Originally Posted by greentimber
You don't need a magnum, a carbon-wrapped barrel, or any form of $3000 rig to shoot 500 yards. Obviously, it's your rifle so make yourself happy, but you really don't need any of that.

A .280, 30-06, .260 Rem, etc. will do everything you need and be much cheaper and easier to shoot in quantity.
I have to agree,I can ring the 500yd gong with any of my 700s from the bench.Calibre ranges from .22-250AI to 8MM Rem Mag.I don't take offhand shots at that distance,I ain't young and I shake like a leaf.In my case my rifles can do it but I can't,and I'm well aware of that fact! Monashee


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