.270 Win?

[sgreen3]

Well I hate to disapoint but I ended up getting a .300 Win Mag. Got a great price on it couldnt turn it down. Thanks for all the info fellas.

 

[sloughfoot]

Have fun with your new rifle.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

Your shoulder will have you searching for something more pleasant soon enough

 

[sgreen3]

Have fun with your new rifle.

Thanks!

 

[sgreen3]

Your shoulder will have you searching for something more pleasant soon enough

It cant be much worse than my mauser, lol

 

[rimfire_crazed]

I think you might be surprised. Magnum rifles bring out a special kind of fun for first time shooters. 8mm out of a K98 or 24/47 is an absolute cakewalk compared to anything generating more than about 25lbs of recoil for me. I've learned to shoot them, and shoot them well, but I can shoot 100 rounds or more of 8mm or 7.62x54. I stop after 20-25 with the big boomers.

What'd you end up with? We know it's a .300 but that's about it! Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[shooter1054]

I shoot a 300 wsm. it will rock youafter a while....but thats whats fun about it isn't it

 

[Fordtough25]

Good choice! Gotta love the .300 Win Mag!

 

[sgreen3]

Its a remington in .300 Win Mag. Its not a savage by no means and needs a better scope. But for the price i couldnt turn it down. Cant wait to get it to the range.

 

[sgreen3]

I shoot a 300 wsm. it will rock youafter a while....but thats whats fun about it isn't it

Thats kind of what I was thinking, lol

 

[dross]

I'm a big guy and I mind recoil less than most. That said, I am much more accurate shot for shot with a rifle that has less recoil. Everyone anticipates sometimes, everyone flinches sometimes, it just happens more with a heavier recoiling rifle.

If you don't agree, let's take two people who shoot about the same. Give one a rifle that recoils in excess of 25pounds, and the other one a .22. Even if the big rifle shoots a half inch at 100 yards and the 22 shoots 2 inches, I'll guarantee that the 22 shooter will shoot more accurately with different positions at 25 yards.

Light recoil combined with superb performance on deer and elk is why the .270 has been so popular for so many years.

 

[sgreen3]

Very true

 

[Fordtough25]

Like I said I don't care for the .270, my brother in law had one, Smith and Wesson I believe and it had a shockwave behind it like no other. And it kicked just as bad as my .30-06! Now I don't rank it up in the crazy high on the recoil meter but it was noticable enough.

 

[sgreen3]

Im pretty happy with the rifle I got, Not exactly what I wanted but for now and the price i paid. Its more than enough for my first Magnum cal. rifle. Just cant wait to shoot it,lol.

 

[sgreen3]

O yea, would guys recomend shooting off of bags or get a bipod?

 

[Fordtough25]

It's a nice looking rifle and a bipod is more useful. Bags are ok if you shoot in the same place a lot but the bipod goes with you on the rifle. My

 

[sgreen3]

Very true, Just didnt know how well it would work with the extra recoil.

 

[sloughfoot]

Proper use of a riflemans sling will mitigate the recoil. A bipod and especially sandbags, will put all of the recoil straight into your shoulder.

 

[sgreen3]

^^^ I will keep this in mind, Thanks!

 

[sgreen3]

Could you recomend a good sling and were to purchase from?