TJjohn36
New Member
OK, I've been shooting rifles, handguns and a bow for many years . Lately, I shoot AR's more than anything, because i enjoy building them and have the ammo supply to support my shooting/training needs with them.
I'm not a gunsmith, but I have built many AR's and have no issues disassembling and reassembling firearms. My dad was a drill Sergeant at Benning and started teaching me the importance of proper maintenance at an early age.
I'm leaning heavily towards a 300 Winchester mag, particularly a Remington 700 platform . I'm not dead set on that yet though, still in research mode.
I'm not wanting a 308 though, because in my opinion, i can get almost the same results with my 270 as i can a 308 .(please don't hate me for saying that lol)
At this time, i don't reload, but do plan on getting into it within the next 12 to 18 months.
My concerns are as follows,
1. In your opinion, is a 300 a good caliber to get into the 1,000 to 1,500 meter arena with?
2. If you were going to start with a 300, would you feel the Remington 700 is a good platform to start with? If not, what route you recommend starting with? (Preferably for under $1,000 with out glass)
I know I would have to change the stock and mag area, that's a given.
Any other advice is absolutely welcomed!
I thank y'all in advance for answering a question that has been asked many times in many ways, it just seems it's always asked about 308, 6.5 or 7 mm .
I'm not a gunsmith, but I have built many AR's and have no issues disassembling and reassembling firearms. My dad was a drill Sergeant at Benning and started teaching me the importance of proper maintenance at an early age.
I'm leaning heavily towards a 300 Winchester mag, particularly a Remington 700 platform . I'm not dead set on that yet though, still in research mode.
I'm not wanting a 308 though, because in my opinion, i can get almost the same results with my 270 as i can a 308 .(please don't hate me for saying that lol)
At this time, i don't reload, but do plan on getting into it within the next 12 to 18 months.
My concerns are as follows,
1. In your opinion, is a 300 a good caliber to get into the 1,000 to 1,500 meter arena with?
2. If you were going to start with a 300, would you feel the Remington 700 is a good platform to start with? If not, what route you recommend starting with? (Preferably for under $1,000 with out glass)
I know I would have to change the stock and mag area, that's a given.
Any other advice is absolutely welcomed!
I thank y'all in advance for answering a question that has been asked many times in many ways, it just seems it's always asked about 308, 6.5 or 7 mm .