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Folks! Just made our exodus out of California...end of that subject!
Have plenty of handguns, so now it's rifle time. Have a Ruger 10-22 good to about 300 yds, but now I want something bigger...like 1000yds bigger. Funds are about $2500 and another $600 for a scope, have unlimited room to shoot. My limited knowledge tells me something in the .300-.308 range. Make, model and caliber if you would please. I am an admitted rifle rookie. Forgot to mention a .223 Stag lower and Windham heavy upper I built just before the craziness let loose; simple 14" with 1.5" A2 compensator...still haven't sighted it in :(
 
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You can get a Remington 700 in that price range. If you want a nice intermediate level custom job, there are some guns within your price range over at remington700rifle.com and some other places. There are, of course, far more expensive options that are probably quite a bit better to an experienced long range shooter, but most people will be limited by their own ability.

I'm sure someone with more details and experience will be along shortly, but you may want to consider a cartridge using the 6.5 Or 7mm bullets instead of the 30 cals. They can have a bit less recoil and are often easier to find stuff to reload with with. You'll want to do some research before deciding on what is right for you.

Some other things to take into consideration: Are you going to use a benchrest? Bipod? Nothing but a loop sling? Do you reload? Do you want to just punch paper at 1000yds or is there more to it than that?
 
A Ruger 10/22 at 300 yards?. You are far better than me. Is this rifle for hunting also or just target shooting?. Hunting I would go 308, 243, 7-08.
Target shooting,something down the line of 6MM or 6.5.
 
10/22 at 300 yards? Congrats. That's not easy to do consistently. I've watched a few videos on YouTube that show people hitting targets that far. Heck, I have a hard time at 300 with my .223 bolt action. :eek:
 
""A Ruger 10/22 at 300 yards?. You are far better than me.""

It's not exactly stock...easiest small caliber to modify! Cantilevered stock and bipod makes a huge difference!!
Mostly target, long range stuff. Some marginal reviews on Remington 700's and a recall I heard about.
 
Mark 4 scope used $1500+rem 700 (heavy barrel) 300 win mag $1000

1000 yrds. The gun will get out there! You will have to learn to get out there.
 
Great shooting with that 10/22! I too am a California refugee.

I love the 700's. Great accuracy right out of the box and all the aftermarket parts choices you can imagine, and available in pretty much any caliber/configuration you can think of. I've yet to pick up a 700 (mine or anyone else's) that didn't shoot well.

As far as caliber choice; 308 is great but so is basically any of the 300 magnums, or even 7mm mag. But if you haven't shot any of these calibers before, I would HIGHLY recommend finding someone who has one and shooting it.

I love my 700 in 308, I've also shot remington 700's in 22-250, 25-06, 30-06, and 300WM, 300 RUM. I liked shooting them all except the RUM, a couple shots was enough for me!

Edit- I'm near reno and always down for some range time if you want to try on out.
 
For $2500, you do much better than a MDL 700, Savage, Tikka, ect. That will put you into premium rifle category, Weatherby, Cooper, Sako, Kimber, Blaser, ect.

I have owned Mdl 700's, Savages, amoung others, and have sold them all. I own Weatherby's, Coopers, a Sako and Mdl 98's.

I won't bash the Rems and Savages they are quite servicable, accurate and reliable. If you can afford a Mercedes, do you really want to drive a Kia?
 
congrats on getting out of Cali!

what kind of groups are you holding at 300? just curious.

also is it measured or guessed? its just that's a long way for a 22 and though i am sure it could be done seems a bit extreme.

any whoo for target shooting i would reccomend in order

22-250 Rem with a 28 inch mcgowan barrel with a 6.5 inch twist rate and the turbo brake installed. then work up a good load using 90 grain berger hollow point boat tail. built on either a rem 700 savage 10 target action my vote going for the savage.

a 243 win shooting 105 grain hornady amax and H4350. make sure that rifle has at least a 1 in 9" twist. once again i would recomend savage or remington either of them in a heavy varmit config.

next would be the 6.5 creedmoore because i know it shoots exceptionally well in a sporter rifle. and was desined to shoot the longer heavy bullets. it is not a speed demon but it will get the job done. for that i would build on a savage target action rem 700 or a surgeon action.

The surgeon will cost you about twice what the other two will cost you but with due dilligence any of them will be far more accurate than you are for at least the first barrel life so i say buy a rem 700 donor rifle or a savage target action and a high quality barrel have it installed and head spaced precisely, start loading your own ammunition and learn everything you can.

Browse this forum often and read every thing and you will learn alot. even how to implement the things you learn here. i surfed this forum long before i joined and have read many posts. you are in good company my friend

welcome and do not be afraid of asking questions. we are here to help and the only stupid question is the one you do not ask.
 
Handler2- I have always wanted a Cooper for sure. Weatherby's are very nice also, But my Savage shoots as good as them, course don't look near as nice,but At my age it don't matter any more.Not out to impress anyone with the looks.
As I have always said-When the targets come to the table,the rifle is not there. Just the groups. And the targets and groups are what we are after in the long run. Don't get me wrong- I would never turn down a chance to own a cooper. Premium does not mean more accurate,just most expensive.
 
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Congrats on leaving Cali!

One option I would consider is the Savage 12 Long Range Precision in 260 Rem for probably $1200. I would recommend you spend at least as much on your scope as you did on your rifle. With a budget of about $3000 I would look at a Nightforce (or other premium scope) for roughly $1500. Don't underestimate the value of a high quality scope when shooting to 1000 or farther! A higher-end Vortex in the $1000 range would be a good option also.

I don't have experience with Cooper, Weatherby, Blaser, etc. Seems to me like you are paying for the name and/or look, but don't necessarily shoot any more accurately. Maybe they are worth the extra bit, I just haven't ever desired to find out.
 
Congrats on getting out alive. I too left and never looked back. The only thing I miss is the beach.

I hear Texas beaches are nice. May visit them one day.

If you are near Southern Utah, I am down for some range time wit my 700 in 30-06 or BAR in 300 WM.

Welcome aboard! These folks have some great knowledge.

Mel
 
Thanks folks...now more crap to think about:mad:

Sierra280 - I will take you up on that!

Kilotanker22 - 5" group...I suck and could a better trigger.

Handlerer2 - Read several so-so reviews on Weatherby, but Sako and Blaser look sweet!

SHE3PDOG - That was a dangerous link...think I may have found a few to explore!
I have a ton to learn, some good instruction around here to. Anyone can pull the trigger, but it'd nice to hit something on a regular basis!! Many thanks all!
 
Awesome! Just send me a PM and let me know.

I went to the range this morning with a friend (my best man) to blow off some steam before the ceremony this afternoon. I have a friend who works at a grocery store, he brings me past date 2liter bottles of soda. We spent a hour blowing up 2liters at 200 and 300yds.
 
Im sure if you handled and shot the LongRang Hunter from Savage, youd agree that that rifle is a winner.



But if I had the bank you got to jetison on rifle and glass, I might get carried and go Hill Country, HS, GA Precision.......

And for glas Id look into a Vortex PST...Nightforce G7......
My caliber would be in the 260, 6.5, 7 mm rem mag.
 
If you're going to use a factory rifle, I don't see any need to spend over $600 on a scope for use up through 1000 yards. Weaver V models going from 4-16X or 6-24X with a dual-X reticule will do just fine. Having used Weavers on 30 caliber match rifles shooting them just as accurate as what scopes costing 3 to 4 times as much can do, I'd put that extra money saved by not getting a $1500 scope into a better rifle. You'll end up with something that shoots much closer to where you aim it.
 
I have found the 6.5 bore size to my liking. You might look for a 6.5 Creedmoor or 260 Remington, I think that some companies chamber for them. Personally, I went with a 6.5x47 Lapua, and am just now engaging in load development for it.

I am pretty sure that Creedmoor ammo is readily available, and from all accounts, very accurate. Plus they give you the load data right there on the box, so you can duplicate the round.

If you hand load, the world is wide open, and you can select any number of different chamberings.

Good luck and have fun!
 
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