5 pounds. But I think I am still under 10 pounds, which makes it my lightest rifle.
I new new to this i haven't shot a rifle in years i ordered the ruger Precision in 338 lupua 😊 i dont have the money to upgrade later lol . I would love to have a barrett 338 or 416. Dream gun. Buy once cry once lol I'm perfectly happy with the Ruger precision
There is a very good rifle, heavy barrel, 24", not expensive : the Franchi Horizon Varmint. Franchi is a division from the Beretta/Benelli group. I recommend it 😉 !
Great videos. I am at the beginning stage and these are very helpful. I really like that this is Canadian and you try to talk about Canadian prices and builds, distributors.
I have the savage you have there the 110 precision. It may have it's quirks but it is accurate. The bolt may not be like the Begara which is like on ball bearings but it is accurate and for the price I think worth it. Thanks
Maybe a video on tuner/brakes ; I just installed a Harrel's tuner/brake on my 223 Rem 700 and my best groups @ 100 yds. have been reduced from 5/8" to 3/8" In Canada there is one manufacturer in Quebec that makes a tuner but it's very large and cumbersome. There use to be one in Mississauga but their web page is inactive so you're going to need USA tuner/brakes. I pick my Harrel's up in Port Huron cheap , $145.00 each. If you're going to do one and need a Harrel's tuner/brake let me know as I have extra one's and can ship one to you. There are the EC tuner/brakes and insite has a tuner , the brake is extra.
I love a smooth mil spec trigger cleaned and pollished. Lighter triggers make me feel unsafe. I like a little creep then hit a 4-5 lb wall. Makes it feel much more predictable where as lighter triggers are more likely to fire when im not quite ready for it to. Though I do have fat rough desensitized construction hands.
I’m a huge tikka fan. I only have 1 but that 1 is the most accurate smoothest rifle I’ve ever owned. I’ve considered selling my bergara for another tikka 😂
I sold my Tika to buy a Bergara Premier Pro. Lol. I'm glad I did.My Remington 700 PCR out shot the Tika T3X.So we all like what we like. I shot ot my barrel on my Remington and put a Brux Barrel on it and its as accurate as any one I own.
@@TexasTrained yea that’s true to each their own. To this date my tikka hunter in walnut stock has been a tack driver. It will print 3/4 to 1” groups at 325 yards with handloads. I have had 1 bergara a bunch of savages several Remingtons and none of them would shoot with it. Maybe I got lucky and got a special one but I sure do love it.
i have read and researched and planned for my next rifle build and I keep coming back to one question . that is, I want a heavy barrel from a reliable manufacturer for stiffness and consistency I will prolly do a 6.8 Wester , 280 AI, 7 prc, 6mm-284, or 22-250AI. Length??? 24 before can or break to 26 before can or break. Longer however has more whip and flex. Should I consider 22". Don't care about weight, I do want a full burn but I probably wont load to max cap.😅
Well I've had some nice/expensive rifles but my Remington 783 HB 308 (16" threaded) still makes me giggle. Sub moa with Dear Season and Federal Fusion and others. Loaded with features including a 2 pound trigger and it's not too pretty to scratch or get wet. Perfect do it all accurate truck gun.
Remember to take out the bore sight from the muzzle before shooting your new rifle. It's an expensive mistake that I still can't believe people do, but people do it.
.270 Winchester. Berger 170gr Elite hunter @2920 fps muzzle. G1 BC: .662 Show me a .308 or 6.5 creed load that can even come close to competing with that. .270 win was developed in 1923. Everybody flocks to the "new thing" and says it's the best when in reality new cartridges are immeasurably different in terms of performance since 1906 (30-06). I would say the last notable breakthrough was the .308 family just because it allowed for a shorter action. Everything after that is usually 90% hype. Chew me out but these are my beliefs
Hi Tashannon. Yeah i started shooting 12 years ago, so respectively new. While many have comolaint about "the new thing" often marketting and getting these new thing restimulates the industry. Tou could arguably say the same of the auto industry from old sports cars to new. Regarding the 270 correct me if I'm wrong but I dont believe it has as many bullet selections and weight as either the 6.5 or .308.
Should have covered remage, people in prs shoot a ton of Remage actions, not Remington because of your previous statement...those barrels burn out like crazy. A pure Remington is Very expensive to rebarrel on the new season, new barrel schedule most shooters live by.
Thanks Randy I appreciate hearing that, that was my goal with this series, I pretty much made it for the "me" of when I got into shooting. Bergara HMR is excellent, the wilderness is a longer barrel, now .308 as a first caliber i think its nto an ideal option anymore especially for a first rifle, it has more recoil and doesn't perform nearly as well for long range even with equivalently good quality ammunition, also match amunition in either caliber is about as expensive as one another, cheap ammunition on the other hand for huntin is going to be a bit cheaper in .308
The fella in this video gave an excellent response. I'm going to disagree with the caliber being a bad first rifle cartridge. Although it definitely will help to start with something considerably smaller it just to get a feel for what it's like to shoot at those distances and get a better understanding of what gravity and humidity and even the slightest breeze can do to a bullet... If you want to start with a 308 then start with a 308. But yeah you can expect some pretty substantial recoil immediately. That's a decent size cartridge. I mean it's big enough to drop anything that walks in North America with one well-placed shot. But if it's something that you have even a remote passion for... The 308 is an excellent cartridge for distance. I personally prefer the 30-06. Ballistically speaking they are somewhat close however... I do a lot of custom loading... And there's more wiggle room with a 30 ought 6 cartridge than there is a 308. But they are both excellent long-distance cartridges that will quite literally drop whatever you shoot with one well-placed shot. The 308 can handle a thousand yards very very easily.
I think CZ in general are quite accurate, possibly upgrade that trigger spring and the CZ would be really kick A**. i picked up a YODAVE trigger spring kit, makes a world of difference for the cz mtr 457
Dude,I’d starting to watch your videos and I’m totally falling in love with your work-easy going with no fancy words and very well explained-thanks a lot!
P.S. Have a question about Browning X-BOLT PRO LONG RANGE GRS: Due to this model has wooden stock with steel action frame could we consider it like benefit or otherwise fo LRS rifle? Thanks
In the video you stated, "in general start with a rifle greater than 1000.00 to get a more quality controled gun" I totally agree, but my question is the Ruger American predator an exception to that rule of thumb? The Ruger in 6.5 creed 8s shown on RUclips as accurate out the box up to 1 mile by novice shooters. Do you have any insight on the Ruger American predator dropped into a precision mdt chassis with a decent super sniper scope for a total build of 1500 vs buying a Ruger presion gen 3 or a savage precision 2. Thanks in advance!
Good afternoon I want your advice I want to buy a good precision rifle What do you recommend, Tikka t3x or Ruger RPR? or some other? need, high quality, reliable, high-precision, long-range rifle what is the best caliber? 308 or some other for these purposes? budget 2000 dollars Thank you waiting for your response sorry for my bad english, I'm writing through a translator
Here is My advice for a new guy… Get a Tikka. model? Tikka t3X cpr , 6.5 creedmoor. About $1100 us$ The scope is extra I’d go with a vortex diamondback 3- 9 x 40 about $usd 400.. Shooting accurately requires lots of practise. Shoot regularly, save your old paper targets to monitor your performance.
the t3 varmint seems to have a heavier and longer barrel than the t3 taca1. does it? is it better to buy a taca1 or varmint and buy something like german gun stock or oryx for target shooting long range?
Yes the tac a1 from what ive read is a medium contour barel same as the tikka CTR. While the t3x varmints are a heavy barrel thus they will take longer to heat up and hold a better group for longer, personally id go with the varmint for that reason and put it in a chassis
I see a lot of rifle reviews (I'm on a.budget shopping my first shtf rifle), but they seldom compare ease of cleaning or the functionality of a mildly dirty gun. I'm under a time and money deficit, so time to clean and range time are both going to be scarce. How's about a video on these topics?
You’d be surprised on how little guns need to be cleaned before any issues arise. Is cleaning recommended as a preventative maintenance standpoint? Absolutely. But is the gun totally useless if you can’t clean it in regular intervals? Not at all.
Well done. IMHO you pretty much get what you pay for. Most important aspect is accuracy by far so you should look for features like "shoots MOA, or sub MOA", etc. So the quality of the chambering job is critical - like you said if the throat is too long, then the bullet is forced to jump too far and accuracy is terrible. Otherwise you are just throwing money away and the frustration level will be in the ozone. Ruger, Winchester, and Browning are trusted brands that make excellent (accurate) rifles within the price point you mention. If you can afford custom but still have a budget, look at Fierce (made in Canada), Shaw, Alamo - there are a few others. Beyond that you in the "above $5k" category.
@@EpikArms Alex I hope to run into you at the range one day. I would love to learn from your knowledge and experience as I try to learn the long range game! Have a great day!
Can you do a video on the AIM Sport Alpha 6 4.5-27x50. This scope seems to tick a lot of the desirable boxes at a low price of below $400, with some retails offering it below $300.
Hi Iove your your show I’m from Ontario I’m a tikka guy and my brother is the Weatherby Vanguard guy what do you think of the Weatherby Vanguard I don’t see a whole lot of people using them for Precision shooting
I dont have a ton of experience with the vanguard, i have a howa, wich is basically the same thing. (Howa is a machined action weatherby is a cast action from what im told) howas are considered to be very accurate and thus i would assume the weatherby to be the same. Personally having a howa, im not impressed although mine is definetly a lemon.
Have a Remington 700 in .308 looking for my next rifle to be a 6.5. I’m between getting a Tikka and putting a chassis on it or getting a savage elite procession. Thoughts?
Personally i love tikkas their actions are fam amazing and you wont be dissapointed in the least. Now comparing it to the savage 110 precision (i havent reviewed the elite) i would likely go with the tikka and chassis it up. Much smoother action, 70°bolt throw (as opposed to the savages 90°) i think you will be happier with the tikka. Imo
@@EpikArms I have been back and forth so badly on this. I see pros and cons to both. Mostly about spending 1,000 on a chassis after spending 1,000 plus on the rifle it’s self. I do love the tikka action but having one already put together (in the savage with a $1,000 chassis, $100 muzzle device and $80 mag) for $1,800 seems like a pretty great deal. Plus the savage has more easy to swap barrels for if/when I shoot it out. I’ve been trying to find a tikka heavy barrel used but have been unlucky so far. Just getting the itch to buy the thing already but at the same point I want to make sure I get the right one for me. On the plus side I’ve decided on the Torric Tract for optic (decided to buy once and cry once).
@@marw1920 thanks man. I actually ended up finding a stripped tikka action, ordered a tikka prefit barrel with barrel nut and found a Black Friday deal on an mdt chasis (normally would never spend the money but found something for 40% off).
im not a far of the Ruger American's, the action feels clunky and my american predator wasn't very accurate. if on a budget but you want good accuracy i recommend the Savage Axis 2
@@EpikArms predator is quite different from hunter, all the factors you mentioned in the video, hunter has 1.8 twist, free floating barrel, 6.5 creed moor, heavier barrel than tikka and Bergara but thanks for recommending axis 2. I will definitely check out both.
Does anyone know if you can purchase the Tikka T3x Left Hand in 308 with a heavy varmint barrel AND threaded for a muzzle brake/suppressor? It seems i can find the varmint in left hand but not threaded, or threaded in the CTR lrft hand but not heavy barrel.
Looking to buy a set up to get into long range target shooting (normally go hunting) looking at the Tikka T3x varmint in 6.5CM. Would you recommend the 20in Barrel or the 24in barrel? Cheers from Australia.
@@EpikArms hi, would the tikka CTR be a good option too for long range target shooting? My only doubt is around it only being a “semi heavy” barrel would that matter much? Cheers Brad
The Oryx is actually made by MDT, it probably the best value per dollar comapred ro the rest, compared to other mdt chassis which are better, but really only better in terms of customisation and perfectly ergonomic.
Here's a long range shooting test for all: you are shooting at 1000 yards and the bullet/velocity produces an MOA wind constant of 10. How much favor in inches do you need to counter a full value 10 mph wind, using basic MOA wind formula?
@@edwardfinn4141your answer would be correct for a 1 mph wind. As far as how I expressed the question, I laid it out exactly per Military doctrine ( SDM Training Manual). Here’s the formula: 1000 yards divided by 100 equals 10 times 10 mph wind equals 100 divided by MOA constant of 10 equals 10 MOA or 100 inches of drift.
Yes. But you should be wearing good solid hearing protection anyway. And if you are it shouldn't matter. And anyone that stands next to you... Well they're going to learn one way or another.😂
Putting brakes on already heavy weight rifles shooting very light recoiling cartridges like .308 and creedmore makes little sense to me. It's loud, and even a 120 lb. Woman can shoot 6.5 and .308' with brake and no flinch. Suppressors are the exception because they kill both noise and recoil, so it makes good sense to use one. Especially on a lightweight hunting rifles.
hey the Hardie way, take for example my custom rifle in 6mm creed, it weighs unloaded 20lbs and has a muzzle break the its not su much about recoil reduction as you mentioned there is rather little of that. but for follow up shots if you are doing PRS/ or shooting of barricades tank traps, it greatly helps your optic stay on target to see your misses and its faster to get a second shot on target
I'm going to add my two cents here and say that it boils down to personal preference. If you set your rifle up properly with a muzzle brake and a few other items... You can reduce the muzzle flip. And you can take some of that recoil away. Believe me I know all about what women are capable of. I've got five girls between the ages of eight and 21 years old. My five daughters they all shoot. My youngest two are eight and nine and they just started. My oldest three handle my thirty-ought-six better than I do. They can stand and shoot it like it's nothing. My setup is a very old Savage model 111. Both action with the side button magazine release. Four in the magazine One in the chamber. I have a sling a somewhat large scope and a bipod on it. Absolutely nothing else. It's relatively heavy for its size. But my oldest three girls.. seventeen, nineteen and Twenty-One years-old... Like I said they handle it better than I do. 🤷
Hi Pathis, good question, stock wise the Bergara is leaps and bounds ahead of the Tikka in its plain configuration. accuracy wise i get better groups out of my Tikka's (0.5" gorups while the Berg is about 0.75-1.00) the triggers are more adjustable on the tikkas and no creep on them either while the bergaras trigger has a bit of creep, ill be doing a Tikka Vs bergara Video soon I just have a large backlog of videos to do before ii can do that
@@EpikArms I’ve got zero issues with my Bergara b-14 Wilderness HMR (300prc) only shot 40 rnds through this far while doing barrel break-in so I’ll be real interested to see how it shoots after copper equilibrium is met.
i just bought myself a Custom rifle Ultimatum precision deadline action with IBI barrel,l MDT stock and triggertech trigger (picked it up used) It really shoots great. im under the impression that as it would be all aseemble by the gunsmith it would have better QC than a mass produced anything. so far the custom shoots great and low SD
@@EpikArms How much time have you spent in places where you actually had to shoot more than 200 yards? Have you ever been to Africa? If you have, you'll know that anything over 100 yards is strongly discouraged. In my opinion, any "hunter" that will take a shot over 200 yards isn't
Credentials in Long-Range shooting are needed if you are going to profess about it. I am a CMP-USAMU certified Military Rifle Instructor, NRA Long-Range High Master Class Competitor, and US Distinguished Rifleman. Watching this video, it is clear that its author is somewhat knowledgeable about the sort of rifle that is satisfactory for Long-Range shooting but he has ZERO knowledge about what's primary to good Long-Range shooting. In other words he does not know that he does not know. He would be smart to attend an M1 Clinic hosted by an affiliate of the Civilian Marksmanship Program, or sign-up for the USAMU's Small Arms Firing School, a 3 day annual Marksmanship development event hosted by the CMP at Camp Perry, Oh at the end of July. These formal Marksmanship Instruction venues will get all beginners off to a great start in high power rifle Marksmanship, since the proven instruction is indeed delivered by highly qualified instructors. Without such training a novice shooter is precluded to remaining a novice shooter, which means no improvement in shooting over any distance.
@@charlesludwig9173 I don't claim to be a long range marksman, in fact I absolutely deny it. I am a fairly experienced hunter. I did have some professional training over the course of the 24 years I was in the military. However, I don't have any cool abbreviations to put behind my name, I do have a couple of medals. They really don't mean anything. What I do know about long range shooting, so far as hunting goes, is that I don't do it. If I'm not completely confident in a shot, I just don't take it. To attempt a shot at an animal at ranges beyond what the hunter is comfortable with is not in keeping with good sportsmanship. In the field one is not shooting at a piece of paper or a metal plate, it is a living, breathing resource. I think that I know my capabilities and my limitations, I stay within them. I firmly believe that if I can't get within 200-250 yards of the game I'm hunting, I don't deserve to shoot at it.
@@charlesludwig9173 As an addendum to my previous comment, the statement about 200-250 yards is my maximum depending on what rifle I'm shooting. In some cases, it is much less.
I'm forever hoping I come across a video where an american isn't talking the ears off a rabbit... No chance of that here. Some interesting stuff but could've been a 5-6 minute video... Time is precious dude
Exactly. If it's got a smoothbore it's a shotgun. If anyone says they've got a smooth bore rifle and it actually is a rifle... I would say that they probably have quite a few issues at that point. I've never in my life seen the rifling shot out of any rifle or pistol for that matter. On another note... With practice... You can lob a 12-gauge 1-oz slug out of a smoothbore barrel through a half inch of plywood at five hundred yards. Possibly further than that I don't know the maximum range that I've ever had with a shotgun at any given time as five hundred or so yards. And it takes some practice. It really does. My five hundred or so yards shot was done with a Mossberg 500 with an 18-point 5 inch barrel. All synthetic. Ar-style pistol grip with adjustable stock. Not a whole lot of accuracy at those distances though. This piece of plywood was I think eight by eight or it was a text for but there was two of them side-by-side. And it took quite a few shots to actually hit the damn thing.
Hey Sebbe, thanks for the feedback. Yeah I find Tikkas are the best value rifle, if you watch my reviews on them you would see that they all have shot exceptionally well. While others around that price have a few flaws. I appreciate you taking the time to comme t
Everybody's going to have their opinions and their preferences. I seen videos with these uppity douchebags that will not shoot a rifle that doesn't cost at least $2,500. You take something like the Savage I have and put it in their hands and they bitched and complain the entire time and they can't hit shit with it and of course they blame the rifle. And by no means am I making reference to the gentleman in this video. Personal preference goes a long long way. Unfortunately in this modern day and age it's a bit expensive to just go out there and buy all kinds of rifles looking for the best one and you're not going to have any kind of an indoor range and most outdoor ranges even don't have long-distance target-shooting available that goes beyond a few hundred yards. And most of the places that have outdoor ranges do not have any Firearms available to rent. Anyone that gets into rifle shooting... I tell everybody the same thing.. get the rifle that you can afford. If you start out with something that stupid expensive and then realize you're just no good at it or you don't like it well that's an awfully costly mistake and you're not going to get what you just paid for that rifle even if you bring it back the next day. But anyway... As I mentioned.. everybody has their personal preferences.
You definitely don't have to go out and spend thousands of dollars on some high-end rifle. I mean if you want to and you can afford it go ahead. There's definitely some advantages with a high-quality rifle... ... But if you're not practicing or really any good at all at long range shooting the rifle really isn't going to matter. I've been using a twenty-five-year-old Savage bolt action model 111 thirty-ought-six for I don't know probably twenty-five or so years with over 90% of my long-range shooting unless a long-range I'm talking over a thousand yards. It's far from being a high-end rifle but it is damn good quality. All I really needed was a better scope so I could actually see things at those distances. I spent just under $400 on the scope that I currently have on it. And it works perfectly. Learn how to use the graduations... Aka the little emael dots or the lines that you see on a lot of Scopes. If you don't have them on your scope... Well at some point I would recommend getting a scope that has them so you can increase your accuracy. Believe me it definitely helps once you figure out how to use them properly. This was an excellent follow-up video. Keep up the good work. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡
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I surely cannot disagree with you on rifles Tikkas are superb out-of-box accuracy and I also agree with that Axis 2 on a budget. Can be rebarreled with least amount of fuss too.
I've started dipping my toe into Precision Rifle. After 30 years of national Match shooting and what I've spent on Garands and M1a's $1500-$2000 for a competitive rifle isn't all that bad IMHO. Currently I'm shooting a Savage 12FV in 6.5 Creedmoor I bought used with a 6x24x50 Vortex Diamondback Tactical scope and with my handloads it's producing some very tight groups. At 100 yards my best 5 shot groups with 120gr OTM's are in the 3/8" range and ringing 6 and 8" steel out to 600 yards is a breeze with 130 ELDm's . Maybe next year I'll be stepping up to a Bergara B14 Heavy Barrel or for a few bucks more a Savage or Ruger precision rifle. Here comes that rabbit hole again.
Really imparting a lot of knowledge from real experience (there is no substitute). Very clear and easy to follow.. Great work.
I'm digging these beginners guide videos! Looking forward to the next one in the series...
Great video. My son picked up a Ruger Precision from a friend ol mine that had a $6,000 custom 308 built for PRS.He sold my son the rifle for $750. Plus he had a Timney trigger in it.Shoots great . MY 1st long range rifle was a 6.5 Creedmoor Remington 700 PCR.. It shoots great but it really needs a trigger upgrade. I lost the screw trying to adjust it even lower.I ordered a Timney . My.
.My Bergara Premier Pro 6.5PRC has an 8oz and 300 PRC has an 8 Oz & shoots great.
Old video, I know. I’ve been looking at getting into LR shooting. I “was” wanting a REM 700. .308. But watching your vids, I’m going to save for the Tikka, that thing is awesome. 😎
I did hit like. I did hit subscribe.
I found your channel because of your scope reviews and I am glad to see that you have a series on the whole thing, the whole aspect. Definitely choose wisely for intended use. I was watching a video from Epic Outdoors and they went to a precision rifle maker called Red Rock Precision. On average, the rifle can cost $8k. Then a choice of Night Force, Swarovsky, or whatever you want. The whole rig could total 10k. But what you get is a rifle that will shoot 1 inch pattern at 1,000 yards and that is not a misprint. They have their own range. You order the rifle. You go there to try it out and get it set up just for you. Then, if satisfied, you pay for it, go back home and it will be shipped to the FFL you choose for transfer in your state. What is the use of that?
These rifles are designed for long range big game hunting. Elk and moose are elusive. You don't get to get too close, sometimes. In the western part of my state are some public hunting lands where the literature mentions that you can expect to make at least a 200 yard shot, or more. As opposed to the eastern part of the state full of woods and bushes and you might shoot as far as 50 yards. But if that rifle does what you want, it might be the only rifle you will ever need. A lifetime of hunting pays for itself.
But I like how this is geared to long range target shooting, from which I think we can all benefit. Aim small, miss small.
Knowing what I know now, one can get into some long for not a lot. If you buy a budget rifle, do no regret putting it in a chassis. The plastic scope cost pennies. Just about all of what you paid was for action and barrel. So, even though I have other expensive heavy rifles, I have put my Mossberg Patriot .308 Win into an MDT chassis, SCS buttstock, and the carbine to carbine folding adapter. That is so that I can fold the rifle for assorted reasons but also that I do not have move the cheek rig to take the bolt out for cleaning. It is starting to gain weight. The chassis has some weight, the Vortex Venom scope is about 1.5 pounds. But I think I am still under 10 pounds, which makes it my lightest rifle.
I have never been disappointed with Tikka. About midrange in price, but well worth it due to the excellent quality.
I new new to this i haven't shot a rifle in years i ordered the ruger Precision in 338 lupua 😊 i dont have the money to upgrade later lol . I would love to have a barrett 338 or 416. Dream gun. Buy once cry once lol I'm perfectly happy with the Ruger precision
Thank you for part 1 and 2. Good info for me.
Glad it was helpful!
There is a very good rifle, heavy barrel, 24", not expensive : the Franchi Horizon Varmint. Franchi is a division from the Beretta/Benelli group. I recommend it 😉 !
Great videos. I am at the beginning stage and these are very helpful. I really like that this is Canadian and you try to talk about Canadian prices and builds, distributors.
TY for sharing ur experience ^^
My pleasure!
1) Which muzzle break is on your HMR on here?
2) Which shooting bags are those?
Amazon links please?
Lots of good info for the long ranger!!
I have the savage you have there the 110 precision. It may have it's quirks but it is accurate. The bolt may not be like the Begara which is like on ball bearings but it is accurate and for the price I think worth it. Thanks
I'm the same , love the Tikka's , i have a Tikka varmint stainless in 300wsm , excellent shooter ....
yeah i want to get one in the magnum calibers at some point
Maybe a video on tuner/brakes ; I just installed a Harrel's tuner/brake on my 223 Rem 700 and my best groups @ 100 yds. have been reduced from 5/8" to 3/8"
In Canada there is one manufacturer in Quebec that makes a tuner but it's very large and cumbersome. There use to be one in Mississauga but their web page is inactive so you're going to need USA tuner/brakes. I pick my Harrel's up in Port Huron cheap , $145.00 each.
If you're going to do one and need a Harrel's tuner/brake let me know as I have extra one's and can ship one to you. There are the EC tuner/brakes and insite has a tuner , the brake is extra.
I love a smooth mil spec trigger cleaned and pollished. Lighter triggers make me feel unsafe. I like a little creep then hit a 4-5 lb wall. Makes it feel much more predictable where as lighter triggers are more likely to fire when im not quite ready for it to. Though I do have fat rough desensitized construction hands.
I’m a huge tikka fan. I only have 1 but that 1 is the most accurate smoothest rifle I’ve ever owned. I’ve considered selling my bergara for another tikka 😂
I sold my Tika to buy a Bergara Premier Pro. Lol.
I'm glad I did.My Remington 700 PCR out shot the Tika T3X.So we all like what we like.
I shot ot my barrel on my Remington and put a Brux Barrel on it and its as accurate as any one I own.
@@TexasTrained yea that’s true to each their own. To this date my tikka hunter in walnut stock has been a tack driver. It will print 3/4 to 1” groups at 325 yards with handloads. I have had 1 bergara a bunch of savages several Remingtons and none of them would shoot with it. Maybe I got lucky and got a special one but I sure do love it.
i have read and researched and planned for my next rifle build and I keep coming back to one question . that is, I want a heavy barrel from a reliable manufacturer for stiffness and consistency I will prolly do a 6.8 Wester , 280 AI, 7 prc, 6mm-284, or 22-250AI. Length??? 24 before can or break to 26 before can or break. Longer however has more whip and flex. Should I consider 22". Don't care about weight, I do want a full burn but I probably wont load to max cap.😅
Always get the barrel threaded from factory if possible. Better to have the option and not use it, than to not have it.
I want to start shooting longer ranges. Gonna watch all your videos. I already have a t3x lite stainless 233 remington. Going to start with that.
It's a great rifle to start with!
@@EpikArms it has a Meopta Optika6 3-18x50 RD SFP 4C on it. Will that suffice to begin with? It has turrets.
absolutely
Savage axis 2 after your review, it’s where I’m gonna start. Tks
Good video,fantastic long range series
Thanks!!
Try a Howa, it's like a Toyota, it works and are very accurate for te price and you can get lots of aftermarket components for it.
Lots of good info. ty
Should get a 7mm 08 light recoil n it Ben around longer than a 6.5creedmore. Enjoy your day
Well I've had some nice/expensive rifles but my Remington 783 HB 308 (16" threaded) still makes me giggle. Sub moa with Dear Season and Federal Fusion and others. Loaded with features including a 2 pound trigger and it's not too pretty to scratch or get wet. Perfect do it all accurate truck gun.
Very good series - I would have to ask why you didn't recommend the Bergara?
No particular reason. Bregaras are fine options.
@@EpikArms Ok, thank you for the reply.
Great content! It would be cool if you made a beginner setup including caliber, rifle, scope and projectiles!
Great idea!
Remember to take out the bore sight from the muzzle before shooting your new rifle. It's an expensive mistake that I still can't believe people do, but people do it.
Yeah the bore sight isn't the best bullet to fire out of a new rifle lol
thank you for excellent videos. may i ask what's the rifle and overall setup you're firing while talking about .223 at 2:10?
that si a tikka t3x varmint in .223 with a caldwell bipod, and i cannot remember the scope yet it was a chinese optic i beleive ohunt
.270 Winchester. Berger 170gr Elite hunter @2920 fps muzzle. G1 BC: .662
Show me a .308 or 6.5 creed load that can even come close to competing with that. .270 win was developed in 1923. Everybody flocks to the "new thing" and says it's the best when in reality new cartridges are immeasurably different in terms of performance since 1906 (30-06). I would say the last notable breakthrough was the .308 family just because it allowed for a shorter action. Everything after that is usually 90% hype. Chew me out but these are my beliefs
Hi Tashannon. Yeah i started shooting 12 years ago, so respectively new. While many have comolaint about "the new thing" often marketting and getting these new thing restimulates the industry. Tou could arguably say the same of the auto industry from old sports cars to new. Regarding the 270 correct me if I'm wrong but I dont believe it has as many bullet selections and weight as either the 6.5 or .308.
Hello
Hey, I just found your channel. I found it to be entertaining and informative.
Wishing you all the best.
thanks Randy I appreciate it !
Should have covered remage, people in prs shoot a ton of Remage actions, not Remington because of your previous statement...those barrels burn out like crazy. A pure Remington is Very expensive to rebarrel on the new season, new barrel schedule most shooters live by.
Well done!
Thanks Clark!
Love the videos. It's like info for dummies. What are your thoughts on a begarra hmr wilderness 308 for 1st time bolt action?
Thanks Randy I appreciate hearing that, that was my goal with this series, I pretty much made it for the "me" of when I got into shooting. Bergara HMR is excellent, the wilderness is a longer barrel, now .308 as a first caliber i think its nto an ideal option anymore especially for a first rifle, it has more recoil and doesn't perform nearly as well for long range even with equivalently good quality ammunition, also match amunition in either caliber is about as expensive as one another, cheap ammunition on the other hand for huntin is going to be a bit cheaper in .308
The fella in this video gave an excellent response. I'm going to disagree with the caliber being a bad first rifle cartridge.
Although it definitely will help to start with something considerably smaller it just to get a feel for what it's like to shoot at those distances and get a better understanding of what gravity and humidity and even the slightest breeze can do to a bullet... If you want to start with a 308 then start with a 308.
But yeah you can expect some pretty substantial recoil immediately. That's a decent size cartridge. I mean it's big enough to drop anything that walks in North America with one well-placed shot.
But if it's something that you have even a remote passion for... The 308 is an excellent cartridge for distance.
I personally prefer the 30-06. Ballistically speaking they are somewhat close however... I do a lot of custom loading... And there's more wiggle room with a 30 ought 6 cartridge than there is a 308. But they are both excellent long-distance cartridges that will quite literally drop whatever you shoot with one well-placed shot.
The 308 can handle a thousand yards very very easily.
Omg that rifle is gorgeous!!
what's the gun at 6:22 , think it was the only one he didn't name. thanks loving the series !
hi what do you think about CZ 457 AMERICAN .22 LR for a very beginner long range shooter? Sorry for my english I am your hungarian viewer.
I think CZ in general are quite accurate, possibly upgrade that trigger spring and the CZ would be really kick A**. i picked up a YODAVE trigger spring kit, makes a world of difference for the cz mtr 457
@@EpikArms Thank you very much!
Dude,I’d starting to watch your videos and I’m totally falling in love with your work-easy going with no fancy words and very well explained-thanks a lot!
thanks Lelik, I really appreciate hearing that!
P.S. Have a question about Browning X-BOLT PRO LONG RANGE GRS:
Due to this model has wooden stock with steel action frame could we consider it like benefit or otherwise fo LRS rifle?
Thanks
great vid
Love to know why Ruger stoped making the RPR in 223/556, I just need to 200m no further.
What rifle is that at 1:05 ? Thanks 🙏
In the video you stated, "in general start with a rifle greater than 1000.00 to get a more quality controled gun" I totally agree, but my question is the Ruger American predator an exception to that rule of thumb? The Ruger in 6.5 creed 8s shown on RUclips as accurate out the box up to 1 mile by novice shooters. Do you have any insight on the Ruger American predator dropped into a precision mdt chassis with a decent super sniper scope for a total build of 1500 vs buying a Ruger presion gen 3 or a savage precision 2.
Thanks in advance!
To answer your question no for one mile shooting , no for a novice shooter…
500 yds maybe .
If you're looking for a thousand yards the smallest cartridge that I would recommend is a 308. Preferably out of a very long barrel.
Good afternoon
I want your advice
I want to buy a good precision rifle
What do you recommend, Tikka t3x or Ruger RPR?
or some other?
need, high quality, reliable, high-precision, long-range rifle
what is the best caliber? 308 or some other for these purposes?
budget 2000 dollars
Thank you
waiting for your response
sorry for my bad english, I'm writing through a translator
Here is My advice for a new guy…
Get a Tikka.
model? Tikka t3X cpr , 6.5 creedmoor.
About $1100 us$
The scope is extra
I’d go with a vortex diamondback 3- 9 x 40 about $usd 400..
Shooting accurately requires lots of practise. Shoot regularly, save your old paper targets to monitor your performance.
the t3 varmint seems to have a heavier and longer barrel than the t3 taca1. does it? is it better to buy a taca1 or varmint and buy something like german gun stock or oryx for target shooting long range?
Yes the tac a1 from what ive read is a medium contour barel same as the tikka CTR. While the t3x varmints are a heavy barrel thus they will take longer to heat up and hold a better group for longer, personally id go with the varmint for that reason and put it in a chassis
Were are we get a muzzle break in Canada .
I see a lot of rifle reviews (I'm on a.budget shopping my first shtf rifle), but they seldom compare ease of cleaning or the functionality of a mildly dirty gun. I'm under a time and money deficit, so time to clean and range time are both going to be scarce. How's about a video on these topics?
You’d be surprised on how little guns need to be cleaned before any issues arise. Is cleaning recommended as a preventative maintenance standpoint? Absolutely. But is the gun totally useless if you can’t clean it in regular intervals? Not at all.
Ultimatum precision action + International Barrels barrel + Trigger Tech trigger + MDT chassis with Tangent Theta on top.
Affordable? No. Interesting build? For sure eh!
I just bought exactly that, i just dont have a tangent theta
@@EpikArms Nice! Congratulations. Please do a review!
@@elendal yeah, will do. Im going to ask Tangent Theta to see if they will loan an optic for the review, i wouls like to do it all canadian!
Well done. IMHO you pretty much get what you pay for. Most important aspect is accuracy by far so you should look for features like "shoots MOA, or sub MOA", etc. So the quality of the chambering job is critical - like you said if the throat is too long, then the bullet is forced to jump too far and accuracy is terrible. Otherwise you are just throwing money away and the frustration level will be in the ozone. Ruger, Winchester, and Browning are trusted brands that make excellent (accurate) rifles within the price point you mention. If you can afford custom but still have a budget, look at Fierce (made in Canada), Shaw, Alamo - there are a few others. Beyond that you in the "above $5k" category.
Alex that range looks familiar! Are you shooting at CHC? You have a great channel!
Hi Paul, that's right! It's thr CHC. Thanks man I appreciate hearing it.
@@EpikArms Alex I hope to run into you at the range one day. I would love to learn from your knowledge and experience as I try to learn the long range game! Have a great day!
Can you do a video on the AIM Sport Alpha 6 4.5-27x50. This scope seems to tick a lot of the desirable boxes at a low price of below $400, with some retails offering it below $300.
Yeah ill definitely check it out, thanks for the recommendatiom
Thanks. Good info
Glad it was helpful!
Hi Iove your your show I’m from Ontario I’m a tikka guy and my brother is the Weatherby Vanguard guy what do you think of the Weatherby Vanguard I don’t see a whole lot of people using them for Precision shooting
I dont have a ton of experience with the vanguard, i have a howa, wich is basically the same thing. (Howa is a machined action weatherby is a cast action from what im told) howas are considered to be very accurate and thus i would assume the weatherby to be the same. Personally having a howa, im not impressed although mine is definetly a lemon.
Have a Remington 700 in .308 looking for my next rifle to be a 6.5. I’m between getting a Tikka and putting a chassis on it or getting a savage elite procession. Thoughts?
Personally i love tikkas their actions are fam amazing and you wont be dissapointed in the least. Now comparing it to the savage 110 precision (i havent reviewed the elite) i would likely go with the tikka and chassis it up. Much smoother action, 70°bolt throw (as opposed to the savages 90°) i think you will be happier with the tikka. Imo
@@EpikArms I have been back and forth so badly on this. I see pros and cons to both. Mostly about spending 1,000 on a chassis after spending 1,000 plus on the rifle it’s self. I do love the tikka action but having one already put together (in the savage with a $1,000 chassis, $100 muzzle device and $80 mag) for $1,800 seems like a pretty great deal. Plus the savage has more easy to swap barrels for if/when I shoot it out. I’ve been trying to find a tikka heavy barrel used but have been unlucky so far. Just getting the itch to buy the thing already but at the same point I want to make sure I get the right one for me. On the plus side I’ve decided on the Torric Tract for optic (decided to buy once and cry once).
@@marw1920 thanks man. I actually ended up finding a stripped tikka action, ordered a tikka prefit barrel with barrel nut and found a Black Friday deal on an mdt chasis (normally would never spend the money but found something for 40% off).
@@marw1920 the scope makes it. You don’t really notice it too much until out past 500 yards. I put a tract on it and it is beautiful.
What do you think ruger american hunter?
im not a far of the Ruger American's, the action feels clunky and my american predator wasn't very accurate. if on a budget but you want good accuracy i recommend the Savage Axis 2
@@EpikArms predator is quite different from hunter, all the factors you mentioned in the video, hunter has 1.8 twist, free floating barrel, 6.5 creed moor, heavier barrel than tikka and Bergara but thanks for recommending axis 2. I will definitely check out both.
Liking and Subscribing for the "Oh Canada" build!
Hi Jason, thanks man, starting the next fully Canadian build with a Pristine action
Does anyone know if you can purchase the Tikka T3x Left Hand in 308 with a heavy varmint barrel AND threaded for a muzzle brake/suppressor? It seems i can find the varmint in left hand but not threaded, or threaded in the CTR lrft hand but not heavy barrel.
@thesickening0169 in canada check Dantes sports
Looking to buy a set up to get into long range target shooting (normally go hunting) looking at the Tikka T3x varmint in 6.5CM. Would you recommend the 20in Barrel or the 24in barrel? Cheers from Australia.
Hi Brad, great choice with the tikka. I'd go with the 24"
@@EpikArms awesome thanks mate, love the videos, cheers
@@EpikArms hi, would the tikka CTR be a good option too for long range target shooting? My only doubt is around it only being a “semi heavy” barrel would that matter much? Cheers Brad
I have a savage axis chambered in 25-06 and i cant find aftermarket chassis or even a standard wooden stock for it will never go savage again!
Mdt will have a stock for you
@@EpikArms no luck, at least not yet maybe they just dont ixport to africa🤷♂️
Hey, how is the ORYX Chassis you have there is it great value for the price as compared to MDT or is MDT just the sure go to no matter?
The Oryx is actually made by MDT, it probably the best value per dollar comapred ro the rest, compared to other mdt chassis which are better, but really only better in terms of customisation and perfectly ergonomic.
@@EpikArms
I wish the Oryx had more attachment points for slings or rail sections.
The best way to find out if you are flinching, is go back and forth with a 22 LR. If that thing moves when you pull the trigger, it's you.
Hi, suppressor are these legal in Canada?
Nope!
Here's a long range shooting test for all: you are shooting at 1000 yards and the bullet/velocity produces an MOA wind constant of 10. How much favor in inches do you need to counter a full value 10 mph wind, using basic MOA wind formula?
i'm going to go with 10 moa!
1 moa, but the phrasing of your writing makes the question confusing.
@@edwardfinn4141your answer would be correct for a 1 mph wind. As far as how I expressed the question, I laid it out exactly per Military doctrine ( SDM Training Manual). Here’s the formula: 1000 yards divided by 100 equals 10 times 10 mph wind equals 100 divided by MOA constant of 10 equals 10 MOA or 100 inches of drift.
@@charlesludwig9173 so at 100 yds I would have to hold 10 inches for a 10 mph wind!
Don’t think so Tim.
I think he was trying to say for a 10 mph cross wind at 100 you would hold 1 moa into the wind. That may very per caliber and speed but it's a start.
Great Info! at 4:32 can anyone tell me how to come up with a build like that? be it a .223 or 308 Thank you
this is a Tikka T3x varmint (stainless) in a MDT Oryx Chassis, with an oversized bolt knob from anarchy outdoors
Thank you@@EpikArms
Aren't muzzle brakes rougher on the ears?
Yes. But you should be wearing good solid hearing protection anyway. And if you are it shouldn't matter. And anyone that stands next to you... Well they're going to learn one way or another.😂
Putting brakes on already heavy weight rifles shooting very light recoiling cartridges like .308 and creedmore makes little sense to me. It's loud, and even a 120 lb. Woman can shoot 6.5 and .308' with brake and no flinch. Suppressors are the exception because they kill both noise and recoil, so it makes good sense to use one. Especially on a lightweight hunting rifles.
hey the Hardie way, take for example my custom rifle in 6mm creed, it weighs unloaded 20lbs and has a muzzle break the its not su much about recoil reduction as you mentioned there is rather little of that. but for follow up shots if you are doing PRS/ or shooting of barricades tank traps, it greatly helps your optic stay on target to see your misses and its faster to get a second shot on target
I'm going to add my two cents here and say that it boils down to personal preference.
If you set your rifle up properly with a muzzle brake and a few other items... You can reduce the muzzle flip. And you can take some of that recoil away.
Believe me I know all about what women are capable of. I've got five girls between the ages of eight and 21 years old. My five daughters they all shoot. My youngest two are eight and nine and they just started. My oldest three handle my thirty-ought-six better than I do. They can stand and shoot it like it's nothing.
My setup is a very old Savage model 111. Both action with the side button magazine release.
Four in the magazine One in the chamber.
I have a sling a somewhat large scope and a bipod on it. Absolutely nothing else. It's relatively heavy for its size. But my oldest three girls.. seventeen, nineteen and Twenty-One years-old... Like I said they handle it better than I do. 🤷
Rifle Selectio, sounds like a spell from Harry Potter.
lol yeah I need to review a bit more
nice video as usual ，
Thanks!!
Thanks for the video, how does your Bergara compare to the Tikka's?
Hi Pathis, good question, stock wise the Bergara is leaps and bounds ahead of the Tikka in its plain configuration. accuracy wise i get better groups out of my Tikka's (0.5" gorups while the Berg is about 0.75-1.00) the triggers are more adjustable on the tikkas and no creep on them either while the bergaras trigger has a bit of creep, ill be doing a Tikka Vs bergara Video soon I just have a large backlog of videos to do before ii can do that
@@EpikArms thanks for the reply...I'll keep an eye out for that video... keep them coming!!
@@EpikArms I’ve got zero issues with my Bergara b-14 Wilderness HMR (300prc) only shot 40 rnds through this far while doing barrel break-in so I’ll be real interested to see how it shoots after copper equilibrium is met.
I,am seekin a Seekins. Good no.
A gunsmith told me once. With custom action actions. Come custom problems.
i just bought myself a Custom rifle Ultimatum precision deadline action with IBI barrel,l MDT stock and triggertech trigger (picked it up used) It really shoots great. im under the impression that as it would be all aseemble by the gunsmith it would have better QC than a mass produced anything. so far the custom shoots great and low SD
What exactly qualifies you to say the things that you do?
Hi Eric, good question. The answer my experience, these videos are my opinion based on my experiences. And no I'm not a professional.
@@EpikArms How much time have you spent in places where you actually had to shoot more than 200 yards? Have you ever been to Africa? If you have, you'll know that anything over 100 yards is strongly discouraged. In my opinion, any "hunter" that will take a shot over 200 yards isn't
Credentials in Long-Range shooting are needed if you are going to profess about it. I am a CMP-USAMU certified Military Rifle Instructor, NRA Long-Range High Master Class Competitor, and US Distinguished Rifleman. Watching this video, it is clear that its author is somewhat knowledgeable about the sort of rifle that is satisfactory for Long-Range shooting but he has ZERO knowledge about what's primary to good Long-Range shooting. In other words he does not know that he does not know. He would be smart to attend an M1 Clinic hosted by an affiliate of the Civilian Marksmanship Program, or sign-up for the USAMU's Small Arms Firing School, a 3 day annual Marksmanship development event hosted by the CMP at Camp Perry, Oh at the end of July. These formal Marksmanship Instruction venues will get all beginners off to a great start in high power rifle Marksmanship, since the proven instruction is indeed delivered by highly qualified instructors. Without such training a novice shooter is precluded to remaining a novice shooter, which means no improvement in shooting over any distance.
@@charlesludwig9173 I don't claim to be a long range marksman, in fact I absolutely deny it. I am a fairly experienced hunter. I did have some professional training over the course of the 24 years I was in the military. However, I don't have any cool abbreviations to put behind my name, I do have a couple of medals. They really don't mean anything. What I do know about long range shooting, so far as hunting goes, is that I don't do it. If I'm not completely confident in a shot, I just don't take it. To attempt a shot at an animal at ranges beyond what the hunter is comfortable with is not in keeping with good sportsmanship. In the field one is not shooting at a piece of paper or a metal plate, it is a living, breathing resource. I think that I know my capabilities and my limitations, I stay within them. I firmly believe that if I can't get within 200-250 yards of the game I'm hunting, I don't deserve to shoot at it.
@@charlesludwig9173 As an addendum to my previous comment, the statement about 200-250 yards is my maximum depending on what rifle I'm shooting. In some cases, it is much less.
Great video. Your audio level is way too low.
Thanks for letting me know, ill work on this!
@@EpikArms Maybe use a lavalier mic clipped to your shirt.
iron your curtains and table cloth.
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Thanks!
It's called rifling!
Putting a break on a 6.5 is like wearing two condoms…. Or something weird…. Lol ;-)
I'm forever hoping I come across a video where an american isn't talking the ears off a rabbit... No chance of that here.
Some interesting stuff but could've been a 5-6 minute video... Time is precious dude
Thanks for the feedback! Always looking to make this videos better
There is technically no such thing as a smooth bore rifle. By definition a gun must have rifling to be a rifle
Exactly. If it's got a smoothbore it's a shotgun. If anyone says they've got a smooth bore rifle and it actually is a rifle... I would say that they probably have quite a few issues at that point. I've never in my life seen the rifling shot out of any rifle or pistol for that matter.
On another note... With practice... You can lob a 12-gauge 1-oz slug out of a smoothbore barrel through a half inch of plywood at five hundred yards.
Possibly further than that I don't know the maximum range that I've ever had with a shotgun at any given time as five hundred or so yards. And it takes some practice. It really does.
My five hundred or so yards shot was done with a Mossberg 500 with an 18-point 5 inch barrel. All synthetic. Ar-style pistol grip with adjustable stock.
Not a whole lot of accuracy at those distances though. This piece of plywood was I think eight by eight or it was a text for but there was two of them side-by-side. And it took quite a few shots to actually hit the damn thing.
Sound is really poor. If you want your videos to be taken seriously, you should probably be sure people can hear what you are saying.
hi Daniel, thanks for the feedback
I can hear him perfectly fine.
Drop all the BS and read it from a script next time. It will take all of 5 minutes that way.
Thanks pipe!
This dude is so bias toward Tikka it’s insane!! 👎👎👎 a lot other riffle out there that does a better jobs
Hey Sebbe, thanks for the feedback. Yeah I find Tikkas are the best value rifle, if you watch my reviews on them you would see that they all have shot exceptionally well. While others around that price have a few flaws. I appreciate you taking the time to comme t
Everybody's going to have their opinions and their preferences.
I seen videos with these uppity douchebags that will not shoot a rifle that doesn't cost at least $2,500. You take something like the Savage I have and put it in their hands and they bitched and complain the entire time and they can't hit shit with it and of course they blame the rifle.
And by no means am I making reference to the gentleman in this video.
Personal preference goes a long long way. Unfortunately in this modern day and age it's a bit expensive to just go out there and buy all kinds of rifles looking for the best one and you're not going to have any kind of an indoor range and most outdoor ranges even don't have long-distance target-shooting available that goes beyond a few hundred yards.
And most of the places that have outdoor ranges do not have any Firearms available to rent.
Anyone that gets into rifle shooting... I tell everybody the same thing.. get the rifle that you can afford. If you start out with something that stupid expensive and then realize you're just no good at it or you don't like it well that's an awfully costly mistake and you're not going to get what you just paid for that rifle even if you bring it back the next day.
But anyway... As I mentioned.. everybody has their personal preferences.
You definitely don't have to go out and spend thousands of dollars on some high-end rifle. I mean if you want to and you can afford it go ahead. There's definitely some advantages with a high-quality rifle...
... But if you're not practicing or really any good at all at long range shooting the rifle really isn't going to matter.
I've been using a twenty-five-year-old Savage bolt action model 111 thirty-ought-six for I don't know probably twenty-five or so years with over 90% of my long-range shooting unless a long-range I'm talking over a thousand yards.
It's far from being a high-end rifle but it is damn good quality. All I really needed was a better scope so I could actually see things at those distances.
I spent just under $400 on the scope that I currently have on it. And it works perfectly.
Learn how to use the graduations... Aka the little emael dots or the lines that you see on a lot of Scopes. If you don't have them on your scope... Well at some point I would recommend getting a scope that has them so you can increase your accuracy. Believe me it definitely helps once you figure out how to use them properly.
This was an excellent follow-up video. Keep up the good work. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🫡