Help with a target rifle setup.

[Chinaman]

Im looking to getting a bolt action chambered in 308 for some long range shooting, nothing out past 600-800 yards. My budget for gun and glass is 1000 but Im willing to spend 1500.

Im not trying to get super accurate submoa groups but that would be a great plus.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Dave P]

I like the savages. Or rem 700 family. Definately get a heavy barrel.

 

[critterCQB]

remington ss 5r milspec

Looks like they're going for about $1000-$1400 though. Yikes.

 

[stchman]

The Savage 10FCP or a Ruger M77 Mark II Target would be a good choice in .308.

There are MANY choice out there in .308 bolt action target rifles.

 

[EP1990]

Who says you need to get a new rifle? I bought a used savage 110 and refinished the stock on it and it brightened the rifle right up. Mine is 30-06 though. I havnt made any modifications but I can punch sub moa groups out of the thing pretty consistently. I spent around 200 on the gun, but the scope...that was a peice. 6.5-20x50 sightron scope. for 850. But its my best shooting rifle yet! also, check out that browing x-bolt. I've shot one and I was impressed.

 

[Chinaman]

Thanks for all of the advice, all of the rifle suggestions are great.

The Remington SS 5r is really nice but the price is a bit steep, and the Savage 10FCP really has caught my eye though.

EP1990: I have considered getting a rifle used, but i would prefer to get a new one.

Also I considered getting a rifle with a detachable magazine. I know that that it will add to the price but would it be a feature that I should think about getting.

 

[madcratebuilder]

The Savage 10 is very popular around here with the LR guys, add a Vortex Viper and you have a great set up.

 

[bryank30]

Remington SPS Varmint with the 26'' barrel, and either a H&S stock or Bell and Carlson. You can catch them on sale at Cabelas.

 

[ifit]

want somethin different and performs right outa the box, then check out the FN TSR-XP. got mine for les than 1k, and put a cheap $150 bsa scope shoots awesome

 

[Chinaman]

That FN is a nice rifle. Im going to have to look at that.

 

[jerkface11]

then check out the FN TSR-XP. got mine for les than 1k, and put a cheap $150 bsa scope shoots awesome

That poor abused rifle.

 

[ifit]

hey jerkface, i thought this topic is about helping out chinaman on picking a rifle close to his needs, but instead all that energy put into your fingers, commenting on my poor abused rifle if thats how you judge things, hats off to you, and great job.....very very very slow claps

 

[jerkface11]

Suggesting sub par optics to him isn't much of a help.

 

[ifit]

yes i know its not the best of the best, but for someone within a limited budget, it performs well, but were open to other suggestions. heres what my sub par optics is capable of

 

[HavelockLEO]

Sheesh fella's, dial it back a notch.......if a BSA works for him, whats the issue? I wouldnt buy one of thier scopes myself, but if it works for him theres nothing for you or I to complain about......is there?

Check out CDNN, they have thier FN rifles on sale most times, I got my PBR for less than 750 dollars about three years ago, if you want something other than a remington 700 give them a look............

 

[jerkface11]

Just because one person got a BSA that works doesn't mean everyone will. I haven't seen one yet that holds a zero for long. For budget optics I would go with a bushnell banner or a sightron.

 

[joed]

Remington SPS Varmint with the 26'' barrel, and either a H&S stock or Bell and Carlson. You can catch them on sale at Cabelas.

Last year at this time I ended up buying a Special Edition Cabelas Rem 700 SPS VS Stainless for a price of $480 out the door.

The stock was ordered immediately as well as a Timney trigger.

 

[kis2]

you can find used 700 P models for around $700. add scope of choice after that and it's a good start!

lots of other good suggestions here though

 

[ifit]

this is one reason i purchased this scope until such time budget permits for an upgrade. chinaman if considering an optic that wont break the bank might want to look this one over
dont forget to check out the customer reviews
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=962234

 

[benzy2]

I'll say that in my experience, none of the mass produced China made scopes being sold in the US are worth a dime. I have one Mueller that is ok, but not something I'd put on a rifle bigger than a rimfire and even then it would sit on a plinker. All of the other BSA, Barska, Simmons, Tasco, etc that are made in China have been a disappointment sooner than later. The older models made in Japan or even the Philippines can be decent, but the current options are very poorly made. I've bought them in hope of a true value, and again, sooner than later, they have all been a disappointment.

With your budget, I'd put $300-$500 towards a scope and the rest towards the rifle. You don't need to spend a ton of money to get a quality scope. Options from Leupold, Bushnell Elite, Burris, Sightron, Weaver, Nikon, Ziess, and the Vortex Viper line would all be quality options, most of which have a line or two that are reasonably priced. A good scope goes a long way. You spend your shooting time looking through it and if it doesn't work, it's nothing but a pain. Some of the cheaper scopes work for a little while, but they tend to fail much sooner than those listed right above.

I would be much less picky about the specific rifle I bought than the scope. Most rifle models today are well built. Some better than others and some are known to shoot better than others in general, but the bigger question for me is finding a quality scope.

In the $500-$1000 price range you can grab yourself one of many Remington, Savage, Winchester, T/C, Howa, Weatherby, Tikka, Browning, CZ, FN, Ruger, etc, all of which have their pros and cons, depending on exactly what you want to shoot and how you want to do it. In the 600-800 yard range, all of these companies make a quality rifle that will shoot well. Some do better for different types of shooting, and narrowing down the features of the rifle will narrow down models that fit your needs. Still, don't skimp on the scope if you have the money and buy a rifle from a known manufacturer and your more than likely going to have a combo that works well.