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<blockquote data-quote="Newguywi" data-source="post: 721661" data-attributes="member: 51619"><p>Hey guys, very new here. I have done a boatload of reading on here and other places. I'm wanting to buy my first long range rifle. Starting out I will be shooting paper, then possibly coyotes, white tail, maybe wolves with this rifle. I am wanting to work my way up to sub moa groups at 1000 yards with this rifle. I am 95% set on .308 caliber because of the affordability of the ammo, but if you guys have other suggestions feel free to drop them in. What I would like to do is start off buying a factory rifle, good optics, rings, rail and bipod, start shooting, then start changing stuff out, barrel, trigger, stock etc. I have chosen three rifles that I think I want and am leaning strongly towards. No matter which rifle it will be synthetic stock, bluer barrel</p><p></p><p>First option: savage 110. I like the feel, the safety, and have read a lot as far as value for my money. I do not like the accutrigger and will be wanting to replace that ASAP. Does a Accutrigger have value? What I don't like is the center trigger, it just bothers me, however I have never fired one. I like that there is a lot of aftermarket options and seems there is a lot of good reviews. I love the made in America, but have a kubota, so not a complete hang up.</p><p></p><p>Second option: Remington 700. I like the feel of it like what I have read. Dislike the safety, really seems to be in a horrible place. I like the fact that it is also a highly customizable rifle. This was my top choice until I read some reviews about people who had issues with warranty. Perhaps this is a problem with all brands, perhaps when I put aftermarket accessories on any rifle I'll have this issue.</p><p></p><p>Third option: how a 1500 target master. Held one last week and wow, it was amazing. Loved the stock, the trigger the everything. What I don't like is it's hard to upgrade them. So along with this option would be building a rifle, overtime, in a caliber I could hunt large game at 1000+ yards. Hold up on this is I'm 26, married, two kids under 4 and the wife will be popping the third out in January, and she seems to think we have better stuff to spend money on, I know right, women lol, (no offense meant women of LRH, very sarcastically said).</p><p></p><p>I want to reload, I want to learn how to do gunsmithing, I want to learn how to shoot extreme long ranges with extreme accuracy. I know it will take time. Thanks a lot guys and gals, your knowledge will be appreciated. One last thing, I will be fully open to a used rifle, and will spend more on optics. I have set a rough price limit at $1500 for the complete setup, stock rifle, optics, rings, rail, bipod. Thanks again.</p><p></p><p>Edit: I will be looking for a rifle over the next month or two and if not found by then I'll buy a new one</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Newguywi, post: 721661, member: 51619"] Hey guys, very new here. I have done a boatload of reading on here and other places. I'm wanting to buy my first long range rifle. Starting out I will be shooting paper, then possibly coyotes, white tail, maybe wolves with this rifle. I am wanting to work my way up to sub moa groups at 1000 yards with this rifle. I am 95% set on .308 caliber because of the affordability of the ammo, but if you guys have other suggestions feel free to drop them in. What I would like to do is start off buying a factory rifle, good optics, rings, rail and bipod, start shooting, then start changing stuff out, barrel, trigger, stock etc. I have chosen three rifles that I think I want and am leaning strongly towards. No matter which rifle it will be synthetic stock, bluer barrel First option: savage 110. I like the feel, the safety, and have read a lot as far as value for my money. I do not like the accutrigger and will be wanting to replace that ASAP. Does a Accutrigger have value? What I don't like is the center trigger, it just bothers me, however I have never fired one. I like that there is a lot of aftermarket options and seems there is a lot of good reviews. I love the made in America, but have a kubota, so not a complete hang up. Second option: Remington 700. I like the feel of it like what I have read. Dislike the safety, really seems to be in a horrible place. I like the fact that it is also a highly customizable rifle. This was my top choice until I read some reviews about people who had issues with warranty. Perhaps this is a problem with all brands, perhaps when I put aftermarket accessories on any rifle I'll have this issue. Third option: how a 1500 target master. Held one last week and wow, it was amazing. Loved the stock, the trigger the everything. What I don't like is it's hard to upgrade them. So along with this option would be building a rifle, overtime, in a caliber I could hunt large game at 1000+ yards. Hold up on this is I'm 26, married, two kids under 4 and the wife will be popping the third out in January, and she seems to think we have better stuff to spend money on, I know right, women lol, (no offense meant women of LRH, very sarcastically said). I want to reload, I want to learn how to do gunsmithing, I want to learn how to shoot extreme long ranges with extreme accuracy. I know it will take time. Thanks a lot guys and gals, your knowledge will be appreciated. One last thing, I will be fully open to a used rifle, and will spend more on optics. I have set a rough price limit at $1500 for the complete setup, stock rifle, optics, rings, rail, bipod. Thanks again. Edit: I will be looking for a rifle over the next month or two and if not found by then I'll buy a new one [/QUOTE]
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