1000 yrd rifle

[ccd1988]

Hi, I am new to the site, wish i would had found this site years ago. You guys got some great information on here.

I am wanting to set up a hunting/shooting rifle that can reach out to 1000yrds. I am curious of what is the best/cheapest way to get this out of a rifle starting from scratch? Someone told me to start with the Remington Varmint Synthetic 308 for the rifle. Is that a good idea?

Thanks in Advance,
Cody

 

[Guest]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

 

[Guest]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

Seriously, dude, you've been here what.....all of an hour or 2?

Start here:

Getting started FAQ's:
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=237232#Post237232

LL's "Death of Accuracy":
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1342353&page=1

Next step is to read like a motherfucker. All the info is here if work to find it. You will soon learn who has good info, and who doesn't.
Example: LowLight/Good info......PistonPete/Bad info

Once you feel you're confident enough to make an informed purchase, you still probably aren't ready yet. So read up and train up with a cheap .22lr trainer bolt gun. And then spend the coin on a good stick.

 

[gugubica]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

That rifle will be fine. A rifle capable of shooting 1000 is really not that hard to find.

A shooter capable of shooting at 1000...

 

[steve123]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccd1988</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi, I am new to the site, wish i would had found this site years ago. You guys got some great information on here.

I am wanting to set up a hunting/shooting rifle that can reach out to 1000yrds. I am curious of what is the best/cheapest way to get this out of a rifle starting from scratch? Someone told me to start with the Remington Varmint Synthetic 308 for the rifle. Is that a good idea?

Thanks in Advance,
Cody </div></div>

Do you reload?

How much $ do you plan on spending altogether rifle and scope?

Are you good at reading wind,LOL?

Steve

 

[RemingtonSPS]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

7wsm, 300win mag with handloaded 208's, or 338 lapua/edge (most expensive). A target turret adjustable scope. SWFA or Bushnell elite scopes are cheap and reliable. A rangefinder capable of 1000yds like the Nikon 1200, bushnell elite 1500, or Swarovski laserguide. About 500rnds of practice AT 1000yds on different days and under different conditions with a spotter observing your shots. Reloading equipment if you don't already have it.

The calibers above are some of the most forgiving on wind drift which will be your enemy at 1000yds. The 338lapua is expensive but the factory match ammo is good stuff. To hunt at 1000yds and make a clean 1st round hit with plenty of energy is difficult and not advisable with the 308. The 7wsm is minimum for that distance in my opinion.

I would say make your goal 500yds to start. A 308 would be affordable for this and it would most likely extend your current effective hunting/shooting range. Shoot at targets the size of your games vitals or smaller and be honest about first round shots. Shoot a few thousand rounds and read a lot then you will be ready for the next step.

Good luck!

 

[ccd1988]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gugubica</div><div class="ubbcode-body">That rifle will be fine. A rifle capable of shooting 1000 is really not that hard to find.

A shooter capable of shooting at 1000... </div></div>

I have shot 1000 with a friends gun

 

[ccd1988]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: steve123</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccd1988</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi, I am new to the site, wish i would had found this site years ago. You guys got some great information on here.

I am wanting to set up a hunting/shooting rifle that can reach out to 1000yrds. I am curious of what is the best/cheapest way to get this out of a rifle starting from scratch? Someone told me to start with the Remington Varmint Synthetic 308 for the rifle. Is that a good idea?

Thanks in Advance,
Cody </div></div>

Do you reload?

How much $ do you plan on spending altogether rifle and scope?

Are you good at reading wind,LOL?

Steve </div></div>


No i have some one who loads for me.
$2k or less is wat i had in mind for now but i dont think i will be able to stay under that
Never read wind lol

 

[ccd1988]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MuleHunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">7wsm, 300win mag with handloaded 208's, or 338 lapua/edge (most expensive). A target turret adjustable scope. SWFA or Bushnell elite scopes are cheap and reliable. A rangefinder capable of 1000yds like the Nikon 1200, bushnell elite 1500, or Swarovski laserguide. About 500rnds of practice AT 1000yds on different days and under different conditions with a spotter observing your shots. Reloading equipment if you don't already have it.

The calibers above are some of the most forgiving on wind drift which will be your enemy at 1000yds. The 338lapua is expensive but the factory match ammo is good stuff. To hunt at 1000yds and make a clean 1st round hit with plenty of energy is difficult and not advisable with the 308. The 7wsm is minimum for that distance in my opinion.

I would say make your goal 500yds to start. A 308 would be affordable for this and it would most likely extend your current effective hunting/shooting range. Shoot at targets the size of your games vitals or smaller and be honest about first round shots. Shoot a few thousand rounds and read a lot then you will be ready for the next step.

Good luck! </div></div>

Thanks for the great info

 

[steve123]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccd1988</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: steve123</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ccd1988</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hi, I am new to the site, wish i would had found this site years ago. You guys got some great information on here.

I am wanting to set up a hunting/shooting rifle that can reach out to 1000yrds. I am curious of what is the best/cheapest way to get this out of a rifle starting from scratch? Someone told me to start with the Remington Varmint Synthetic 308 for the rifle. Is that a good idea?

Thanks in Advance,
Cody </div></div>

Do you reload?

How much $ do you plan on spending altogether rifle and scope?

Are you good at reading wind,LOL?

Steve </div></div>


No i have some one who loads for me.
$2k or less is wat i had in mind for now but i dont think i will be able to stay under that
Never read wind lol </div></div>

My best advise is to buy a good used rifle and scope in the for sale section here on the hide if you want to save $.

As far as new rifles.Savage rifles shoot good for the $. A Remington 700 Sendero would be a good choice because of the medium/heavy barrel contour.

You will have to decide whether you want a light walk around hunting rifle or a heavy barreled tactical type rifle.

The reason I was funning with you about if you were good at reading wind was that some popular cartridges blow about twice as much in the wind at 1000Y compared to others.That can be frustrating if it's windy.

6.5mm/.264 or 7mm/.284 cartridges would be worth consideration because of the high Ballistic coefficient.A bullet with a high BC sheds velocity slower,is less affected by wind and retains more energy compared to lower BC bullets at similar velocities.

Steve

 

[steve123]

Re: 1000 yrd rifle

Here's a good example of a used custom barreled action that can be turned into a excellent premium hunting rifle.

ccd1988

Custom 6.5 Creedmoor B/A (reduced to $1600)!
by gugubica

Steve