Getting into Shooting

[Jthoss0837]

Ive had a good bit of experience shooting. Im 17 years old, and shooting is a passion of mine.
I hunt, target shoot, and trap shoot.

I recently started shooting beyond the usual 100 yards at our local rifle range, because we acquired some property that is ideal for long range shooting.Ive shot recently at 300, and 400 yards holding a 1inch group at 300, and around 2 at 400
Im looking to purchase a rifle, but i currently shoot my dads Remington 700 7mm Magnum w/ 3x9 Nikon Prostaff optics.

Im a fan of the 7mm Magnum caliber, but i want to stay under $1,000 total for a rifle and scope. Any good suggestions for a rifle that i could afford? One that i could accurately shoot past 300 yards

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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What kind of rem 700 you shooting? Is that some kind of tactical rifle? Good shooting btw.

Heres a good source to get you a good starter package for just under or just over $1000

http://www.snipercentral.com/scriflepackages.phtml

.308 caliber. recoil isn't bad and not killer on the wallet either

 

[thumper49802]

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post some pics of the groups at that distance i gotta see them.

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thumper49802</div><div class="ubbcode-body">post some pics of the groups at that distance i gotta see them.

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come on, give him time before we start all that. It was hard to hold back but I did

 

[Jthoss0837]

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Its an older model of the Basic Remington 700 7mm Magnum.
Ill post a picture up in a bit

As for the other posts ill post the picture in a few minutes of 400 yards

 

[Jthoss0837]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: thumper49802</div><div class="ubbcode-body">post some pics of the groups at that distance i gotta see them.

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This is a picture of the 1st two shots i took at 400 yards, shooting at a somewhat small Shoot-n-See Target on some cardboard.
Nikon Prostaff optics dont have MIL Dots, Its a circle, So at that range the target only filled up about half of the circle.
The rifle is zero'd at 200 yrds.

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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ok that explains it. just to give you the heads up for further notice, the guys on here are gonna need at minimum a 5 shot group within a 1" circle to consider it holding 1" groups. decent shooting for a beginner especially with a hunting rifle but not gonna gain any credit with 2 shots. need at least 5. but anyway check out that website and start your build.

 

[Jthoss0837]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trey Warren</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok that explains it. just to give you the heads up for further notice, the guys on here are gonna need at minimum a 5 shot group within a 1" circle to consider it holding 1" groups. decent shooting for a beginner especially with a hunting rifle but not gonna gain any credit with 2 shots. need at least 5. but anyway check out that website and start your build. </div></div>

I understand completely
Im sure most of the people on this forum are experienced shooters.
I rode the 4 wheeler down to the target after my first two shots, because my spotting scope isnt the greatest at that range. At 300 yards i was holding a 6 shot, 1-2" group. I just wanted to check and see if i was on target.

Besides this was the 1st time i have ever shot past 200 yards
Thanks for the help though!

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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or even go find you a good deal at a pawn shop or here on the hide. then you could just spend a lil more on optics. I would shop around and find you a good deal on a used gun or go with a new build like on that website. Rem700 is a good starting build point. there are many opportunities for upgrades with that platform

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jthoss0837</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trey Warren</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok that explains it. just to give you the heads up for further notice, the guys on here are gonna need at minimum a 5 shot group within a 1" circle to consider it holding 1" groups. decent shooting for a beginner especially with a hunting rifle but not gonna gain any credit with 2 shots. need at least 5. but anyway check out that website and start your build. </div></div>

I understand completely
Im sure most of the people on this forum are experienced shooters.
I rode the 4 wheeler down to the target after my first two shots, because my spotting scope isnt the greatest at that range. At 300 yards i was holding a 6 shot, 1-2" group. I just wanted to check and see if i was on target.

Besides this was the 1st time i have ever shot past 200 yards
Thanks for the help though! </div></div>

Hey no way man, thats good shooting. Im a beginner myself so Im in the same boat you are, I just wanted to give ya the heads up. I went with a 700p .308 on my first gun and I have been satisfied. buy you a good gun, good base and rings and optics. spend what you can now and upgrade as you go

 

[mwroseberry]

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Here is a thread about my best group with handloads so far.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...215#Post1751215

Here is my rig specs:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...608#Post1719608

And my total is about $800.00
If I know what I know now I could have built it with a custom barrel for about $950.00 but instead I'm still saving the $300.00 I need for a custom barrel.

PM me if you want any more info.

Good luck,
Merritt
SGT USMC vet.

 

[Jthoss0837]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trey Warren</div><div class="ubbcode-body">or even go find you a good deal at a pawn shop or here on the hide. then you could just spend a lil more on optics. I would shop around and find you a good deal on a used gun or go with a new build like on that website. Rem700 is a good starting build point. there are many opportunities for upgrades with that platform </div></div>

Ive looked into buying used, My uncle even has a R700 7mm magnum that hes looking to sell, hes had alot of work done to it with the trigger, optics, etc. Not too sure if hes looking to sell it cheap though.
Ill keep looking

 

[thumper49802]

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well done

 

[Jthoss0837]

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I was somewhat pleased at this distance, with my deer rifle. Because i rarely have the Need to shoot that far at a target, and being able to hit within the vitals at 400 yards with this caliber is plenty good enough. When i decide to buy a gun ill spend more time getting better, and holding a closer group consistently

 

[Jthoss0837]

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I looked into that entry level tactical package.
Everything but the scope seems nice, Id rather just order a stock SPS Tactical and build on it over time

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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yea thats a good option. I dont care for the scope either but you wanted to stay under $1000.

 

[Jthoss0837]

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Im looking into the base R700 tactical model.
Going to get a bipod, MkII Stock, and a Bushnell 5-15 tactical scope.
The scope that comes on that package is a fixed 10power scope

 

[FF_T_Warren]

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heres ya a good starter. just add rings and a scope

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1764871&gonew=1#UNREAD