Hey guys,
I just got into shooting recently, and bought my first rifle (DSA SA 58). My friend is a Marine and we go out to the shooting range together and I've really, really enjoyed it. I want to buy my first bolt-action rifle. I will admit, I know almost nothing about rifles, except what I've researched online (here and a few other sites). There isn't a whole lot of common knowledge around where I live about them (Orange County, CA), Actually there isn't a whole lot of shooting going on around here either. But, I've become addicted to learning about rifles and again, I'm looking at purchasing my first bolt-action! From what I've read, a Remington 700 SPS Varmint seems to be a great value, other than it's crappy stock. Obviously I'd save money initially and could put money into a decent scope and eventually swap out the stock. The other option I noticed was a Remington 700p, which retails for under $1,000. The stock seems better, and I probably wouldn't change it out. I know there are a lot of people asking about this, but I assure you, I looked through the search engine and still am not sure which way to go on this. It seems, even over the long haul, the SPS-V would turn into a more expensive investment. Again, being realistic, I'm not one to really be able to afford a McMillan or ACIS stock anytime in the near future. So, sorry for the long essay, but what do you think about which purchase to make??
I just got into shooting recently, and bought my first rifle (DSA SA 58). My friend is a Marine and we go out to the shooting range together and I've really, really enjoyed it. I want to buy my first bolt-action rifle. I will admit, I know almost nothing about rifles, except what I've researched online (here and a few other sites). There isn't a whole lot of common knowledge around where I live about them (Orange County, CA), Actually there isn't a whole lot of shooting going on around here either. But, I've become addicted to learning about rifles and again, I'm looking at purchasing my first bolt-action! From what I've read, a Remington 700 SPS Varmint seems to be a great value, other than it's crappy stock. Obviously I'd save money initially and could put money into a decent scope and eventually swap out the stock. The other option I noticed was a Remington 700p, which retails for under $1,000. The stock seems better, and I probably wouldn't change it out. I know there are a lot of people asking about this, but I assure you, I looked through the search engine and still am not sure which way to go on this. It seems, even over the long haul, the SPS-V would turn into a more expensive investment. Again, being realistic, I'm not one to really be able to afford a McMillan or ACIS stock anytime in the near future. So, sorry for the long essay, but what do you think about which purchase to make??