Detritus
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Note:I am serious in the question(s) i am asking below, if a bit sceptical of finding a solution not involving major headaches. I am aware that the attributes i'm looking for are at least somewhat contradictory, I'm simply asking if there is a middle ground where I can find a working balance. I am posting this to broaden my knowlege and hopefully help someone I love enjoy more of the types of shooting that I do.
While at the range this afternoon, my wife and I got to talking about the various things that each one of us would like to do firearms-wise in the near to mid-term future. One thing on my list, and one i've brought up with her in the past, is to take a basic long range rifle course (for example the "Basic precision marksman course" offered by Snipercentral or similar). While she is open to this concept my wife has some reservations relating to gear, namely suitable rifles.
Due to a past shoulder surgery and already being familar Trish would like to if at all possible stick with the AR15 platform, but of course at anything beyound 600 .223 rapidly runs out of gas, even with super heavy bullets and fast twist barrels.
So what, if any, options are availble that might stretch the ar15 platform out to the 800-1,000 mark? Or alternately anything out there capable of getting there in a bolt gun with recoil noticable below that of a .308? My rifle is too much for her shoulder, even if she got good with it she'd never make it through a one day class with it, much less a multi-day like would be necessary for a LR class.
as always thank you for your time and any knowlege or advice you choose to share.
While at the range this afternoon, my wife and I got to talking about the various things that each one of us would like to do firearms-wise in the near to mid-term future. One thing on my list, and one i've brought up with her in the past, is to take a basic long range rifle course (for example the "Basic precision marksman course" offered by Snipercentral or similar). While she is open to this concept my wife has some reservations relating to gear, namely suitable rifles.
Due to a past shoulder surgery and already being familar Trish would like to if at all possible stick with the AR15 platform, but of course at anything beyound 600 .223 rapidly runs out of gas, even with super heavy bullets and fast twist barrels.
So what, if any, options are availble that might stretch the ar15 platform out to the 800-1,000 mark? Or alternately anything out there capable of getting there in a bolt gun with recoil noticable below that of a .308? My rifle is too much for her shoulder, even if she got good with it she'd never make it through a one day class with it, much less a multi-day like would be necessary for a LR class.
as always thank you for your time and any knowlege or advice you choose to share.