Tikka vs R700
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MudRunner2005
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I've ordered from both places, and they're both excellent.
Rifle Scopes- MidwayUSA
Riflescopes | SWFA
OpticsPlanet.com | Hunting, Shooting & Tactical Gear currently have 10% discount for purchase over $100. Sometimes they have unannounced sales that pop ups as a chat. I got my Burris Veracity 4-20x50 fro $629.10 (#32 of http://www.longrangehunting.com/for...w-ballistic-e1-ffp-reticle-130833/index5.html) a few years ago that way along with another 10% discount.
Sometimes "we" complicate things unnecessarily, believe me this is NOT going to be your last time going through a decision on what scope or rifle to buy/build ... if you have not figured out yet, LRH does that to you.
gun)Since you're getting into LRH, have you considered a range finder? See what I mean.
Cheers!
Ok pending any changes of mind again.....how does this look to everyone? Grand total is roughly $1714
Remington 700 long range m-40 stock 26" barrel .300wm $665 @ buds plus shipping
Vortex 6-24x50 Viper HS-T 30mm Rifle Scope $639 + tax ship
EGW HD Remington 700 Long Action Picatinny Scope Mount 20 MOA
$56.95 $61.51
Vortex Viper 30mm rings.....59+tax
Timney trigger. ..2.5 lbs. $151 $163 w tax
Remington 700 long range m-40 stock 26" barrel .300wm $665 @ buds plus shipping
Vortex 6-24x50 Viper HS-T 30mm Rifle Scope $639 + tax ship
EGW HD Remington 700 Long Action Picatinny Scope Mount 20 MOA
$56.95 $61.51
Vortex Viper 30mm rings.....59+tax
Timney trigger. ..2.5 lbs. $151 $163 w tax
gohring3006
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Nice!!! Keep us posted on the results after break in..
MudRunner2005
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I have 3 of those, but mine are Mil reticles, not MOA (personal preference). You will enjoy this scope.
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MudRunner2005
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I recommend the Seekins Precision rings over the cheaper Vortex Viper model rings.
Seekins Precision Scope 30mm Rings | SWFA
I don't have a 700 LR, but I do have plenty of 700's with this setup on them... Here's what that same scope, rings, and base setup looks like on my custom 700 .300 Ackley with a heavy barrel, just to give you a reference.
I recommend the Seekins Precision rings over the cheaper Vortex Viper model rings.
Seekins Precision Scope 30mm Rings | SWFA
I don't have a 700 LR, but I do have plenty of 700's with this setup on them... Here's what that same scope, rings, and base setup looks like on my custom 700 .300 Ackley with a heavy barrel, just to give you a reference.
I will look at them again......love the looks of the setup....and I should have some extra money to buy them vs what I listed.
MudRunner2005
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Also, when you put it all together, be sure you look up and follow proper torque specs, and to get you a good inch-pound torque wrench. I use a Wheeler FAT Wrench for working on guns. You can get them at Midway USA, and they run about $50.
Wheeler Engineering FAT (Firearm Accurizing Torque) Torque Wrench
bigngreen
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Please buy a higher quality rail, EGW's are notoriously crappy! I have two rifles in right now that won't hold the EGW rails both 300 Win mags, customers are convinced the rails are good so I'm having to pin them in place and bed them to get them to stay. I could just bed a Nightforce or another quality rail and be done with it cheaper but that's the way it is!! If you have to have the EGW replace the screws immediately with quality ones and don't over torque, bed the rail and it may hold. I fix or replace a number of EGW's a year.
