Here's the deal. Best hunting buddy says he's received some proposed changes to the crop damage rules for next year and we should be able to use rifles to take a number of does. This is a shotgun area and rifles are not Kosher at present.
Haven't owned a long range rifle for some years, but now it looks like I need one. So, I'm in the market for a good rifle that's accurate up to or past 300 yards, affordable, and available. No custom stuff, tho if I hit the Lottery Gale McMillan will be hearing from me PDQ(G).
Parameters:
Trigger capable of good work, preferably adjusted SAFELY down to 2 1/2 lbs and clean.
Bolt action, free floated bbl, synthetic stock, and while not an ultra light weight suitable for toting by a 50ish guy in less than perfect condition.
30-06 only, I've plenty of confidence in it and while not handloading at present, have several good loads developed in the past. I'll probably use Premium ammo, 165 gr.
Scope will be the Leopold 3.5x10X, I had one and was impressed.
BTW, used to do Light Sporter class Benchrest, and do know how to shoot pretty well.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations...
Haven't owned a long range rifle for some years, but now it looks like I need one. So, I'm in the market for a good rifle that's accurate up to or past 300 yards, affordable, and available. No custom stuff, tho if I hit the Lottery Gale McMillan will be hearing from me PDQ(G).
Parameters:
Trigger capable of good work, preferably adjusted SAFELY down to 2 1/2 lbs and clean.
Bolt action, free floated bbl, synthetic stock, and while not an ultra light weight suitable for toting by a 50ish guy in less than perfect condition.
30-06 only, I've plenty of confidence in it and while not handloading at present, have several good loads developed in the past. I'll probably use Premium ammo, 165 gr.
Scope will be the Leopold 3.5x10X, I had one and was impressed.
BTW, used to do Light Sporter class Benchrest, and do know how to shoot pretty well.
Thanks in advance for your recommendations...