Beginner benchrest cartridge

[gpoldblue]

New and on a budget ?? .222

Which benchrest and it's range ?? I mean, the 100 yard guy's
won't get it at Williamsport......LOL

And the Williamsport guys won't get it at 100yds.....LOL

 

[Fuj]

And the Williamsport guys won't get it at 100yds.....LOL

Well not quite true. We have some Pa. boys that do both and win
at both yardages. It's what we do up here.

 

[Darkside]

If you were new to benchrest and on a budget, what chambering would you recommend to yourself?

Thanks for looking.

More information would help.
Distance =
Do you reload =
Are you looking to build or buy something already made up =
Savage makes Br rifles, maybe a opposition.

 

[DShortt]

100 yards.

Been reloading for 3 decades.

I've already been tweaking on factory rifles for 2 decades. Just like to try a custom action and a low recoil cartridge designed around accuracy.

I don't compete against anyone but myself.

As mentioned above, the idea of a used benchrest rifle that's no longer in favor due to evolving competition changes makes sense to me.

 

[jghoghunter]

100 yards.

Been reloading for 3 decades.

I've already been tweaking on factory rifles for 2 decades. Just like to try a custom action and a low recoil cartridge designed around accuracy.

I don't compete against anyone but myself.

As mentioned above, the idea of a used benchrest rifle that's no longer in favor due to evolving competition changes makes sense to me.

Ok then you just answered a lot of questions. Simply go to shooter's corner and pick your poison. The last time I looked he had a large selection a short range stuff. Bob's a nice guy to deal with bought a few rifles from him.

 

[Jud96]

6PPC for 100-300 yard group

 

[Kevin1990]

Budget be damned, Lmbo !
This stuff doesn't play well with a budget !
Savage is budget.
There are allot of AR style rifles with custom barrels out there. Looks interesting. Idk those prices.

Custom br that i do know is around 5k, then a scope. Just to start shooting.

30br sure does last longer, upwards of 3k rounds "if you get a good barrel" cases last really long time.

I started with a 17lb 600yrd rifle. Cases last a long time. 2k rounds.
i found short range 1,2,300 yrd, (no group games around here) 30 br.. not really a group cartridge.
6ppc or smaller for group but can't compete to hitting same size x's with 30br.

Raising a family & doing this hobby is gonna be trying. The start up will sure make you pucker up.

5k for the rifle? Just curious were you get that number from? if he got a kauger BR, kelbly panda, even a single shot blueprinted rem, pierce, and so on, with a Krieger, bartlien, lilja barrel and a decent stock and trigger, plus the gunsmithing, he'd be well under 5k.

Also, if I end up only getting upwards of 3,000 rounds out of my 30br before accuracy noticably declines I'm going to become wildly upset, haha.

 

[Bill Norris]

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[Ccrider]

I don’t think there is but one correct answer to your question—- a no turn 6br. 12twist Kreiger, Bartlien or Brux barrel. You can buy everything off the shelf to make it shoot small.

Alex post about a no turn 6ppc made me think about the fact that Aplha is now offering 6ppc brass. That is a game changer for new 6ppc shooters if the brass holds out to be as good as is indicated.

Still, I would not recommend learning to tune with a 6ppc and N133. It’s much simpler with a 6br and the powder of choice.

 

[Frankm]

All good suggestions and any will help you learn and hone your skills.

You might look at component costs also, ie: bullets and powder amount per shot. Other consideration I d mention is a slow twist barrel so light bullets and 100-300 yard shooting won’t grow into good 600-1000 yard combinations; that ll take fast twist, high bc bullets to shoot small at those distances.

Most importantly have fun and enjoy the journey!

 

[DShortt]

Ok then you just answered a lot of questions. Simply go to shooter's corner and pick your poison. The last time I looked he had a large selection a short range stuff. Bob's a nice guy to deal with bought a few rifles from him.

I've been considering that option also. Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[jonbearman]

I started with 6 br myself and still shoot it to this day.

 

[Mfitz717]

I would invest heavily into rests and optics as well. I’m sort of in the same boat, but looking more into longer range Benchrest. Better rests allows for more consistency and thus greater accuracy.

 

[Ranger188]

Easy button is the 6br.
Plenty of reloading components for it. (barrels and twist rates, bullets, brass, powder and loaded ammo)
A little more of a challenge, 6PPC or 30br
Can't go wrong with any of the 3

 

[R.Morehouse]

100 yards.

Been reloading for 3 decades.

I've already been tweaking on factory rifles for 2 decades. Just like to try a custom action and a low recoil cartridge designed around accuracy.

I don't compete against anyone but myself.

As mentioned above, the idea of a used benchrest rifle that's no longer in favor due to evolving competition changes makes sense to me.

My favorite rifle right now is a Hammonds built, Hall actioned, 17lb 6ppc. It has a few barrels. The shortest is 26" and is a hammer. It's a blast at short range......Just something to think about......Best of luck....

Rick

 

[Alex Wheeler]

6ppc no turn. Hard to make them shoot big.

 

[30EX]

The 6mm PPC first choice, but the Deuce will make you smile all day long, I have an old school 40x in .222, it’s one of those rifles when there’s no wind and no one around to witness your .098” group at 200, never sell it

 

[DaveTooley]

6ppc no turn. Hard to make them shoot big.

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I would invest heavily into rests and optics as well. I’m sort of in the same boat, but looking more into longer range Benchrest. Better rests allows for more consistency and thus greater accuracy.

I understand your thinking, but I truly have more fun with a Harris bipod sitting on a carpet sample.

 

[JoeDuke]

Easy button is the 6br.
Plenty of reloading components for it. (barrels and twist rates, bullets, brass, powder and loaded ammo)
A little more of a challenge, 6PPC or 30br
Can't go wrong with any of the 3

This.