Well I'm in the market for a rem 700 .308. I don't want to buy something crazy out of the box, and spend a ton of money on it right away. I'd like to buy a base model, throw a scope on it, become profficient with it, and upgrade as I go.
I'm looking to build more of a bench/rest/bipod shooter. This gun will see 100-200 yard and a 300 yard gong range frequently. About 3-5 times a year, I have access to about 1000yds which I'd love to try and shoot at. But the majority will be 100-300yds.
My plan was to buy the 26" rem 700 sps .308 varmint. I can get this for about $520.
Still not sure on the scope, rings, or mount yet. I'd like to keep the price around $1000 or less for the scope if possible. I don't need a top of the line scope, but don't want something cheap either.
as far as barrel's down the road I was looking into either the 23" bartlein in a 1:11 twist or the hart 24" in a 1:12. I'd be doing hand loads, in most likely either a 162 or 168 grain bullet. both barrels are about $310-$315.
as far as stocks go, the B&C Tactical Varmint stock seemed to fit my application. It'd be glass-bedded and free floated. It has the adjustable length of pull, as well as the adjustable cheek riser which is something I was looking for. Price seems to be around $430ish for these.
onto the trigger. I've shot Jewell and Gieselle 2-stage and timney single stage triggers. I think for this build, as well as the type of shooting I'd be doing, the Jewell 2-stage is the route I'd like to go. most likely 1.5-2lb pull.
I don't have any bipods on my current rifles, but from what I've read, the Harris seem to be pretty popular. Any specific model better than the next. I'd be either shooting it from a bench, or prone, so I most likely wouldn't need anything that extends far.
the machine work will be done by Anthony's Precision Rifles in San Lorenzo, Ca. He's done work on my old man's rifles before, and we've been pleased with the results. I was going to have him create/install the muzzle brake, chamber and thread the barrel, bed and free float the stock. He had also mentioned blueprinting the action, but I've heard mixed reviews about these. Some people swear by it, and some people say it isn't really needed. I'm still new to this, so would someone mind explaining exactly what blueprinting the action does? Isn't that just making sure everything is true/flat to the bolt and barrel?
Some friends had mentioned just buying the action instead, and build the gun up, so I learn the gun once it's complete, rather than re-learning the gun every time I add to it. Still not sure if it'd be that big of a difference when I swap parts.
Any/all advice is welcome and appreciated as this is my first real build on a bigger caliber.
I'm looking to build more of a bench/rest/bipod shooter. This gun will see 100-200 yard and a 300 yard gong range frequently. About 3-5 times a year, I have access to about 1000yds which I'd love to try and shoot at. But the majority will be 100-300yds.
My plan was to buy the 26" rem 700 sps .308 varmint. I can get this for about $520.
Still not sure on the scope, rings, or mount yet. I'd like to keep the price around $1000 or less for the scope if possible. I don't need a top of the line scope, but don't want something cheap either.
as far as barrel's down the road I was looking into either the 23" bartlein in a 1:11 twist or the hart 24" in a 1:12. I'd be doing hand loads, in most likely either a 162 or 168 grain bullet. both barrels are about $310-$315.
as far as stocks go, the B&C Tactical Varmint stock seemed to fit my application. It'd be glass-bedded and free floated. It has the adjustable length of pull, as well as the adjustable cheek riser which is something I was looking for. Price seems to be around $430ish for these.
onto the trigger. I've shot Jewell and Gieselle 2-stage and timney single stage triggers. I think for this build, as well as the type of shooting I'd be doing, the Jewell 2-stage is the route I'd like to go. most likely 1.5-2lb pull.
I don't have any bipods on my current rifles, but from what I've read, the Harris seem to be pretty popular. Any specific model better than the next. I'd be either shooting it from a bench, or prone, so I most likely wouldn't need anything that extends far.
the machine work will be done by Anthony's Precision Rifles in San Lorenzo, Ca. He's done work on my old man's rifles before, and we've been pleased with the results. I was going to have him create/install the muzzle brake, chamber and thread the barrel, bed and free float the stock. He had also mentioned blueprinting the action, but I've heard mixed reviews about these. Some people swear by it, and some people say it isn't really needed. I'm still new to this, so would someone mind explaining exactly what blueprinting the action does? Isn't that just making sure everything is true/flat to the bolt and barrel?
Some friends had mentioned just buying the action instead, and build the gun up, so I learn the gun once it's complete, rather than re-learning the gun every time I add to it. Still not sure if it'd be that big of a difference when I swap parts.
Any/all advice is welcome and appreciated as this is my first real build on a bigger caliber.
