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<blockquote data-quote="Wile E Coyote" data-source="post: 802675" data-attributes="member: 28381"><p>Saw this thread earlier and wasn't going to reply but... </p><p> </p><p>Talked to a shooting buddy a few minutes ago and we discussed this very scenario. He made a good point and that is get the best glass you can afford because one can always make incremental improvements on the rifle. </p><p> </p><p>There are few, if any, improvements that could be made to a scope. A good scope, with some care will remian a good scope whereas a cheap scope will always be a cheap scope. Generally speaking, good scopes are durable and will take the bumps and bruses of everyday use and will most likely continue to function as intended. A cheap scope will run into 'issues' sooner and more readily. Buy good once and cry once vs buy cheap often and cry more often.</p><p> </p><p>Since the rifle will be a factory gun and not a complete custom build, make improvements to the gun as time and resources allow. A trigger, stock, bedding, then rebarrel. When the barrel is done, have the smith square and true the action. and so on.</p><p> </p><p>The scenario we discussed is a 7RM in my safe that was built this way. 4 years ago it started out life as a SPS SS on sale from Gander mountain. It has had a trip to the smith for a Hart barrel and all the other goodies have been added over time. Last week I took it out to the farm with someone who shoots LR benchrest with a 6 BRX. He rang the steel at 620 yards with that 6mm a bunch of times. Then I fired one round. The 180 berger knocked the target stand over and center punched a hole in his steel plate. That was enough exercise for the day. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Pete</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wile E Coyote, post: 802675, member: 28381"] Saw this thread earlier and wasn't going to reply but... Talked to a shooting buddy a few minutes ago and we discussed this very scenario. He made a good point and that is get the best glass you can afford because one can always make incremental improvements on the rifle. There are few, if any, improvements that could be made to a scope. A good scope, with some care will remian a good scope whereas a cheap scope will always be a cheap scope. Generally speaking, good scopes are durable and will take the bumps and bruses of everyday use and will most likely continue to function as intended. A cheap scope will run into 'issues' sooner and more readily. Buy good once and cry once vs buy cheap often and cry more often. Since the rifle will be a factory gun and not a complete custom build, make improvements to the gun as time and resources allow. A trigger, stock, bedding, then rebarrel. When the barrel is done, have the smith square and true the action. and so on. The scenario we discussed is a 7RM in my safe that was built this way. 4 years ago it started out life as a SPS SS on sale from Gander mountain. It has had a trip to the smith for a Hart barrel and all the other goodies have been added over time. Last week I took it out to the farm with someone who shoots LR benchrest with a 6 BRX. He rang the steel at 620 yards with that 6mm a bunch of times. Then I fired one round. The 180 berger knocked the target stand over and center punched a hole in his steel plate. That was enough exercise for the day. :D Pete [/QUOTE]
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