brl150
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I am taking a Practical Rifle class in October. This class is a 3 day course geared toward proficiency with a bolt action rifle. It will involve defensive/tactical shooting as well as shooting from many different field positions out to 400 yards. Total rounds for the class will be 500.
I am taking the class mainly to learn how to handle a rifle better. I am a hunter and only know that it will help in the field as well. I have been shooting for 23 years but am self taught as I didn't have a shooting mentor growing up. Now, for the fun part!! I am left handed, but right eye dominant. I am going to use the class to start shooting right handed using my dominant eye.
Okay, now that all that's out of the way...I might look to buy a new bolt action rifle for the class. Being a lefty, I always bought semi's, levers and single shots as I didn't like the models/styles/calibers available in a LH bolt. I've been told by several who have taken the class and other "gun nuts" that my lever action might not make it through the course with that much shooting at one time due to heat build up, etc.
I have been thinking of buying a RH bolt for the class. The instructor uses and recommends the Winchester M70 for it's strength and stability. He has seen other makes start to stick and tough to cycle and accuracy break down over the course of a day of rapid shooting with a bolt action. He feels the M70 is the way to go.
What are everyone's thoughts on this? I like the Winchester M70 but wouldn't mine other to look at as well.
One thing he told me when I'm looking at rifles and talking to others..."this isn't a bench rest course."
Thanks!!
I am taking the class mainly to learn how to handle a rifle better. I am a hunter and only know that it will help in the field as well. I have been shooting for 23 years but am self taught as I didn't have a shooting mentor growing up. Now, for the fun part!! I am left handed, but right eye dominant. I am going to use the class to start shooting right handed using my dominant eye.
Okay, now that all that's out of the way...I might look to buy a new bolt action rifle for the class. Being a lefty, I always bought semi's, levers and single shots as I didn't like the models/styles/calibers available in a LH bolt. I've been told by several who have taken the class and other "gun nuts" that my lever action might not make it through the course with that much shooting at one time due to heat build up, etc.
I have been thinking of buying a RH bolt for the class. The instructor uses and recommends the Winchester M70 for it's strength and stability. He has seen other makes start to stick and tough to cycle and accuracy break down over the course of a day of rapid shooting with a bolt action. He feels the M70 is the way to go.
What are everyone's thoughts on this? I like the Winchester M70 but wouldn't mine other to look at as well.
One thing he told me when I'm looking at rifles and talking to others..."this isn't a bench rest course."
Thanks!!