Good 500 yard .308 rifle

[LubeckTech]

If you can find them look in what I would call trading papers. For instance I live in Parkersburg, WV and we have a paper published once a week called "The Bulliten Board" which on average lists 60 - 100 firearms. There may not be one in your community but I am sure there is something like this in a surrounding community which you might be able to find. I see 110s in the $325 to $400 range commonly mostly in 30-06 and .270 with and without accutrigger. If you keep looking I believe you will find what you are looking for. If nothing else I think it is a lot of fun to embark on a quest like yours and eventually fulfill it. There is not much more satisifying than to have a fine shooting gun that performs well that did not cost a fortune - THAT takes skill anyone can throw lots of money at something. Don't forget to ask around many times things can be found when and where you least expexct them. Watch estate sales and check with estate liquidators/auctioneers you have nothing to lose.

 

[brentonraymoore]

I have a 77 ruger in 7mm.baught it used for $350.00 it shoots great and is a very accurate long distance shooter I also have a 1905 gew 98 mauser in 8mm. and it shoots as good as the ruger for $150.00 but the ruger is based on the mauser frame.

 

[rozziboy18]

right here!

 

[230therapy]

Bill Carns reported from his long range rifle course that a Saiga in 308 Winchester worked just fine for most distances. It was doing around 2 MOA with Federal Gold Medal Match 175's. The student had a SWFA Super Sniper 10x scope on it.

This is something to think about for a lower cost semi-auto rifle.

 

[LubeckTech]

Here is something to consider;

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=228231966

This may be the ticket!
The only downside is ...... I was considering one of these but at the time I read some bad things about it's accuracy so I went with the Savage 110 instead. If I were looking in Jake's price range I would check this and other forums for current and past actual OWNERS of these and get their opinion. Plenty of people are willing to advise you on things they don't own (or ever have), don't know anyone who owns or has owned and have never seen or shot. The current guns may also be better than they were a few years ago and if you reload I think it is very likley the gun could be quite accurate with a load it likes. A good bedding job may help also. Bottom line is I'm not saying buy one or don't buy one but it is worth researching and considering. Remember it WILL kill a deer at 100 yards which means you can always sell it if you don't like it and very likley get all your money back out of it.

 

[JakeBZ]

I'm sorry, I'm new to this and can't recognize this by sight. What is it and how much does it cost?

 

[JakeBZ]

I have been trying to locate the Howa 1500 varmint 308 but am having a hard time locating one so I may lean back towards the Stevens 200 and upgrade the barrel later.

 

[JakeBZ]

I have found the one I am going to order. It is a Marlin X7 in .308 with a 26" heavy barrel. It also has an adjustable trigger. I will get a scope for it later.

 

[dldbrandon]

I have a Marlin XL7 in .270, it's a good choice. Take a look at the Vortex line of scopes. Stay away from there crossfire lineup and you should be ok. I went through and looked at Nikon, Leupold, Redfield, and the like but eventually settled on the Vortex Diamondback. My buddy got a Leupold VX1 and we both like the diamondback more.

 

[LubeckTech]

Outstanding!!
How much will it set you back??

 

[sarduy]

Just get a mosin nagant, scope mount and a lot of ammo

 

[JakeBZ]

Outstanding!!
How much will it set you back??

It is the new Marlin X7VH in .308 with 26" heavy barrel and I got it for $425 plus tax. I am now wanting to put some kind of open sights on it so I can use it until I can afford a good long range scope. Does anyone know what the proper magnification would be for 500 to 800 yard shooting?

 

[DIM]

here's deal for you ;-) for 200 bucks get H&R single shot 308 survivor
http://www.hr1871.com/Firearms/ShotgunsAndRifles/survivor.asp

it comes with scope rail, then for another 100 get a scope and rings, Simmons should work just fine

 

[RugerMcMarlin]

I haven't heard it mentioned yet, and I maybe I'm a fogey for prefering wood . But how bout a Good used, Remington 788 in .308? or .223?