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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (37338)	9/7/1999 1:31:00 PM
From: Michael Sphar	Respond to of 71178

"but cash is an issue now." And likely to remain so, until well after your infinite-cash-drain daughter graduates magna-cum-laude from Stanford Medical School...<g>

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (37338)	9/7/1999 1:47:00 PM
From: IceShark	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71178

If you're not a hunter, then you can go with the heavy barrels and stocks. I love the 308 varieties, for both, esp the 300 win mag. Some may think it is too small, but I took a big brownie with it, one shot. And many deer, moose, caribou, etc. over our 25 years together. If you are just getting into long shots with a rifle you are also going to have to learn a bunch about air quality, esp crosswinds - which are an especial pain in the ass. On long shots, there may be cross winds you are unaware of between you and the target - just like sailing and you are wondering where that guy is getting wind from. -g- I once had a bullet fly 8 feet to the left over about 400 yards. You need a good spotter in that case to walk 'em over. I don't think even the late Carlos Hathcock could figure out long cross winds. -ng- Good luck on picking the right rifle.