I'm thinking about getting a bolt rifle. I like precision shooting, but it doesn't necessarily need to be competition legal. I'm not new to rifles, but everything I have right now is a military semi-auto (M1, M1A, AR, AK). I reload all my calibers, so cost of ammo is less of an issue, though good brass availability is a plus
- I'd like to go with a relatively larger caliber. I'm thinking 300 win mag, or maybe even 338 lapua. I'd take suggestions, with an eye toward accuracy.
- I'd strongly prefer a model with left-handed availability. I could go righty, but lefty is a big plus for me.
- I'm not any kind of phenomenal precision shooter. I'm getting about 4/5 within 1MOA at 100yds with my M1A national match lately (Millet 4-16x50), so I don't probably need the very, very best. A good value that will outshoot me, would be fine.
- A good trigger is a must.
Remington 700 seems like the standard by which others are measured. I'm sure I wouldn't go wrong with one, but are there any strong competitors in the $300-$600 range? Does the 700 have issues? Are there other brands/models I should be taking a hard look at?
Thanks in advance!
- I'd like to go with a relatively larger caliber. I'm thinking 300 win mag, or maybe even 338 lapua. I'd take suggestions, with an eye toward accuracy.
- I'd strongly prefer a model with left-handed availability. I could go righty, but lefty is a big plus for me.
- I'm not any kind of phenomenal precision shooter. I'm getting about 4/5 within 1MOA at 100yds with my M1A national match lately (Millet 4-16x50), so I don't probably need the very, very best. A good value that will outshoot me, would be fine.
- A good trigger is a must.
Remington 700 seems like the standard by which others are measured. I'm sure I wouldn't go wrong with one, but are there any strong competitors in the $300-$600 range? Does the 700 have issues? Are there other brands/models I should be taking a hard look at?
Thanks in advance!