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Medium to Long Range Rifle
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:22 am
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:22 am
Looking to build a rifle that I can shoot out to 800-1000 yards. Budget for rifle is $1200 with $500-700 for glass. What would the OB recommend?
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Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:26 am to bayoutiger08
Savage 110 or a remy that's not a sps. Have the actions trued and be maticulous with your reloads. Loads of different scopes in that price range that would work.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:37 am to bayoutiger08
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Budget for rifle is $1200 with $500-700 for glass.
Smh.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:38 am to bayoutiger08
If I was doing it, I'd buy an old short action Remington 700 and have it built
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:42 am to bayoutiger08
Browning X bolt 7 mag and a Swarovski X5
You aren't gonna find glass to get you reliably to 1000 yards for less than around $1500
You aren't gonna find glass to get you reliably to 1000 yards for less than around $1500
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:45 am to LouisianaChessie
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Savage 110
OP, I have a coworker that can build you a half inch gun off of a savage action and a Shaw barrel with a Boyd's stock. Probably 800-900, which would give you extra cash for glass. Don't skimp on glass.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:48 am to slinger1317
Vortex Viper PST seems to disagree. I say "seems" because I have never had the opportunity to try those distances but from everything I have read online. They are incredible "budget" scopes and typically the first recommendation when people are looking to build on a budget.
SFP for ~$650 (4-16x50mm, slight more for 6-24x50mm)
FFP for ~$990
There are plenty of used ones for all within his budget of he is willing to shop a little.
SFP for ~$650 (4-16x50mm, slight more for 6-24x50mm)
FFP for ~$990
There are plenty of used ones for all within his budget of he is willing to shop a little.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:49 am to Carson123987
I may be in for that kinda deal.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:52 am to bayoutiger08
Glass should cost more than the gun. Cheapest I would go is Vortex Viper PST FFP.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:53 am to bayoutiger08
What are you planning on shooting at 1000yrds?
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:54 am to rsbd
metal targets. Dad is currently building a range at the property in texas.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:55 am to Carson123987
how can i get in contact with your coworker?
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:57 am to bayoutiger08
LINK
Option 1: Offer $90, sell the scope for $250, go see Carson with $1,250 for your scope
Option 2: Offer $900, keep scope for now, go see Carson with $1,000 to buy loading equipment and supplies to build at least 500 rounds, start shooting until the rifle is holding you back then begin a quality build.
Option 1: Offer $90, sell the scope for $250, go see Carson with $1,250 for your scope
Option 2: Offer $900, keep scope for now, go see Carson with $1,000 to buy loading equipment and supplies to build at least 500 rounds, start shooting until the rifle is holding you back then begin a quality build.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 9:59 am to bayoutiger08
I can answer this,
1. Go to Bowie Outfitters on Perkins
2. ask for Carson
3. Give him your wallet (no use in fighting it)
4.????
5. Profit
1. Go to Bowie Outfitters on Perkins
2. ask for Carson
3. Give him your wallet (no use in fighting it)
4.????
5. Profit
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:29 am to The Rodfather
Do you have optics already? If not put everything on hold and save more money. $1000 won't cut it for repeatable reliable long range shooting.
Look around for a used .308 off snipers hide you might find something in your range there. Also to shoot 1000 yes you need to save for reloading equipment also.
Look around for a used .308 off snipers hide you might find something in your range there. Also to shoot 1000 yes you need to save for reloading equipment also.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:33 am to The Rodfather
quote:
1. Go to Bowie Outfitters on Perkins
2. ask for Carson
3. Give him your wallet (no use in fighting it)
4.????
5. Profit
thanks, dog
OP, shoot me an email. carson123987@yahoo.com
Posted on 1/24/16 at 12:34 pm to bayoutiger08
quote:
What would the OB recommend?
do you reload or strictly shoot factory ammo
FTR - I met Carson's co-worker and talked custom guns for hours... he is legit and knows his stuff
Posted on 1/24/16 at 1:06 pm to Carson123987
Were you the shorter fella with short dark hair I talked to a week or so ago about a choke for the Rem pro bore?
Posted on 1/24/16 at 1:25 pm to GREENHEAD22
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Were you the shorter fella with short dark hair I talked to a week or so ago about a choke for the Rem pro bore?
if directed at me, I stopped by in mid December talking about Cooper Rifles, custom actions/barrels, and small caliber wildcat cartridges
the guy I spoke with went to GS school at Trinidad or Colorado School of Trades and is building custom rifles with his military friend back in Denver ???
Posted on 1/24/16 at 1:29 pm to Got Blaze
No directed at Carson, I was in Bowies a couple weeks ago to get waders and a choke.
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