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[wheelr]

That's a good recommendation.  I was going to suggest .308 for its range and availability.

[yacqueli]

a rem 700 in 7.62x51 is a good idea.

[Birdmane]

IIRC a military range is 600+yardish so probably around 300 meters would be nice, I have little experience and I'm really just looking to be able to go to a range sit down, take my time and make some clean shots... I think that should be my approximate range but I'm looking for any guidance i can get.

I don't remember anything about you...so are you in the military or a veteran, or do you have any shooting experience?  

In competitive shooting circles, 600 yards is midrange.

You can't just buy a rifle, scope and bipod and make 600 yard shots on paper.  Well you can, but it will cost much more than $1000.

That being said, some of the most accurate rifles out of the box are Tikka T3s and Savage Model 114 Classics (any savage with an accu-trigger).  The Tikka T3 comes in .308, link below.

700s are good, but overrated and expensive.  If you are just paper punching then why get a large caliber?  22-250 and .223 are highly regarded as great long range calibers for shots on paper, but don't have enough energy at that range for many hunting applications.

Also, to get good groups (consistently) at ranges like that you normally need really good hand loads.  Good glass is important and expensive, but the most important factors are a great trigger, a good bedded barrel/stock, and a correctly floated barrel.

Check out Ruger No. 1's, don't rule out single shots!

Basically don't get your hopes up unless you know what you are doing...and if you do know what you're doing then get a bad ass set up and post pictures!





Link:  T3    

https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/23570

[yacqueli]

birdmane is mad because he doesnt have a 700.


ps dont be a bitch and get on  this
http://www.accuracyinternational.com/

[couch]

a rem 700 in 7.62x51 is a good idea.

Unless I'm mistaken .308 Win and 7.62x51 are only a few thou off but the Win has a higher PSI. You can shoot 7.62x51 out of a rifle thats designed for .308 without issue most of the time but shooting .308 out of a rifle designed for 7.62x51 can give you the wrong kind of BANG.

Suppressed R700 in an Accuracy International stock.

[Rick James]

That thing is sexy.

[Trail-Boss]

I don't remember anything about you...so are you in the military or a veteran, or do you have any shooting experience?  

In competitive shooting circles, 600 yards is midrange.

You can't just buy a rifle, scope and bipod and make 600 yard shots on paper.  Well you can, but it will cost much more than $1000.

That being said, some of the most accurate rifles out of the box are Tikka T3s and Savage Model 114 Classics (any savage with an accu-trigger).  The Tikka T3 comes in .308, link below.

700s are good, but overrated and expensive.  If you are just paper punching then why get a large caliber?  22-250 and .223 are highly regarded as great long range calibers for shots on paper, but don't have enough energy at that range for many hunting applications.

Also, to get good groups (consistently) at ranges like that you normally need really good hand loads.  Good glass is important and expensive, but the most important factors are a great trigger, a good bedded barrel/stock, and a correctly floated barrel.

Check out Ruger No. 1's, don't rule out single shots!

Basically don't get your hopes up unless you know what you are doing...and if you do know what you're doing then get a bad ass set up and post pictures!

Luckily my hopes are pretty low and I'm not looking to do any thing EXCEPT have fun, I am not in the military nor am I a veteran. However, I do a lot of reading so when wheeler asked what my approximate range would be I responded with what I could remember as reasonable numbers.

Im not looking to compete or judge myself off of anyone else's shooting just better my own and have fun. Thanks for the advice I will look into some .223. Thanks mang!

[yacqueli]

Luckily my hopes are pretty low and I'm not looking to do any thing EXCEPT have fun, I am not in the military nor am I a veteran. However, I do a lot of reading so when wheeler asked what my approximate range would be I responded with what I could remember as reasonable numbers.

Im not looking to compete or judge myself off of anyone else's shooting just better my own and have fun. Thanks for the advice I will look into some .223. Thanks mang!

do you own any guns yet?

if you dont own anything yet you shouldnt jump straight into a 308 round.

you should a get a 22  and learn the fundamentals and breathing and all that shit on that

[yacqueli]

Unless I'm mistaken .308 Win and 7.62x51 are only a few thou off but the Win has a higher PSI. You can shoot 7.62x51 out of a rifle thats designed for .308 without issue most of the time but shooting .308 out of a rifle designed for 7.62x51 can give you the wrong kind of BANG.

same this with a 556 barreled action. you can shoot 223 out of it.
but if your  barrel says 223 on it you cant shoot 556.

The difference is in the neck of the casing and the HP of the round itself.

[couch]

A Remington 700 PPS is within your budget not including glass. And you'll have a few hundred left over.

[couch]

[couch]

Ummm......
What's wrong with this photo... wait for it....

[Rick James]

Haha.

[yacqueli]

honestly you could go this route if you pinching pennies.

Mosin nagant 91/30 or M44 with a

from Rock Solid Ind.

you can get mosins for 100 bucks all day and buy a mount from Rock sold and have 800 bucks for glass and 7.62x54r is 308 type round. Big dumb and cheap.


i have the same rifle but all wood and a rep PU scope.
cheap ammo and in expensive milsrup guns are where its at

[adamtnet]

Belt fed m4= pointless would melt that barrel so fast