You can't go wrong with a .308 Winchester for calibre. Recoil is mild, ammunition is pretty universal, factory ammo is available in a multitude of bullet weight and construction. Most rifles are a good carry weight for stalking/walking. Calibre/bullet selection will take down anything in North America, except maybe Polar bears. Good starter calbre.
A long time ago, I used to shoot 500 steel plates at our camp with my plain ole Win 70 in 30-06, long before social media and the popularity of long range shooting. With the know distance and solid rest, I could hit a pie plate steel target 3 0f 4 times. These days, that's just warming up for most serious shooters.
When it comes to hunting, even with range finders, field conditions can make long shots very difficult, I prefer my shots closer the better when ever possible and I have some very modern and accurate rifles. Long distance success takes lots of practice to make ethical shots on game, not everyone has the time but more so the place to stretch out to 500 plus.
Any good rifle should do the trick, people seem to like Tikkas for out of the box accuracy as far as hunting rifles go (those you can actually carry and point with some success).
Just about any modern cartridge firing pointed bullets in most factory rifles will do what you want. The easiest route is a Tikka T3 in either 308 or 6.5CM.
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A long time ago, I used to shoot 500 steel plates at our camp with my plain ole Win 70 in 30-06, long before social media and the popularity of long range shooting. With the know distance and solid rest, I could hit a pie plate steel target 3 0f 4 times. These days, that's just warming up for most serious shooters.
When it comes to hunting, even with range finders, field conditions can make long shots very difficult, I prefer my shots closer the better when ever possible and I have some very modern and accurate rifles. Long distance success takes lots of practice to make ethical shots on game, not everyone has the time but more so the place to stretch out to 500 plus.
Any good rifle should do the trick, people seem to like Tikkas for out of the box accuracy as far as hunting rifles go (those you can actually carry and point with some success).
Good luck with your choices.
Im just guessing the camp is someplace other than Florida Bob?
A long time ago, I used to shoot 500 steel plates at our camp with my plain ole Win 70 in 30-06, long before social media and the popularity of long range shooting. With the know distance and solid rest, I could hit a pie plate steel target 3 0f 4 times. These days, that's just warming up for most serious shooters.
When it comes to hunting, even with range finders, field conditions can make long shots very difficult, I prefer my shots closer the better when ever possible and I have some very modern and accurate rifles. Long distance success takes lots of practice to make ethical shots on game, not everyone has the time but more so the place to stretch out to 500 plus.
Any good rifle should do the trick, people seem to like Tikkas for out of the box accuracy as far as hunting rifles go (those you can actually carry and point with some success).
Good luck with your choices.
Im just guessing the camp is someplace other than Florida Bob?
I recently spent a bunch of money (at least to me) building a couple of rifles, the idea was that I wanted to be able to hunt with them (deer) and shoot them often without having to handload with affordable and available ammo, my chambering choices were 308 and 6.5 CM.
Carefull now, you for sure dont want to be getting hurt from the recoil from some of those mentioned. lol Where im from, we train the young boys to Pi- s 500 yards. lol
Grab a 270 and kill it. You'll shoot flat for 250 so you've got half of it covered. Recoil is nothing, you have speed, bullet weight, and you can grab ammo anywhere. When you do have to pop something at 500, stick it about 3 to 4 feet high and let it drop in there. Shoot it a little and you'll get used to your rifle and reticle.
I bought my son a Tikka T3 Stainless Ultralight in 270 Winchester. WE used a Burris FF2 with the ballistic plex reticle and busnell 1000 yard laser range finder.
Sighted in 130 grain factory ammo at 250 yards. Anything out to 500 yards is easy peasy. He killed a bull elk with it when he was 14 years old at nearly 400 yards.
I bought my son a Tikka T3 Stainless Ultralight in 270 Winchester. WE used a Burris FF2 with the ballistic plex reticle and busnell 1000 yard laser range finder.
Sighted in 130 grain factory ammo at 250 yards. Anything out to 500 yards is easy peasy. He killed a bull elk with it when he was 14 years old at nearly 400 yards.
This guy gets it. Now, when you start going past 500 and out to a grand, that's when stuff gets hairy in my experience.
I recently spent a bunch of money (at least to me) building a couple of rifles, the idea was that I wanted to be able to hunt with them (deer) and shoot them often without having to handload with affordable and available ammo, my chambering choices were 308 and 6.5 CM.
No need to spend a "bunch" of money for getting out to 500 yards. That's not a very far shot.
Originally Posted by mathman
Those cartridges are the easy buttons.
Even so, I don't believe we know what the OP wants to do out to 500 yards.
He's been asked a few times, but no response. I think he's left the building.
Originally Posted by ruraldoc
I bought my son a Tikka T3 Stainless Ultralight in 270 Winchester. WE used a Burris FF2 with the ballistic plex reticle and busnell 1000 yard laser range finder.
Sighted in 130 grain factory ammo at 250 yards. Anything out to 500 yards is easy peasy. He killed a bull elk with it when he was 14 years old at nearly 400 yards.
That is one of the simplest, yet most effective and budget friendly option out there. Exactly what I'd do and have done with multiple rifles. Been doing it for years in fact.^^
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
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