Hello,
I've monitored this forum for a while and thought I would sign up and gather advice from the experts.
I have my main battle rifle. I'm looking to add a rifle that can reach out to 600m. Granted I am not that good a shot so a scope and bipod would be needed. I'm not that young anymore so a very reasonable recoil is required. I want to be able to have a quick follow up's, so I'm looking at semi auto's as my first choice.
I really like the Browning BAR in .270,.308, or maybe .300WSM. The Bernelli R1 looks interesting and it claims 1/2 the recoil of other rifles (assume they mean bolt actions). But, then I saw a Enfield .303 for sale locally with a scope and bipod for $400. The issues with the Enfield is the recoil and the cost of ammo.
The Browning is going for about $1,000 new ($500 to $600 used), then add a scope. A new Bernelli is about $1,000 with used ones going for about $1000 on GB (not sure why).
Do I go with the $400 Enfield and deal with the recoil, but have a 800m rifle in the setup I want. Or, go for one of the modern rifles with more manageable recoil, a warranty, but put up $1600 for the setup I want?
Thanks in advance.
I've monitored this forum for a while and thought I would sign up and gather advice from the experts.
I have my main battle rifle. I'm looking to add a rifle that can reach out to 600m. Granted I am not that good a shot so a scope and bipod would be needed. I'm not that young anymore so a very reasonable recoil is required. I want to be able to have a quick follow up's, so I'm looking at semi auto's as my first choice.
I really like the Browning BAR in .270,.308, or maybe .300WSM. The Bernelli R1 looks interesting and it claims 1/2 the recoil of other rifles (assume they mean bolt actions). But, then I saw a Enfield .303 for sale locally with a scope and bipod for $400. The issues with the Enfield is the recoil and the cost of ammo.
The Browning is going for about $1,000 new ($500 to $600 used), then add a scope. A new Bernelli is about $1,000 with used ones going for about $1000 on GB (not sure why).
Do I go with the $400 Enfield and deal with the recoil, but have a 800m rifle in the setup I want. Or, go for one of the modern rifles with more manageable recoil, a warranty, but put up $1600 for the setup I want?
Thanks in advance.