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<blockquote data-quote="riverrat13" data-source="post: 1298062" data-attributes="member: 100921"><p>I know there is one of these everyday but I am looking for opinions on some of the conclusions I have reached by reading this and many other forums for weeks. I am new to long range shooting (anything over 350 yards) and have no experience reloading. Reloading is something I do plan to begin doing once I begin dialing in what my rifle is likes. </p><p></p><p>My budget is roughly $2000 - $2500 for an entire setup (optics included). I wanted to set aside $750 minimum for optics so that leaves me in the $1250 - $1750 range for the gun. Obviously that takes me out of the higher end custom builds. With that in mind, it puts me in the factory rifle game, so, I have narrowed it down to 3 calibers. 1) 308 2) 260 Rem 3) 6.5 Creedmoor. I plan to customize the rifle as time goes by and I learn more and more. </p><p></p><p>I have been looking at the following rifles as a starting point for my beginner set up. I want to have atleast a 24'' barrel. That makes a Tikka CTR out of the question.</p><p></p><p></p><p>1) Remington 700 5r Gen 2 (308 or 260 Rem) - After a trigger replacement ($1300 or so)</p><p></p><p></p><p>2) Sako A7 Long Range (308) - Roughly ($1300)</p><p></p><p></p><p>3) Bergara BMP (6.5 CM) - ($1300) </p><p>With it being a new release, I cannot find out much about this rifle. But it is intriguing at that price point to say the least. </p><p></p><p>Do I seem to be on the right track for a beginner LR Rifle? Any and all opinions are welcome.</p><p>Also, I tried to keep it short but failed, so those that read all the way to the bottom... Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="riverrat13, post: 1298062, member: 100921"] I know there is one of these everyday but I am looking for opinions on some of the conclusions I have reached by reading this and many other forums for weeks. I am new to long range shooting (anything over 350 yards) and have no experience reloading. Reloading is something I do plan to begin doing once I begin dialing in what my rifle is likes. My budget is roughly $2000 - $2500 for an entire setup (optics included). I wanted to set aside $750 minimum for optics so that leaves me in the $1250 - $1750 range for the gun. Obviously that takes me out of the higher end custom builds. With that in mind, it puts me in the factory rifle game, so, I have narrowed it down to 3 calibers. 1) 308 2) 260 Rem 3) 6.5 Creedmoor. I plan to customize the rifle as time goes by and I learn more and more. I have been looking at the following rifles as a starting point for my beginner set up. I want to have atleast a 24'' barrel. That makes a Tikka CTR out of the question. 1) Remington 700 5r Gen 2 (308 or 260 Rem) - After a trigger replacement ($1300 or so) 2) Sako A7 Long Range (308) - Roughly ($1300) 3) Bergara BMP (6.5 CM) - ($1300) With it being a new release, I cannot find out much about this rifle. But it is intriguing at that price point to say the least. Do I seem to be on the right track for a beginner LR Rifle? Any and all opinions are welcome. Also, I tried to keep it short but failed, so those that read all the way to the bottom... Thanks [/QUOTE]
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