My latest fascination is long range shooting. I am looking for a starter rifle. If I can work my way up to hitting a pie plate at 500 yards I will be happy. If I can someday group within a couple inches at 500 yards that would be fantastic. 1000 yards is probably never going to be in my repertoire. I have been watching for a deal on a 700 in .308. Suddenly, I have several leads to consider. Which of these do you think is the best deal?
1) $500 Used 700 from the mid 1990s. 26" varmint barrel. laminated stock. one owner, 200 rounds fired.
2) $750 Used 700P. HS stock. 26" heavy barrel. recent manufacture. approximately 600 rounds fired.
3) $500 A completed gunsmith special. 700 action. 20" heavy tactical barrel. HS stock. Assembled from spare parts.
4) $600 New 700SPS-V. 26" varmint barrel. Synthetic stock.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and comments!
1) $500 Used 700 from the mid 1990s. 26" varmint barrel. laminated stock. one owner, 200 rounds fired.
2) $750 Used 700P. HS stock. 26" heavy barrel. recent manufacture. approximately 600 rounds fired.
3) $500 A completed gunsmith special. 700 action. 20" heavy tactical barrel. HS stock. Assembled from spare parts.
4) $600 New 700SPS-V. 26" varmint barrel. Synthetic stock.
Thanks in advance for your opinions and comments!