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Bogie · September 14, 2000, 10:23 AM

350-400 yards? Well, that lets out my little skinny-barrel .243... Can't walk around with the bench guns, and the bag guns are too heavy... IMHO, 350-400 yards is too much to ask of a walking rifle. My .243 shoots 3/4" with Nosler 55 grainers, and I'm happy with it out to about 200 yards - It's light, and easy to carry.

September 14, 2000, 10:23 AM	#4
Bogie Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Job hunting on the road... Posts: 3,827	350-400 yards? Well, that lets out my little skinny-barrel .243... Can't walk around with the bench guns, and the bag guns are too heavy... IMHO, 350-400 yards is too much to ask of a walking rifle. My .243 shoots 3/4" with Nosler 55 grainers, and I'm happy with it out to about 200 yards - It's light, and easy to carry.