Long range on a budget
I am trying to put a rifle combination togheter for around a grand. So far im leaning toward the rem 700vls in .308 with a lowerend leupold scope. My goal is to have a good target rifle to shoot at 500 yds. I want to stay with nato rounds (cheap to shoot) but am open to other ideas. I really like the bbl. What to you all think?
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that will be a great rifle/scope combination, but i would be open to trying other ammo if I were you to try and find the best load for that rifle. they all seem to have their own personality and some are more picky than others. [:D]
jake0 -
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=24815598
Take a look at the link. One of these might work for you.
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Although I am a "dyed in the wool" rem 700 fan,...I would say that on your budget,..a Savage 12BVSS (maybe even used) and a better peice of glass than lower end would be a better investment. Remember,..rifles can go through many rounds,.but cheap scopes are always cheap scopes.
why chase the game when the bullet can get em from here?....
Got Balistics?0 -
I will echo what JustC said. I have Savages that will run along side
of the Rem 700's. Glass!!! Is good. [:D]
Don't tell anyone, [:D] I have an older Savage 112J in 25-06 that is kickin the crap out of a Rem PSS in 30-06 at the range.
Ronnie reading this? [:D][}:)][;)][:o)]0 -
You won't find a better shooting caliber then a .308, or maybe it's little twin the .243. If you just going to use it for target, go with what you said, a 700 Remington in a .308 with a low end Leupold scope.
It's not war untill someone breaks out the .50 calibers.0 -
LineMech,
I am in same process you are in right now. Building a long range shooter on a budget is probably the hardest thing to do. I went with a Savage 10FP LE2 308 Standard stock. Got the rifle for 450.00 brand new on Budsgunshop.com. Shipping was 25.00, my FFL guy chargest 20.00 + 30.00 to DROS. Gun is 525.00 in my hands. For the money you can't beat a Savage right now. I even stumbled across a Forum for Savage shooters and the guys have been more than helpful with glass selection and helping me work up a load for the rifle. One guy is shooting 1000 yard competition and out of 90 guys he is coming mid field. (Not too shabby for a rifle that is under 600 out of the box) Using a 175 Sierra Match King, the guys are shooting Sub MOA and able to print very nice groups at a 1000. Email me if you like more info.
JustC is completely right about rifles going a long way and cheap glass will always be cheap glass. I am spending twice as much on glass than the rifle. You can't hit what you can't see.0 -
I haven't a bad thing to say about either the Rem 700 or the Savage. Still another contender, for the buget minded, is the Howa 1500. Their varmint heavy barrel .308 is no slouch. Remember to leave plenty of $$ for glass........... 0 -
http://www.gunbroker.com/auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=24747211
I don't think you can beat that gun.
For my 223 Savage I bought a used 24x Leupold Bench Rest scope for app $450. Leupold also makes a 36X that I would need for 500 yds[:)]
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I'll echo Jusct C and several other posters. Savage makes a H*## of a good barrel that is headspaced well. Expect to spend at least half the $1,000 for glass...preferably more. You'll be happy in the long run.
"They're in front of us, they're behind us, they're to our left and to our right...they can't get away now."
Chesty Puller, Chosin Reservoir, Korea
SEMPER FI0 -
Remington and Savage suggestions are all good.
And I couldn't agree more with the suggestions to invest your money in a quality scope. Remember, the scope can go from one rifle to another.
Lastly, MilSup ammo is great for plinking and general practice, but if your going to try competing you will need to buy match grade ammo, or get into reloading, because ammo consistency is one of the big factors that seperates the top scorers from "all the rest".
If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!0
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