New ELR build! Need help choosing!

[brooTool]

I have allocated $1500 to put towards a new rifle to shoot 1,000-1500 yards, only problem is I want a .300 win mag and I normally shoot .308 long range. I need help deciding which rifle i should buy or build. I hand load my cartridges and will be hand loading for this rifle as well. I was thinking of purchasing a Ruger Precision with plans of upgrading the barrel down the line. I was also thinking of building a custom bolt action but i do not know which action is best for my price range And caliber. Any knowledge will be greatly appreciated.

 

[Carolina Hill Billy]

Any modern setup will get you to 1000-1500. RPR would be fine. Farther than that, a BAT, Borden, Kelbly, etc. would be the choice for me. A BAT M is incredibly versatile. 6br to 338 Lapua with different bolts. Pricey though.

 

[Steel head]

Hell
At those ranges I wouldn’t bother with a 300 when a 260 or 6.5CM can do it comfortably.

Regularly at a mile a 7mm or 300 is nice.

Pretty much any custom action will do you just need to select the features to want.

My magnum rifle is built on a ARC nucleus.

 

[brooTool]

6.5 out to 1500? My experiences are max 1200 yards, last meet those shooting 6.5 at 1k couldn’t even score a X with a full value 8-10 mph wind, bullets are too light. Looking to step it up to a more suitable long range caliber. I will eventually be shooting out to 1800 for shit and giggles.

 

[Steel head]

6.5 out to 1500? My experiences are max 1200 yards, last meet those shooting 6.5 at 1k couldn’t even score a X with a full value 8-10 mph wind, bullets are too light. Looking to step it up to a more suitable long range caliber. I will eventually be shooting out to 1800 for shit and giggles.

I shot my 260 to over a mile like a dozen times last year.
Even on windy days I always got hits often consecutive ones in stable conditions.
It‘s not optimal but enjoyable.
MY 7 saum definitely makes it even easier.

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Broo.....please tell us that you see the irony in you making a thread asking for opinions on which rifle, etc etc but then post "my experiences" as a rebuttal to a members suggestion??

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[brooTool]

Hi,

Broo.....please tell us that you see the irony in you making a thread asking for opinions on which rifle, etc etc but then post "my experiences" as a rebuttal to a members suggestion??

Sincerely,
Theis

True, was not meant to be negative, just was more interested in a barreled action or rifle etc. looking for a magnum caliber in the $1500 price range with a lil more range and terminal ballistics, i should have been more clear. Looking to step up a size in class, truly did not mean anything bad! ?

 

[brooTool]

I am a decent shooter, definitely not the best , soo a heavier bullet say 210 traveling much faster with an extremely flat trajectory going to make it a lot easier. I played around with my 308 and 6.5 and wanna experience something different.

 

[Steel head]

Origin long action and a Shilen or criterion prefit on 300 PRC.
A modern version of 300 WM with factory ammo and in the $1500 range.

Same trajectory as my saum but a 30-40 grain heavier bullet so easier to spot at distance.

ruger is a decent option as well and certainly a cheaper in.

 

[brooTool]

Origin long action and a Shilen or criterion prefit on 300 PRC.
A modern version of 300 WM with factory ammo and in the $1500 range.

Same trajectory as my saum but a 30-40 grain heavier bullet so easier to spot at distance.

ruger is a decent option as well and certainly a cheaper in.

Gunna check it out, i can rebarrel to 300 prc later as well correct?

 

[Steel head]

Gunna check it out, i can rebarrel to 300 prc later as well correct?

If it’s a long action with magnum bolt face then yes.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I am a decent shooter, definitely not the best , soo a heavier bullet say 210 traveling much faster with an extremely flat trajectory going to make it a lot easier. I played around with my 308 and 6.5 and wanna experience something different.

News flash, shooting a less than ideal combo will make you a better shooter. 6.5 with the right bullet and load is perfectly adequate for shooting to 1500 yards.

You’re not going to build an ELR rifle that’s worth a crap for your budget. Especially if you’re looking are custom actions and stuff, a good custom action will eat up your entire budget, maybe enough left over for a trigger if you’re lucky.

 

[millertime2]

7mm Rem mag throated for 180-190 gr bullets at 3000 FPS. Very low recoil and pretty darn flat to 1800 yards.

 

[408w]

The rpr is probably your best option in that price range. I have one in 300win mag and it shoots the 225g eld-m really well. Ruger offers the gun now in 300 and 6.5 prc also.

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

at 1000+ I would dare to say.
6.5PRC > 6.5CM
300PRC > 300WM

 

[rsb]

Tikka T3x TAC A1 6.5 Creedmoor out of the box the barrel is on it. Use Hornady ELM 147 bullets with great results. You will need a few dollars over 1500, no custom or rework is needed. Scope will cost more than the rifle.

 

[stello1001]

For 1000 to 1500 I think a 7PRC would be excellent. Not a 300 PRC necked down, but a 6.5 necked up. I think necking down the 300 would be fucking awesome, but necking up the 6.5 to 7 would be enough.

 

[brooTool]

Thankyou all! I purchased a RPR in 300 win mag! Got it for a KILLER deal brand new! I also matched it with a vortex amg! I got an accutac sr-5 g2 for the bipod and bought the spiked feet. Ima swap my midwest 15” free floated handgaurd off my lr308 build onto the RPR. I have a magpul prs just sitting soooooo ima throw that on it as well. I plan on rebarreling to 300 prc in about a year when the barrel is shot out, thinking 26” bullet weight specific bartlein

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

Thankyou all! I purchased a RPR in 300 win mag! Got it for a KILLER deal brand new! I also matched it with a vortex amg! I got an accutac sr-5 g2 for the bipod and bought the spiked feet. Ima swap my midwest 15” free floated handgaurd off my lr308 build onto the RPR. I have a magpul prs just sitting soooooo ima throw that on it as well. I plan on rebarreling to 300 prc in about a year when the barrel is shot out, thinking 26” bullet weight specific bartlein

Congrats, have fun!

 

[brooTool]

News flash, shooting a less than ideal combo will make you a better shooter. 6.5 with the right bullet and load is perfectly adequate for shooting to 1500 yards.

You’re not going to build an ELR rifle that’s worth a crap for your budget. Especially if you’re looking are custom actions and stuff, a good custom action will eat up your entire budget, maybe enough left over for a trigger if you’re lucky.

Thats why i practice on a 308 and not a 6.5 super flat easy shooting 1k rifle, i enjoy 6.5 on light wind days but they are boring on slack days! Lol

 

[rsb]

Thankyou all! I purchased a RPR in 300 win mag! Got it for a KILLER deal brand new! I also matched it with a vortex amg! I got an accutac sr-5 g2 for the bipod and bought the spiked feet. Ima swap my midwest 15” free floated handgaurd off my lr308 build onto the RPR. I have a magpul prs just sitting soooooo ima throw that on it as well. I plan on rebarreling to 300 prc in about a year when the barrel is shot out, thinking 26” bullet weight specific bartlein

Excellent, so goes the $1500 budget. Maybe overspent x 3?

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

Excellent, so goes the $1500 budget. Maybe overspent x 3?

Guess he's following the "spend 2x what you spend on your rifle" optics theory

 

[brooTool]

Excellent, so goes the $1500 budget. Maybe overspent x 3?

Lol, the $1500 was just for the rifle/action. I ended up spending 4,300 total

 

[brooTool]

Ima tweak the trigger by cutting 2-3 links off the trigger spring and it allows you to adjust from 1-3 lbs ish, ima rebarrel to 300prc in like a year when the cartridge has been around and has more projectile and case options/barrels

 

[Steel head]

Lol, the $1500 was just for the rifle/action. I ended up spending 4,300 totalView attachment 7243199

$224ish a pound.
Far cheaper than cocaine.

 

[rsb]

Ima tweak the trigger by cutting 2-3 links off the trigger spring and it allows you to adjust from 1-3 lbs ish, ima rebarrel to 300prc in like a year when the cartridge has been around and has more projectile and case options/barrels

Just buy the exact correct spring for ten bucks. Then one does not make a mistake and have the original if one does not like the new light trigger.

Tikka T3/T3x Triggers - Mountain Tactical Company

tikkaperformance.com

 

[brooTool]

Just buy the exact correct spring for ten bucks. Then one does not make a mistake and have the original if one does not like the new light trigger.

Tikka T3/T3x Triggers - Mountain Tactical Company

tikkaperformance.com

did not know they had replace springs

 

[rsb]

did not know they had replace springs

These are a lighter trigger pull without screwing up the original one only. Cut the orginal wrong and your out of commission until you acquire another spring to screw that one up too. I would rather just get a new spring with a known trigger pull versus one of unknown results.