One Shot, One Kill

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One Shot, One Kill. Exclude unattainable sniper guns that we, average people, can't obtain. The question: What rifle would you choose for a scenario where you have everything riding on your next shot. Either from your arsenal or "wish list." Include sights, scopes, etc. Picture a $50,000 bet or worse yet someone's life hanging in the balance on your shot. Push the limit on distance, too.... distance for you that is. A rifle that you can count on to put the bullet right in the center of the cross-hairs (or whatever).... any takers?
 
Unattainable sniper guns.

Not so hard to purchase as one thinks.

The Remington 700PSS has garnered a reputation as an excellent rifle that shoots sub-MOA, straight out of the box, sometimes found for less than $800.00. While it is somewhat limited in distribution, it can still be found available to the general population without problem. I have a 700PSS, it surprised the heck out of me for a production gun.

Now, if you still want a 700PSS, or just want the accuracy of the 700PSS, but don't want to cough up that kind of money, it's a poorly-kept industry secret that the only thing special about the 700PSS is the H-S Precision PSS stock.

In other words, if you go buy a Remington 700VLS, or VSS, (Varmint) you have the same barreled action as the 700PSS, no kidding! Remington will even confirm this, the 700PSS is built on the same assembly line, no Custom Shop tweaking like the Sendero. Availability of the 700 Varmint model is better, and you even have a wider choice of chamberings, to include the .260 Remington, which is no slouch in the accuracy and range department. Granted, they sell the 700PSS in .300 Win Mag and now .300 Remington Ultra Mag, which one can only wonder why, since law enforcement engagement distances seldom exceed 100 yards.:rolleyes:

The Savage 10FP is another tight shooter, again, with a reasonable price tag. There was also the Savage 112BVSS, with laminated stock, heavy stainless barrel, and a reasonable price.

Of course, you can be a total goofball like me, and build your own on a wildcat chambering:

http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/7268/interdiction.html
 
Remington, Ruger or Savage

Remington Varminter. BTW, the Ruger police M77 is no different from their Target/Varminter either. Ruger uses a different color laminated stock (evil grey for police and good brown for us) and like the Remington, lacks an extra swivel stud for the bipod. Of course, those new Savages are up and coming and gaining a respectable following.
 
When my friends and I get together for a lunch shoot, and the biggest 5 shot group is buying, I reach for a fairly bone stock M700 VS which I lightened the trigger pull on slightly with the twist of a set screw, removed a bit of material in the barrel channel for air circulation, and handloaded Nosler Ballistic Tips on Rem 308 cases. I have not had to buy lunch yet with this rifle, and while my more affluent friends buy scopes costing more than my rifle, I'm looking through an el-cheapo 6.5x20 50mm Simmons which is going for $100 give or take, and have used it for several years now with no regrets. A $15 adjustable nylon sling lets me carry it around. For a grand total of $600 for the setup, I am very pleased.
 
OK, the rifle I would choose for this would be out of my arsenal (though you excluded it in your first sentence, you allowed me to use it based on it being in my arsenal)

Accuracy International, AWP, .308, topped with a Leupold Mark 4 M-1 (w/MilDot) firing Federal Match BTHP.

It always puts the shot where it is suppose to go... that is IF I do my part.
 
Ol' Pet. Been totin' that heavy SOB around for 30 years; we're sorta married up together. I can get 3-shot 1/2" groups at 100 yards, and have gotten 4-shot 4" groups at 500.

Maybe I oughta name it "Ma Bell"? But it snap-shoots real good, too.

It's a Weatherby Mark V, 26" .30-'06; scoped with a Simmons 44 Mag. Canjar trigger. About 9-1/2 pounds, fully dressed.

:D, Art
 
Remintgon 700 VSSF in .308, Leupold VX-III 3.5-10X Long Range Tactical M1 with mil dot reticle in Badger Ordnance rings on a BO 20 MOA base. Have had the crown recut, bolt trued, and trigger set to 3# exactly. 1/2 MOA groups all day (literally) with Federal Gold Medal Match 175gr ammo. I'd be sure of first round hits out to 500 yards, and with a spotter using a good scope, 90% sure of first or second round hits out to 800. (Combo's supposed to be good out to 1000 plus . . . but haven't had opportunity to work at that distance.)
 
Key2America, I would take any rifle or pistol that I was very farmiliar with and do what was needed at the appropriate range. Not from a wish list but one of the few I try to stay honed on.
Shooting Many Firearms Is Really A Problem :D
 
My M700P with Leupold 4.5-14x40 AO Tactical with Mildot. No problems so far. My best 5 shot group has been .6 MOA at 100 yards, and my cold barrel shot is always about 1/2 inch high dead center. I'd bet the farm on it.
 
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700 Lightweight Tactical Rifle

Remington 700 LTR 308win Leupold 3.5-10x Tactical Mildot scope.
Its a great rifle, 20" fluted heavy barrel, pretty light when compared to PSS, thus you can pack it along for hunts and shoots sub MOA out of the box.
 
HokieShooter, please elaborate: Re: Why PSG1, not PSG-1 BTW.

I would also choose the AWP. It is, IMO, the best precision platform out there.
 
No question. The new FN tac rifle, and a Nightforce NXS. The FN is an impressive piece of equipment, and I would only use the best optics (not just the best-known). My NXS is the finest scope I've ever handled, and THAT is the most important part of the equation. The FN can shoot 1/2moa 5-shot groups all day long.
 
Clint I am sure leaning toward the Rem 700 VS .308 with Leupold.... may be my next purchase from all the good reviews I read. BTW my name is Clint (or Clinton) too....
 
Hi Clinton. I love my VLS. I bought it Mother's Day weekend 2000 in order to show my respect to the million mom march.
SWFA still has that scope on special I see. It's a discontinued model in the 1" tube anyway. I've floated the barrel and adjusted the trigger on this rifle and that's it. I bought a Score-High pillar bedding kit for it but haven't installed it yet. It shoots sub 1/2" groups now and I don't know if the kit will improve it or not.
 
An Accuracy International AWP would be my first choice, but given your criteria, I'd choose a Rem 700PSS. Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10X Long Range M1.
 
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