I’ve been a pistol shooter for many years and reload my 9mm, .40, .45’s and M1 Carbine. I have attended three pistol classes at Front Sight; I also have a California CCW permit.
I have had an interest in doing some long distance rifle shooting, from 100 yards to 1000 yards; in slow increments. Not knowing a lot about LD shooting, I sought out a friend asked for his council on this matter.
After discussing this with him and what I want to do, we discussed it; I came to the conclusion the .308 Winchester would good choice.
When I was about to leave he told me to look up “Remington 700 and M24”.
After two weeks going through hours and hours of research of information on the Remington 700 and the M24, I presented a single sheet with one vender’s name and what various components they could build in to this rifle.
Here is what I decided.
Remington 700
Caliber: .308 (7.62)
Bolt/Action TAC30, Stiller (short throw)
Barrel: Krieger, with R5 rifling
Trigger: Timney, 3.3lb trigger pull (or better)
Scope: Leupold Mark4 LR/T3 10X40mm with the Illuminated Mil Dot reticle
Rails & Rings: Badger Ord.
Stock: HS Precision (Black, adjustable length)
Bi Pod: Harris
What are your thoughts on my component selection and what you would have done differently?
I have had an interest in doing some long distance rifle shooting, from 100 yards to 1000 yards; in slow increments. Not knowing a lot about LD shooting, I sought out a friend asked for his council on this matter.
After discussing this with him and what I want to do, we discussed it; I came to the conclusion the .308 Winchester would good choice.
When I was about to leave he told me to look up “Remington 700 and M24”.
After two weeks going through hours and hours of research of information on the Remington 700 and the M24, I presented a single sheet with one vender’s name and what various components they could build in to this rifle.
Here is what I decided.
Remington 700
Caliber: .308 (7.62)
Bolt/Action TAC30, Stiller (short throw)
Barrel: Krieger, with R5 rifling
Trigger: Timney, 3.3lb trigger pull (or better)
Scope: Leupold Mark4 LR/T3 10X40mm with the Illuminated Mil Dot reticle
Rails & Rings: Badger Ord.
Stock: HS Precision (Black, adjustable length)
Bi Pod: Harris
What are your thoughts on my component selection and what you would have done differently?