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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 571723" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>Rather than start with a custom rifle, start with a quality factory rifle and work with it as your skills and knowledge increase. </p><p> </p><p>As an example, Remington 700 SPS is available multiple calibers (if you want to take deer at 1k yards, consider 300winmag) and does not cost a lot of money. Dick's Sporting goods as SPS's on sale right now for $449 plus $50 rebate from Remington. Remington 700 is a great platform to start with as everyone makes aftermarket parts for them and every gunsmith works on them.</p><p> </p><p>If you go this route, start with the stock rifle and take it out and shoot and start getting to know your rifle. Then things to consider in upgrades...</p><p> </p><p>Upgrade stock - there are lots of good options out there. Spend some time in the gun photo section here and you will see lots of different styles and in varying prices ranges. </p><p> </p><p>Adjust/Replace Trigger - rough and/or heavy triggers seriously affect accuracy. By tuning the factory trigger or replacing it with a quality aftermarket trigger you will certainly notice the difference.</p><p> </p><p>If/when you upgrade the stock, have it bedded.</p><p> </p><p>consider lapping your bolt lugs.</p><p> </p><p>Consider recrowning the barrel.</p><p> </p><p>As an example, here's my nephew's rifle. It started life as a basic rifle...</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 571723, member: 19172"] Rather than start with a custom rifle, start with a quality factory rifle and work with it as your skills and knowledge increase. As an example, Remington 700 SPS is available multiple calibers (if you want to take deer at 1k yards, consider 300winmag) and does not cost a lot of money. Dick's Sporting goods as SPS's on sale right now for $449 plus $50 rebate from Remington. Remington 700 is a great platform to start with as everyone makes aftermarket parts for them and every gunsmith works on them. If you go this route, start with the stock rifle and take it out and shoot and start getting to know your rifle. Then things to consider in upgrades... Upgrade stock - there are lots of good options out there. Spend some time in the gun photo section here and you will see lots of different styles and in varying prices ranges. Adjust/Replace Trigger - rough and/or heavy triggers seriously affect accuracy. By tuning the factory trigger or replacing it with a quality aftermarket trigger you will certainly notice the difference. If/when you upgrade the stock, have it bedded. consider lapping your bolt lugs. Consider recrowning the barrel. As an example, here's my nephew's rifle. It started life as a basic rifle... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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