Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

[ANGST]

The final "need" missing from the gun safe is a precision rifle.

I have regular access to a 1000 yard range , most of my shooting 90% will be done within 600 yards or so I think .

I think the caliber I am going with will be .308 , just for the sheer amount of data out there and availability of components and ammo.

For bullet weight I will probably use some 168gr , but focus on 175gr just to reach out to the occasional 1000 yard mark.

Now the rifle optic combo , of course I do not have unlimited fundage so what I am thinking of doing it going with a Remington 700 5R , Badger 20MOA base , and a used "economy" scope either a Vortex , SWFA SS , or Nikon , something in the 200-350ish range . Glass will be upgraded at a later date if I really start getting into this.

OR

Less likely,
Just go with a decent combo I plan on not upgrading , Remington SPS tactical with a Leupold $800-$900 scope or some sort. I am worried about the 20" barrel at 1000 though.


I have also been getting alot of suggestions to buy a Savage 10

Comments ?

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

If you are worried about a 20" barrel at 1000 yards you have not done a lot of research here.

Handle the rifles you are looking at. I think you will immediately see a quality difference in them. If not, then just buy whatever is cheaper.

 

[Sumpter Steve]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

I have had no problems getting to 1K with my old 20" LTR. Like LW said. Check out the different rifles and see which one fits you best.

 

[AXEMAN]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

savage. but besides that, try clicking on my name and viewing my posts. if there was a savage thread, i probably posted in it and there are alot of which rifle threads i have posted in. its easier than searching and trying to narrow down the threads.

this was my first bolt action and centerfire/highpower rifle. ive done all of the work except sending out my action for a spin on the lathe to true everything. barrel swap and bedding are pretty easy once you take the leap. there are alot of little things that you can do also to improve the action

plus look in the used rifle area, there are usually a few good deals in there. and if you want to build from scratch, there is a guy for that too.

 

[Alderleet]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

Glass before gun. Everytime

 

[cruzie27]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alderleet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Glass before gun. Everytime </div></div>

+1,000,000

 

[D_TROS]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

Read

http://www.tacticaloperations.com/SWATbarrel/

barrel length is not proportinal to accuracy or even velocity (to an extent on the latter). trouble is finding a happy middle ground with what YOU are going to be using the rifle for...

Good luck.
DT

 

[D_TROS]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

oh and also +1 on glass before rifle...

 

[xBabyJesus]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

Yeah, I went with a $600 Savage 10PC and $900 Mk4 scope. No regrets so far!

 

[snipedogg]

Re: Remington 5R , SPS , Savage ?

If you want an out of the box "precision" rifle, go with a Savage man. My model 10 in .308 would hit 1000 VERY consistently. You'll only spend a few hundred bucks on the gun and you can focus more on your optics like everybody else said. I was/am on a budget, but if you don't get at least some decent glass, forget about hitting at 600 let alone 1000.