Show us your bolt guns

[Bitter Clinger]

TAM, only one drop at 500 yard is enough. Assuming the rifle is zero at 100 and no significant wind.

One drop is enough, but a second value confirms it. You should know.... In ballistics, you should confirm everything.

BTW, the rifle doesn't need to be zeroed at 100. It can be zeroed at any known distance......as long as you know what that distance is. My rifle was zeroed for 200 yards that day, and that is where it will remain zeroed.

Will be interested to hear what your experience is with that SCAR set-up if you pushed out beyond 800 yds. Maybe you will have better results than I did? The Rem has a lower twist rate I believe?

[WildBill]

There are a lot of reasons to consider a good bolt action rifle for your collection. Any or all of the list below applies. Pick and choose as if from a menu, in no particular order of importance........

Those are the reasons I could think of right off the top of my head. I like shooting all my guns, long guns and handguns. But when I'm shooting my bolt rifles, I feel like I'm doing something special.

TAM - your list is quite exhaustive. I was trying to add something to your list, but couldn't think of anything.

My only thought was about a REAL survival situation. I don't think that the ability to shoot at 200+ yards is a real concern.

At least not for a city boy like me. I am not the least bit concerned.

BTW, I have three Remington 700s [.308 Win and 2 X .222 Rem] and and a .22LR Mossberg Model 144 Match Grade bolt action.

[doncb]

I'll throw one of mine in here. Honest to goodness 1945 m91/30 sniper.

[Bitter Clinger]

A 308 is very capable of 1000 yards +, that particular combination may not be ideal - but there's a reason the m14/m1a ruled camp Perry for so long.
The 168 smk - the bullet by which all others are judged, was designed for up to 600 yards.
The 172 reaches a bit further.

Right, but is it predicable, reliable and repeatable? I have a friend who claims to shoot his M1 out past 1000 yds regularly, but (I believe) it to be at least a 24" bbl and I think he runs 175 gr (hand?) loads. Also just don't know if he is simply ringing steel or actually achieving some sort of consistent MOA groupings. Thanks!

[The Annoyed Man]

TAM, only one drop at 500 yard is enough. Assuming the rifle is zero at 100 and no significant wind.

One drop is enough, but a second value confirms it. You should know.... In ballistics, you should confirm everything.

BTW, the rifle doesn't need to be zeroed at 100. It can be zeroed at any known distance......as long as you know what that distance is. My rifle was zeroed for 200 yards that day, and that is where it will remain zeroed.

Will be interested to hear what your experience is with that SCAR set-up if you pushed out beyond 800 yds. Maybe you will have better results than I did? The Rem has a lower twist rate I believe?

I am curious too. My Remington has a 1:10 twist, and the SCAR a slower 1:12 twist. I have put 10 rounds of 168 grain match into 3/4" at 100 yards with the SCAR, but that was from a Lead Sled in the BPS rifle tube. I have not fired it past 200 yards, and wasn't really trying for tiny groups when I shot it at that distance. I have two friends who also have SCAR 17 rifles who were both able to ding 1 MOA plates at 800 yards at ETTS with theirs - shooting plain old 147 and 150 grain ball. Theoretically, I should be able to do so also, but I don't know how well I'll actually do yet. There's a big difference between shooting from a stable rifle rest in a tube, with no wind or other distractions, and shooting from the prone on a shooting mat, outdoors, on a windy rifle range.....

....but I'm game to try.

[FastCarry]

O I forgot about the mosin I had, never fired it though. That MVP in tan looks sweet but I think I need more 1911s. They keep breaking so I just shoot a diff one while it's being repaired till it breaks.. I need enough 1911s to be able to shoot when I want while the rest are broken.

[winters]

I like bolt guns because it forces me to slow down and not shoot through a magazine fast. Plus I find it more comfortable then a semi auto rifle.

[Liberty]

I like bolt guns cause they are typically light weight inexpencive yet heavy duty use serious ammunition.. They are designed for results with every shot. A simple gun for a simple me..

I just wish I could find ammo and Mags as cheap as that for the .225 AR15.

[The Annoyed Man]

I like bolt guns cause they are typically light weight inexpencive yet heavy duty use serious ammunition.. They are designed for results with every shot. A simple gun for a simple me..

I just wish I could find ammo and Mags as cheap as that for the .225 AR15.

I've never seen a .225 AR15.

[WildBill]

I like bolt guns cause they are typically light weight inexpencive yet heavy duty use serious ammunition.. They are designed for results with every shot. A simple gun for a simple me..

I just wish I could find ammo and Mags as cheap as that for the .225 AR15.

I've never seen a .225 AR15.

You've never seen a unicorn either, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

[The Annoyed Man]

I just wish I could find ammo and Mags as cheap as that for the .225 AR15.

I've never seen a .225 AR15.

Wait till I get you casting bullets for your AR

It has polygonal rifling......

[Dadtodabone]

My Pops used to load for .225 Winchester, think it was a .224 50 grn bullet though.