I've been shooting for over a year now.  I have currently have 2 .22LR and 2 .223/5.56.  I mainly target shoot out to 100 yards but would like to go further (200 - 300).  What would be the next suggested caliber to move to?  Would you go up to a .308 or stay rimfire with 1HMR/22 mag?  I'm in not rush as I'm still shooting about 1.5 moa at 50 yards.

 

Thanx - Pete

2-300 is still very doable with 223.

 

If you want to add a caliber for the sake of adding a caliber, 308 or one of the metric derivatives is fun.

 

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I shoot my .223 out to 600yds with iron sights with the right barrel twist and ammo.

With your desire to shoot 200-300, your .223 is just fine.

Outdoor .22lr at 100yds is a good challenge from prone.

30-06. Go big or go home.

Depending on your current .223 setup, you may just want a new upper as 300 yards is a chip shot for .223.  I'm taking one of mine out to 1K this week.

.243 or 6.5 Creedmoore

I would suggest .243 or .308, both are very common and shoot well.

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As mentioned 223 will do just fine. If you want to add another caliber there are lots of fun options if you reload. I'm building a .264/6.5 Grendel but I'd also look at the .243 and the 20 Practical.

If you do not reload cost of ammo is a factor. For something with a little more horsepower and keeping costs in line, popular calibers are best, A 308 fits this.

try your .223 before getting into a new caliber. if your looking for some really long range calibers, go for a 6.5 Creedmoore. The Ruger Precision Rifle has been getting some great reviews. It will do the job for 100 yards till 1000+ yards.  

 

 

But then again, heck buy - buy - buy what ever you want.

Thanx for all of the suggestions.  I was thinking .308, either heavy barrel or AT pattern.  Not in a rush as I'd like to get good with what I have before moving forward.  A larger caliber will make seeing the bullet holes easier, I hope.

Ihrocker. 223 2-3-400-500 yard. Youre good. If youre shooting 1.5 moa at 50 yards. Somethings wrong. Thats a 3 moa rifle. You best work on your trigger control or you got a problem with your rifle. Even the shittiest rifle should hit 1.5-2 moa. A larger caliber wont help you if your moa is that off

Ihrocker. 223 2-3-400-500 yard. Youre good. If youre shooting 1.5 moa at 50 yards. Somethings wrong. Thats a 3 moa rifle. You best work on your trigger control or you got a problem with your rifle. Even the shittiest rifle should hit 1.5-2 moa. A larger caliber wont help you if your moa is that off

 

The 1.5 moa is me and not the rifle.  I just started going more often and am getting better.

What is a good caliber for someone that doesn't reload to go out to say 800 or so. .308 still the way to go for proce/availibility?

 

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What is a good caliber for someone that doesn't reload to go out to say 800 or so. .308 still the way to go for proce/availibility?

 

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6.5 Creedmoor.  There are plenty of factory loadings already available with some great bullets.  I've shot the factory 120 and 140 amax loads which were more accurate than I and I'll be shooting the 140 ELD factory load later this week alongside my 130gr Hybrid handloads.  I've found that my Hybrid loading is more consistent (about half the variation of factory) but that hasn't translated into tangible benefit yet as I'm the weak link.  You could certainly go with .308 at that range without issue but your adjustments would be greater.

Ihrocker. 223 2-3-400-500 yard. Youre good. If youre shooting 1.5 moa at 50 yards. Somethings wrong. Thats a 3 moa rifle. You best work on your trigger control or you got a problem with your rifle. Even the shittiest rifle should hit 1.5-2 moa. A larger caliber wont help you if your moa is that off

1.5" at 50 would be 3moa. A 1.5 MOA at 50 would still be 1.5 MOA at 100

6.5 Creedmoor. There are plenty of factory loadings already available with some great bullets. I've shot the factory 120 and 140 amax loads which were more accurate than I and I'll be shooting the 140 ELD factory load later this week alongside my 130gr Hybrid handloads. I've found that my Hybrid loading is more consistent (about half the variation of factory) but that hasn't translated into tangible benefit yet as I'm the weak link. You could certainly go with .308 at that range without issue but your adjustments would be greater.

Interesting. I just read th a that factory ammo for match can be less for 6.5. Is this your experience?

 

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Interesting. I just read th a that factory ammo for match can be less for 6.5. Is this your experience?

 

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Can you clarify?

Sorry. I was reading that 6.5 can be cheaper than .308 in match ammo.

 

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Sorry. I was reading that 6.5 can be cheaper than .308 in match ammo.

 

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About the same, yeah.