Free Republic Gun Club

Guns Magazine ^ | June, 2008 | John Sheehan

[Shooter 2.5]

Sorry, I noticed you want something for 800 meters. You’re looking for the 7.62 X 51[.308] caliber. Go to the link and see Armalite’s AR-10. There’s also Springfield Armory’s M1A but that needs a lot of care and maintenance.
For someone who is new at this, you might be better getting a good decent hunting rifle with a heavy barrel such as a Remington 700 in .308. You will spend as much on the scope as the rifle if not more.

You won’t be able to hit anything with a Mini30 beyond 400 yards. The design doesn’t allow it.

[Shooter 2.5]

Look at my profile page. There are three examples. One for carry, one full sized and my daughter in law is shooting her Kimber [Commander sized].

[MHGinTN]

I can’t even a see a coffee can at 800m. I’m focusing on milk jugs at 200 yards and that’s the sight reach of my old eyes.

[Shooter 2.5]

I’m going to yell at you and I hope you don’t mind.

NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO BUY COLLECTABLES AND ANTIQUES.

You’re welcome.

[MHGinTN]

I was laughin’ so hard I was choking! ... Sweet land of Liberty Vallance

[listenhillary]

I had to watch it three times. I don’t even watch TV so I almost didn’t watch it when someone sent it to me in an email.

[Shooter 2.5]

No one can see coffee cans at 800. I bought a laser rangefinder for Christmas last year. The 1/2 welding tanks I shoot at from 400 yards is the best anyone can do.

[mad_as_he$$]

A guy named Alvin York can give you details.

[MHGinTN]

I have one rifle with a scope. But I lost my boresight in the last divorce move so I can’t even zero it properly and don’t shoot it anymore. I shot 48 out of 48 in the ten Saturday with a MarkII Ruger at 45 feet. But that’s just havin’ fun.

[mad_as_he$$]

I have a 98 built in Argentina chambered in 7x57. It was built about the turn of the century. Shoots very well and is devastating out to about 700 yards with a 150 grain boat tail. Bought it off some guy 30 years ago for $40. Keep thinking about putting a scope on it but never quite get around to it. It is my back-up aw$hit weapon. Rugged and very reliable. The ladder sight is dead on but in meters so you have to remember that.

[MHGinTN]

Get a nice 'ping' from that do ya? ;^)

[Jack Hammer]

Thanks for the advice; however, the 98k is a wonderful and very excellent shooter.

[mad_as_he$$]

With all due respect Shooter I would prefer something other than a Rem700. That is the only gun I have ever cut up and thrown in the lake. Absolutely hate the things.

fr_freak go to a gun shop and try both the 700 and a Browning A-bolt see which one you like best (fits you best).

[Shooter 2.5]

If it’s a bolt action, yank the bolt out, look down the barrel at your target and adjust the scope.

WARNING! All of your adjustments for the scope will be reversed since you’re not adjusting the barrel to the scope but the other way around.

You should be in the x ring in five shots.

[SIDENET]

I have a question for the gun club: I’m looking for a good semi-auto rifle of the 7.62/.308 variety. Something I could use to reach out and touch something out to 800m or so. Any recommendations? I was looking at the mini-30, but I’ve read some reviews which suggest it is not the most accurate.

I don't know about the 800m thing, but Saiga (Russian) has a model in .308.

The semi-auto M-14, known as the M-1A, IIRC, can do that distance if you can.

[Shooter 2.5]

Until the holes get to plentiful. Then the owner has to walk down there and give the tanks a one third turn. Then they are good to go.

[Shooter 2.5]

Well, the new owners of Winchester are making the model 70 again.

[SIDENET]

I hear ya.

Of course, some of my old milsurps can definitely hold their own and ammo is plentiful.

(I'm a Mosin nagant fanatic)

[MHGinTN]

I put that one in my desktop file, to watch when I need a good side splitter. Shatner does such a good job as Crane. Seems to be right in character for him don’tchaknow.

[mad_as_he$$]

My personal choice is a Sako. I have a 7mm Mag that is a deer and elk slayer (along with many coyotes and even a coupla of lions).