recommended caliber for new benchrest shooter

[xdshooter]

Hi, looking for advice on a caliber, starting out in benchrest shooting, I am purchasing a Savage 12 benchrest rifle, i have the following calibers to choose from .308, 6mm br and 6.5x.284. I will be shooting 200, 300 and out to a 1000 yards, any advice on caliber would be appreiciated

 

[HillbillySniper]

I think the 6br would be a good one to start with easy to load for doesn't pound you and it'll easily reach out to 1000 yards.


Hillbilly

 

[xdshooter]

thank you

 

[Samdweezel05]

.22 long rifle?

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

Unless it's factory class, or other rules prohibit it, I'd look for a good used BR rifle. You could have a switch barrel gun that serves short and long ranges better than a factory Savage(or any factory)rifle will. You can find them for a little more than the Savage will set you back, and many people wind up going this route sooner or later anyway. So cry once I guess applies. I know of one or two for sale that would do nicely. -Mike Ezell

 

[K0na_stinky]

My girlfriend and I just picked up 2 Savage 6br's. She has a 12 benchrest and I got a F-class.

For us it seemed like a good choice. But only time will tell.

 

[Rock Knocker]

I have little experience but my 260AI has been making me look a lot better than my experience would suggest.

 

[ollie]

Like my 260ai as well, but to start shooting competition a 6br.

 

[Bulseyetom]

Give Bob White at Shooter's Corner a call. He can probably set you up with a used Benchrest rifle that fits your budget and you will be money ahead over a factory action. http://www.benchrest.com/shooterscorner/thelist.pdf

 

[woolenmammoth]

Give Bob White at Shooter's Corner a call. He can probably set you up with a used Benchrest rifle that fits your budget and you will be money ahead over a factory action. http://www.benchrest.com/shooterscorner/thelist.pdf

I give this advice frequently and IMO, its the best advice you can get.

Bob has a huge inventory of used bench rest rifles, which unlike say, hunting rifles, dont typically have all kinds of wear on them... Many of his guns are 6ppc, but he's a great gunsmith and can put a 6br barrel on there with no problem.

If you dont specifically need to be shooting a factory rifle, giving bob a ring is the smartest thing you can do.

 

[Phil]

Given the parameters here,i`d say go with the 6BR.