I've been tossing around the idea of getting a budget MOA rifle that is light on recoil and won't break the bank on ammo. I know that the phrase "budget MOA" might be construed as an oxymoron but is that always true? Some companies are offering MOA guarantees on 3-shot groups with match ammo so it doesn't seem implausible.
Here are some of the rifles I'm looking at and would be curious as to which of these platforms you'd think is the best bang for the buck if the goal is solely a range rifle that can shoot 1 MOA from the bench without needing the planets, moons, and stars quite to align!
T/C Compass combos - for about $250 when it is all said in done in .243, .223, 6.5 creedmoor
Remington 783 - I can get these for about $280 in .223, .22-250, .243
Savage Axis - for about $320 in .223, .22-250, .243
Savage Axis 2 - for about $400 in .223, .243, 6.5 Creed
Mossberg Patriot - $400 in .223, .243
Howa Gameking - $450 in .204, .223, .243
Recoil....I'd like it to be light on the recoil so i'm thinking 6.5 Creed is the very max I'd consider.
Ammo cost...usually you need match ammo or reloads to get the best out of a rifle so ideally i'd keep the match ammo cost at < 0.75/rd. I'm open to reloading but am on a budget so i can't just buy a progressive press and 10,000 primers with 24 pounds of powder to start off.
Scopes....if you notice some of these packages have scopes and that's just to use while I'd save for better glass but the budget scopes would at least let me get out there and start.
Any thoughts? What's the best value that will get me the best chance for consistent 1 MOA?
Here are some of the rifles I'm looking at and would be curious as to which of these platforms you'd think is the best bang for the buck if the goal is solely a range rifle that can shoot 1 MOA from the bench without needing the planets, moons, and stars quite to align!
T/C Compass combos - for about $250 when it is all said in done in .243, .223, 6.5 creedmoor
Remington 783 - I can get these for about $280 in .223, .22-250, .243
Savage Axis - for about $320 in .223, .22-250, .243
Savage Axis 2 - for about $400 in .223, .243, 6.5 Creed
Mossberg Patriot - $400 in .223, .243
Howa Gameking - $450 in .204, .223, .243
Recoil....I'd like it to be light on the recoil so i'm thinking 6.5 Creed is the very max I'd consider.
Ammo cost...usually you need match ammo or reloads to get the best out of a rifle so ideally i'd keep the match ammo cost at < 0.75/rd. I'm open to reloading but am on a budget so i can't just buy a progressive press and 10,000 primers with 24 pounds of powder to start off.
Scopes....if you notice some of these packages have scopes and that's just to use while I'd save for better glass but the budget scopes would at least let me get out there and start.
Any thoughts? What's the best value that will get me the best chance for consistent 1 MOA?
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