Sniper Rifle sugestions

[InfernoMDM]

Anyone want to suggest good sniper rifles. I am in the market for probably a 308 in semi auto, but by no means will rule out a bolt. I'd like a resonably priced rifle.

 

[Rockstar]

What would be the nature of your sniping?

 

[EShell]

Savages are very accurate, especially when the costs are considered. The off the shelf Savage tactical rifles with the Accu-trigger shoot extremely well, but lack some of the "hardening" and other niceties you'll find on the high-dollar custom rifles.

For an excellent custom tactical rifle, George at GA Precision is one of the very best in both service & quality, as is Terry Cross.

I have a Chandler (IBA) and IMHO, while it's a good stick, they are somewhat hyped and overpriced, and have a very long lead time. George will be the guy I call for my next one.

You might take a look around over at Sniper's Hide for a wealth of info on this subject.

 

[rgs1975]

Can't go wrong with a nice M14. Out of the box they'll do good but with a few mods you'd be hard pressed to find a better choice.

 

[InfernoMDM]

Hunting long range target. I like a challenge and distance is a place id like to expand in.

 

[Zak Smith]

I've shot several "sniper" matches, and some other field-style long range rifle matches. The most common rifle is based on a Remington 700 action, with a good barrel, mounts, and optics. The closest out of the box choice is a Remington PSS, LTR, or VS, depending on what caliber you want.

For an autoloader, it's hard to beat an Armalite AR-10T (the L-W barrel helps too).

To get much better than that, you'll have to spend 2-3x the money. Now we're talking: custom rifles from IBA, GAP Precision, KMW, etc; or expensive factory options like SAKO TRG-22, AI-AW, or Knights SR25 (auto).

 

[EShell]

Forgot to mention GA Precision does AR-10's.

 

[Onslaught]

The sniper for the county "SRT" team uses a department supplied $2000 Remington Police package that included a Leupold scope (factory zeroed), case, ammo, tool kit etc. He says that his spotter uses his own personally funded Savage Model 10FPXP-LEA (the one with the Choate varmint stock) and that the spotter's rifle is every bit as accurate and capable as his significantly more expensive rifle, albeit not as "refined".

I had a standard Savage 10-FLP, and wish I still had it. It was VERY accurate, but I decided to try an AR10 instead. (Never happened, stuff came up... shoulda kept it)

 

[Beethoven]

M1A for semi, Remington 700P for a bolt-gun.

 

[Zak Smith]

Optics mounting on the M1A is more complicated than on the AR10/SR25, and then you have to fix up the stock to provide proper cheek weld with the new optic axis height.

 

[Rockstar]

Remington heavy-barrel in your choice of calibers; Savage heavy-barrel with Accu-Trigger; Tikka Varmint; CZ Varmint; etc., etc.

 

[Omni04]

it depends... will you be requiring a quick get away?

 

[ocabj]

If you are looking for a long range target rifle, then there are a lot better options than the standard .308 caliber. You should look into something in .300WM, 6mmBR, 6.5x284, .260 Remington or even 6.5x55 Swede/AI.

If you just want imitate a military/LEO sniper rifle, then any Remington 700 or Savage in .308 will get you there. Get a decent stock if you decide to get the Savage, and make sure you put some decent money into the optics system.

If you want a quality precision tactical rifle, then look into:

http://www.gaprecision.net/
http://www.hdrifle.com/

 

[hillbilly]

Check out this page for some pics.

http://www.badlandstactical.net

At Badlands, almost all of the students and the instructors were using bolt rifles.

You can get a semi-auto to "sniper grade" precision, but by the time you're done, you will have spent so much money that you could have had a bolt rifle, good scope and mount, and shot up a whole case of ammo in the meantime.

I say go bolt.

But, of course, it's your money. Spend as you choose.

hillbilly

 

[bcochran]

question

Who
What
When
Where
Why
How

Budget for training
Budget for optics
Budget for rifle

Purpose

Answer these questions and you will get a better, informed and usable response.

 

[cslinger]

Snipers are highly trained folks who pretty much kill people for a living using precision rifles and I sincerely hope, unless you are a contractor heading to the crazy side of the world, that you don't plan on killing anybody.

I don't like the term sniper rifle since I feel that it plays into the who let's give an evil marketing name to every type of firearm. Rant over. Don't mind me.

Now if you are looking to put down a watermellon rebellion or mow down hoards of paper targets backed up by long range gongs then...Savage makes a great gun.

Savage makes a hell of a bolt gun for the money. You can pick up a nice rifle, decent case, decent scope, bipod etc. for under a grand.

 

[Strongbad]

cslinger beat me to the punch, I also hate it when the word "sniper" gets thrown around. That's the kind of stuff that gets the anti's riled up.

Anyway, kept he his rant short and so I will mine.

I think all of the bases have been covered but you need to put them all together.

I think these are the two biggest things -

First, budget. Second, how long range are we talking about?

If you're going for a long ways out say 800 yards or more, I'd recommend a bolt gun in 30 cal. In my mind, it also depends on how much recoil you can handle. An example would be this, while I know that a 308 has a better (read more established) reputation for long range accuracy, I'd rather go with a 300 Ultra. It might not be quite as accurate (debateable) but it's going to give you significantly more horsepower. The problem is it's going to cost you on the recoil end. If I were just starting out and wanted to get into long range shooting I'd probably pick up a Remington Sendero in 300 RUM and get it accurized by someone, trigger job, bipod, and serious optics. You could probably get out the door with the whole rig for $1500 if you shopped around.

My $.02

 

[4v50 Gary]

If we're thinking semi, I'd forego the M-14 type action and go with the AR type actions. Gas impingment has fewer moving parts and is more stable than the M-14.

 

[dakotasin]

hd rifles is the way to go.
they are top-shelf folks who know what they are doing. i am very pleased w/ the work they did for me.

 

[Commissar Gribb]

I prefer a term like "accuracy oriented target rifle with balls"

 

[cslinger]

Cool.

The AORB MK223 or AORB MK308

Maybe BOTRS MK223 or BOTRS MK308 (Balls out target rifle system)

 

[Zak Smith]

By that logic, an M4 isn't an "Assault Rifle" unless the person who owns it is assaulting people. Sorry, it makes no sense.

Janes Infantry Weapons describes certain rifles as sniper rifles, and it's not too hard to look at those to determine what kinds of features so-classify a rifle.

 

[Commissar Gribb]

By that logic, an M4 isn't an "Assault Rifle" unless the person who owns it is assaulting people. Sorry, it makes no sense.

Janes Infantry Weapons describes certain rifles as sniper rifles, and it's not too hard to look at those to determine what kinds of features so-classify a rifle.

no no

An M4 is not an assault rifle unless it has full auto capability (regardless of the presense of a burst limiter). it has nothing to do with whether someone is assaulting or not. An M4 without FA is simply an EBR.

but then again- your run of the mill remchester isnt necissarily a sniper rifle either. just because a gun is a bolt action rifle with a scope doesnt make it a sniper rifle.

 

[Zak Smith]

An M4 is not an assault rifle unless it has full auto capability (regardless of the presense of a burst limiter). it has nothing to do with whether someone is assaulting or not. An M4 without FA is simply an EBR.

A Colt M4 is full auto.

And thanks for demonstrating my point.

 

[Commissar Gribb]

*checks colt's website*

I was almost certain M4s were available in semi only as well as select fire

anyhow- regardless of brand names....


yeah I pretty much agree with the other comments