Gonna jump right in here. I have been lurking on the site trying to read up on specific items pertaining to my current delima. So here we go.
A little back ground first. I have been around firearms for awhile now. Own serveral handguns and a handful of AR's. Here lately I have been getting the itch to step up to a long gun and to be perfectly honest, I am fascinated with tack drivers. Something about reaching out with pinpoint accuracy has just really got in my blood.
So, without having to break the bank, I have been eyeing the Remington model 700 XCR line. Here is a link.
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I see a good portion of hide members shooting .308's with a fair share of .300's and then on up. My thoughts are lingering between the .308 and the .300 mag.
For someone in my position being a newby to the long gun world, what are some of you guys position or thoughts between the .308 and the .300. I do not have any problems at all spending money on quality items/products. Just don't know if I am ready to drop 3K+ on a rifle.
A Nikon Monarch X Tactical riflescope 4-16x50SF M MD was just recently purchased from a hide member. I believe these optics will suffice for me getting my feet wet.
So please, give both good and bad thoughts. I have pretty thick skin.
A little back ground first. I have been around firearms for awhile now. Own serveral handguns and a handful of AR's. Here lately I have been getting the itch to step up to a long gun and to be perfectly honest, I am fascinated with tack drivers. Something about reaching out with pinpoint accuracy has just really got in my blood.
So, without having to break the bank, I have been eyeing the Remington model 700 XCR line. Here is a link.
Clicky
I see a good portion of hide members shooting .308's with a fair share of .300's and then on up. My thoughts are lingering between the .308 and the .300 mag.
For someone in my position being a newby to the long gun world, what are some of you guys position or thoughts between the .308 and the .300. I do not have any problems at all spending money on quality items/products. Just don't know if I am ready to drop 3K+ on a rifle.
A Nikon Monarch X Tactical riflescope 4-16x50SF M MD was just recently purchased from a hide member. I believe these optics will suffice for me getting my feet wet.
So please, give both good and bad thoughts. I have pretty thick skin.