Thanks peak98. I hope this helps.
I hunted in the mountains of Idaho with a 30-06 primarily, so 300 yards is about the limit of my experience.
I live now in western Oregon, where the effective range of 100 to 200 yards would do it I think. With that, I am looking for decent grouping for deer and enough knock down power.
For self defense, I'm thinking beyond the pistol range. Probably the same 300 yard max and in, home defense if needed (pistol primary). I want one shot knock down accuracy and load. Thinking semiautomatic over bolt for this reason.
I am currently semi-handicapped so I am looking for something that I can wield one armed if needed, (I am currently using a walker at times) hence the thinking on the barrel length. I don't want super heavy but need enough mass to help protect my shoulder from too much over-the-top recoil.
I would like (not require) to have enough accuracy to maybe think about a few competitions. I don't know those requirements, but after I retire I would like to explore that a bit and would like at least some good starting platform.
I expect to upgrade as I learn and shoot. But I want a high quality firearm I could shoot for years without worrying about it.
Hope that covers it.
Thanks again...
I hunted in the mountains of Idaho with a 30-06 primarily, so 300 yards is about the limit of my experience.
I live now in western Oregon, where the effective range of 100 to 200 yards would do it I think. With that, I am looking for decent grouping for deer and enough knock down power.
For self defense, I'm thinking beyond the pistol range. Probably the same 300 yard max and in, home defense if needed (pistol primary). I want one shot knock down accuracy and load. Thinking semiautomatic over bolt for this reason.
I am currently semi-handicapped so I am looking for something that I can wield one armed if needed, (I am currently using a walker at times) hence the thinking on the barrel length. I don't want super heavy but need enough mass to help protect my shoulder from too much over-the-top recoil.
I would like (not require) to have enough accuracy to maybe think about a few competitions. I don't know those requirements, but after I retire I would like to explore that a bit and would like at least some good starting platform.
I expect to upgrade as I learn and shoot. But I want a high quality firearm I could shoot for years without worrying about it.
Hope that covers it.
Thanks again...