Beginner benchrest cartridge

[P1ZombieKiller]

A 30 BR is attractive, but just a little more trouble. WH

Trouble?

i would take the ease of a 30br over a 6ppc all day long.

with a 30br, load develop it... and never move/change a thing.
Try that with a 6ppc.

 

[Will Henry]

By trouble, I only mean that cases need forming (I think firing blank loads to neck up is best), and necks turned. The others all have brass available. I especially like the BR for this. As I mentioned, the 223 is wonderful but I've always favored 6mm's. For a beginning Benchrester, the closer to plug and play you can get, the better. From an easy beginning, he can go as far down the rabbit hole as he wants. WH

 

[JMayo]

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.

Since instead of just posting your ideas you choose to kick dirt at me.
Come shoot with us and show us your great shooting rig.

 

[Kevin1990]

Since instead of just posting your ideas you choose to kick dirt at me.
Come shoot with us and show us your great shooting rig.

Huh? Kick dirt at you, what are you talking about? I merely asked why you'd need to spend 5k, especially when he's not competing, and why accuracy in a 30br would decline "approaching" 3000 rounds. Both of my statements/ questions are fairly reasonable.

You have given me solid advice on this forum when I've asked questions, and I have much respect for you, and your opinions. I wasn't trying to kick dirt, I just found that statement odd. Albeit, I do agree that the words budget and benchrest usually don't go together.

If I'm ever in NC, I'll meet you at a range and you can shoot circles around me at whatever distance you'd perfer, haha. Again, no offense meant with my comments, my apologies.