I know my budget figure may limit me some. This would be for range " enjoyment " , not competition and certainly not hunting. Most interested in a factory gun as opposed to building. Thinking 6.5 Creed. Thanks.
Recommendations for 1,000 yard capable rig ( budget 2K max, for gun and glass )
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Tikka T3x CTR 6.5 Creedmoor SS 24" Barrel Rifle 1:8" Twist JRTXC382CAS
Tikka T3x CTR 6.5 Creedmoor SS 24" Barrel Rifle 1:8" Twist JRTXC382CAS | Only at EuroOptic.com!
Or used rifle from px
Then shop for used optics in the px here. Burris XTRII, Athlon, Sightron, Arken EP5 would even suffice
Stop copying me lol.Tikka T3x CTR 6.5 Creedmoor SS 24" Barrel Rifle 1:8" Twist JRTXC382CAS
Tikka T3x CTR 6.5 Creedmoor SS 24" Barrel Rifle 1:8" Twist JRTXC382CAS | Only at EuroOptic.com!www.eurooptic.com
Or used rifle from px
Then shop for used optics in the px here. Burris XTRII, Athlon, Sightron, Arken EP5 would even suffice
I believe I posted first
Either way the CTR will get many recommendations here. I love mine. So I’m sure it’s not the last posts with it
Athlon Ares BTR would be a good choice off the px. Even new price brings it slightly above the $2k limit.
Howa barreled action from Brownells, KRG Bravo chassis, Meopta Optika6 scope.
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When I first got into fun target shooting 5 or 6 years ago I didn't want to spend alot of money not knowing if it was something i would stick with. I bought a Savage 10 FCP in 6.5CM. It was $550 with a $100 mail in rebate. I then bought a discontinued model Vortex Viper 6x24 with a free set of rings at Cabelas for $399. Local ranges offered 200 and 250 yds. Once i got decent at those, I ended up driving further to shoot longer. Other than common extraction issues that gun shoots the 140's and 147's great and I have taken it out to 1200 yds. For less than $1000 I had a very capable 1000 yd gun. For me, this was a great entry rifle.
Indeed, I`ve had that thought. My Model 12 LRPV shoots great at 500 yards and functions flawlessly. I don`t doubt that it`ll carry to 1K yards. That`s probably what I`ll end up doing, at least initially. I do appreciate the input, however.
One more piece of input on the subject, I’ve shot decent at 1k with my 16” 7 twist 223 and a 75 eld at 2800 so it’s definitely possible with your longer barrel and a hundred more fps
If you aren’t competing and needing fast mag fed positional shooting I would take the money you’d spend on the rifle and put it into a nice scope which will make taking it to 1k yards be a much more pleasant experience (seeing where you shoot clearly is more more pleasant than hoping you make the right correction off a fuzzy picture).
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Bergara HMR with a Burris XTR III will definitely get it done. Made in USA versions (Burris) or less then $k available on this site. Although technically I have only taken mine to 960yds due to the max available target on the range I was shooting on.
Pick the caliber of your choice .308 for max barrel life, 6.5CM for better down range ballistics. I choose .300WM as I like to poke holes in bull elk occasionally to fill my garage freezers.
Pick the caliber of your choice .308 for max barrel life, 6.5CM for better down range ballistics. I choose .300WM as I like to poke holes in bull elk occasionally to fill my garage freezers.
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I’ll second this. I have the same rifle with a 4-16 Cabelas scope on it for $1,000. With Hornady 140gr American Gunner ammo I’ve been able to take it out to 1,400 yds. No mechanical problems with it. Great entry level gun.
Xtr3 and something that it will bolt to that goes bang. Done.
I really would budget $1200 for a good second hand scope and the rest for a rifle with a solid aftermarket. Tikka, Howa, or something that goes in a Remington 700 footprint.
I really would budget $1200 for a good second hand scope and the rest for a rifle with a solid aftermarket. Tikka, Howa, or something that goes in a Remington 700 footprint.
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