Building A Long-Range Hunting Rifle
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Building a reliable and accurate long-range rifle requires choosing a rifle and caliber that are best suited to your needs, the right ammo, the right spotting scope, rifle scope, the appropriate GPS, hunting apparel, footwear and other gear. With so many variables to think about, trust the GunBroker.com online marketplace to help find all the right components for your next long-range hunting rifle.
Why Choose GunBroker.com for a Long-Range Build?
The GunBroker.com online marketplace hosts many thousands of hunting rifle sales and auctions every day. Whether you are looking for an antique flintlock or a customized DPMS 308 rifle, there is a good chance you can find listings from sellers on GunBroker.com. Plus, there are thousands of additional auctions and sales for ammo, optics, camo, and a wide selection of accessories. Basically, it is like the world’s largest gun show, but it is open all day, every day.
Go for Distance by Choosing an Old-School 30-06 Rifle
If you appreciate both old-school designs and a trustworthy long-range cartridge, check GunBroker.com for a 30-06 rifle. There are dozens of reputable brands such as Tikka, Browning, Savage, Ruger, Mossberg, Ohio Ordnance, Winchester, Parker Hale, Thompson Center and more to choose from. If you are looking for a stellar high-performance cartridge for long-range shooting, you have plenty of options, including the 6.5 Creedmoor, 26 and 28 Nosler, and the old faithful 308 Winchester. That said, the 30-06 Springfield was hitting targets past 1000 meters before any of those other cartridges were a gleam in the manufacturer’s eye. With all sorts of 30-06 rifles and 30-06 ammunition options being bought and sold on GunBroker.com, it remains a viable choice for long-distance hunting.
Trust the Tried and True 308 Winchester
The 30-06 Springfield is not only a forerunner of the 308 Winchester, but it is actually a direct ancestor. In many ways, the 308 Winchester is simply a sized-down 30 06. Decades of technical progress in cartridge performance and more efficient, powerful propellants mean that the 308 Winchester remains a robust and effective round. You will almost certainly be able to find a vast collection of hunting rifles chambered in 308 Winchester listed for sale or auction on GunBroker.com. If you are looking to build a different tack-driving rifle chambered in 308 Winchester, the PTR 91 is proving an increasingly popular choice. In addition to being a tried and true steel-ringer, the PTR 91 provides you with the opportunity to charge your rifle via the HK slap. That alone makes it an excellent selection for long-range hunting.
Gun Parts on GunBroker.com
If you’re looking for gun-parts, GunBroker.com has a wide-range of parts. Both new and used, sellers list just about everything. Here’s a place that makes it easy to find gun parts and if you want any individual part, just search for it on GunBroker.com.
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GunBroker.com online marketplace. In addition to all the listings, you will also find a huge variety of ammunition, parts, clothing, accessories, and much more.
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Articles have said when the 300 Savage first came out that it was close to 30-06 ballistics.
It was used in short action rifles just like the 308 Winchester is used today.
The army was considering using the 300 Savage, but didn’t like the sharp shoulder,so they redesigned it into the 308 Winchester.
For some reason, factory ammo for the 300 Savage has been down loaded over the past decades. It used to be equal to 308, but now is much lower velocities.
Many writers say the 30-06 is a great all around big game rifle.
In areas with big bears, the 30-06 is recommended with 220 grain soft point bullets as a bear stopper.
Rifles like Remington and Browning semi autos and pump action rifles like Remington model 760 can be used.
So can long action AR-10 chambered in 30-06.
There are also cartridge adapters available in 30-06 allowing the shooter to use their 30-06 year round. There is 32 Auto in 30-06 adapter, 32 S&W in 30-06 adapter and 30 Luger in 30-06 adapter available from MCA Sports in Anchorage Alaska.