Beginner rifle

[tsheltry]

I am looking for a rifle that is good out to about 700 meters I have decided on 308 and I only have a budget of $350. I have a scope and bipod I just need a rifle

 

[Layton]

Re: Beginner rifle

Pawn shop Remington 700. I just saw a couple of BDLs in a pawn shop with a scope for $349 and both were in great shape. You can bed it yourself and put a $100 Timney on it and that's about as good as your gonna get for that price range. IMHO.

L

 

[Layton]

Re: Beginner rifle

BTW, this is 10 shot's out of a pawn shop 700 in 30-06 with hand loads. I was sighting a scope in at 100y. They can be made to shoot very well.

L

 

[tsheltry]

Re: Beginner rifle

Thanks for the input but I want 308 and no one around here has them in 308

 

[roggom]

Re: Beginner rifle

try armslist.com for your area and do a face to face.

 

[Layton]

Re: Beginner rifle

Also, is .308 a must? Reason asking is I have a couple as well and a .270 or 30-06 in our neck of the woods will do anything and everything a .308 will do.

L

edt: or a 7mm-08 or .243

 

[leadbullet]

Re: Beginner rifle

start looking at the savage especially used one for $350 or save a bit more.

 

[turret]

Re: Beginner rifle

$350 is a tight budget, but an older used r700 would be my first choice. a used savage come in second, but it's only due to personal preference.

 

[Copyleader]

Re: Beginner rifle

...might try looking for a used Howa or Weatherby Vanguard as well.

 

[tsheltry]

Re: Beginner rifle

I want 308 because of ammo compatibility with my other guns and availability. 30-06 is another but more of a last resort. I am competing in the ofasts sniper shoot next year and need it by then. I have experience out to about 300 yards.

 

[jc98ss]

Re: Beginner rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Copyleader</div><div class="ubbcode-body">...might try looking for a used Howa or Weatherby Vanguard as well. </div></div>
this......Add Howa and Weatherby Vanguard to your list while you're searching......My brother's glass bedded/pillar bedded Howa .243 Heavy Barrel shot a .391" 3-shot group at 100yds right out of the box