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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 53701" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Depends on your goals and budget. I too agree that a used rifle is the better way to go, if going for a custom type gun. Many have excellent life left or can be set back for renewed accuracy. The cost would be about 50 to 60% of new.</p><p></p><p>Look through the tons of info on this site and decide what you want to do and what cal you want to work with. The 30cal, 7, 6.5, and 6mm cal will all go easily to 1000m and the larger cals can be used for hunting if the desire is there.</p><p></p><p>The most important thing is trigger time. Having access to affordable components is more important then having the lastest super wildcat. Think about how much you can spend shooting, then work out how much each shot is going to cost. You will find that common cartridges like the 308, or 6BR/243 will start to make more sense.</p><p></p><p>many production rifles like those from Savage will shoot very well with a little tuning. Could be the cheapest and easiest way to start.</p><p></p><p>If custom is your goal, consider how I build mine. I use actions from WWI or II rifles. Install a good barrel and rework the stock. With some trigger work or just replacing them, you get a very accurate functional rifle.</p><p></p><p>If you went to ER Shaw or Montana rifleman, you can get a good barrel installed on your action (sporterized Mausers or Enfields P14/17 are around $100) for around $200 bucks (use Chrome moly barrels, you will never know the diff). With an aftermarket trigger ($40), boyd lam stock or similar ($75 to 150), and a Bushnell 3200 10X, Burris sig rings and bases (around $250), you have a perfectly serviceable and attractive rifle for around $700.</p><p></p><p>My rifles will shoot 1/2 MOA or better.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 53701, member: 8947"] Depends on your goals and budget. I too agree that a used rifle is the better way to go, if going for a custom type gun. Many have excellent life left or can be set back for renewed accuracy. The cost would be about 50 to 60% of new. Look through the tons of info on this site and decide what you want to do and what cal you want to work with. The 30cal, 7, 6.5, and 6mm cal will all go easily to 1000m and the larger cals can be used for hunting if the desire is there. The most important thing is trigger time. Having access to affordable components is more important then having the lastest super wildcat. Think about how much you can spend shooting, then work out how much each shot is going to cost. You will find that common cartridges like the 308, or 6BR/243 will start to make more sense. many production rifles like those from Savage will shoot very well with a little tuning. Could be the cheapest and easiest way to start. If custom is your goal, consider how I build mine. I use actions from WWI or II rifles. Install a good barrel and rework the stock. With some trigger work or just replacing them, you get a very accurate functional rifle. If you went to ER Shaw or Montana rifleman, you can get a good barrel installed on your action (sporterized Mausers or Enfields P14/17 are around $100) for around $200 bucks (use Chrome moly barrels, you will never know the diff). With an aftermarket trigger ($40), boyd lam stock or similar ($75 to 150), and a Bushnell 3200 10X, Burris sig rings and bases (around $250), you have a perfectly serviceable and attractive rifle for around $700. My rifles will shoot 1/2 MOA or better. Good luck. Jerry [/QUOTE]
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