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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 48126" data-source="post: 944820"><p>...well it sounds like you have it figured out already. I like the 308. Easy to shoot, reload, and with practice and a good rifle it could be a 1000 yard rifle. I got my 308 out to 750 and that's my absolute max for it. I would also recommend the 260 since it will have a higher BC with 140 grainers. It will also have a little les recoil. The rem 700 is a great base, but by the time you true it, re thread it, and lap the bolt you're already in the custom action price range. The stiller predator would be your best bet. With a trigger jewel is the best, but I also use timey as well. No issue with timey jewel is just a cleaner, lighter breaking trigger. With barrels, any major custom barrel manufacturer will do you well; broughton, benchmark, hart, lija. Stock is a matter of opinion. Mcmillian is extremely nice as you know, I have a couple of BC M40 stocks that are cheap and still have the heft, extra material to open up for barrels and metal, and it has the aluminum bedding block. I used weaver, leupold, seekins, and badger ordinance rails. I would recommend a 20 MOA to add elevation to your scope. My nikon 5x20x44 is maxed out on elevation with A 0 MOA rail so I'm stuck at 750 yards. Don't know much about scopes so I can't help you too much there. A 30mm tube will aid in added elevation. Hope I could help! Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 48126, post: 944820"] ...well it sounds like you have it figured out already. I like the 308. Easy to shoot, reload, and with practice and a good rifle it could be a 1000 yard rifle. I got my 308 out to 750 and that's my absolute max for it. I would also recommend the 260 since it will have a higher BC with 140 grainers. It will also have a little les recoil. The rem 700 is a great base, but by the time you true it, re thread it, and lap the bolt you're already in the custom action price range. The stiller predator would be your best bet. With a trigger jewel is the best, but I also use timey as well. No issue with timey jewel is just a cleaner, lighter breaking trigger. With barrels, any major custom barrel manufacturer will do you well; broughton, benchmark, hart, lija. Stock is a matter of opinion. Mcmillian is extremely nice as you know, I have a couple of BC M40 stocks that are cheap and still have the heft, extra material to open up for barrels and metal, and it has the aluminum bedding block. I used weaver, leupold, seekins, and badger ordinance rails. I would recommend a 20 MOA to add elevation to your scope. My nikon 5x20x44 is maxed out on elevation with A 0 MOA rail so I'm stuck at 750 yards. Don't know much about scopes so I can't help you too much there. A 30mm tube will aid in added elevation. Hope I could help! Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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