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<blockquote data-quote="Forestmichael" data-source="post: 728206" data-attributes="member: 59026"><p>Hello guys, new member but a long time reader and fellow member from Snipershide. I'm a 17 year old high school student with a lot of shooting and hunting background. Ive owned a couple bolt guns so far including a 25-06 Howa 1500 and a .270 marlin xl7 but have sold those recently and my current rifle is .223 Ruger mini 14 that I plan on getting rid of and starting into long range target and hunting rig. I am here for some advice as I am in a bind. I need advice on rifles... (I do reload btw...)</p><p></p><p>What I want: A rifle that is very reliable, shoots and hold under MOA. I will be using it for lots and lots of predator hunting (coyotes and bobcat), whitetail and the occasional elk. I will not be takig shots over 500 yards on animals but who knows what distances I will try and reach when target shooting. I don't want something super heavy and it will be taken in the conditions, mountains, snow and rain as I live in Washington. </p><p>My budget is realistic, anywhere up to 650 is what I want to spend on rifle.</p><p></p><p>CALIBERS: Im leanin towards 308 because of the availability but am considering .260 or of course the 300 wsm, 300 wm.. Etc</p><p></p><p>Now to the rifles: Tikka T3 Lite- I heard there very accurate, there super lightweight but I've hers te recoil lugs are junk..</p><p></p><p>Howa 1500- I know they're quality but I couldn't get my previous .25-06 to shoot under 2" at 100 even with hand loads so that scares me..</p><p></p><p>Remington 700 sps (varmint, tactical or standard sps)- we all know the remington 700 have a reputation and are popular and everything is readily available (stocks...) but can be spendy...</p><p></p><p>Savage 10 or 111- I have read they are extremely accurate out of box and the savage action is easy to work with and change barrels.</p><p></p><p>Stevens 200- cheap, scrap the stock obviously and possibly rebarrel. But if I can get a out of the box shooter might as well not go through the trouble. </p><p></p><p>I need some advice on the rifles, I'm not sure what to do and need input. Down the road I would be looking into re stocking and getting a mcmillian or something along those lines. Thanks and all the info will be much appreciated. </p><p>-Forest</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Forestmichael, post: 728206, member: 59026"] Hello guys, new member but a long time reader and fellow member from Snipershide. I'm a 17 year old high school student with a lot of shooting and hunting background. Ive owned a couple bolt guns so far including a 25-06 Howa 1500 and a .270 marlin xl7 but have sold those recently and my current rifle is .223 Ruger mini 14 that I plan on getting rid of and starting into long range target and hunting rig. I am here for some advice as I am in a bind. I need advice on rifles... (I do reload btw...) What I want: A rifle that is very reliable, shoots and hold under MOA. I will be using it for lots and lots of predator hunting (coyotes and bobcat), whitetail and the occasional elk. I will not be takig shots over 500 yards on animals but who knows what distances I will try and reach when target shooting. I don't want something super heavy and it will be taken in the conditions, mountains, snow and rain as I live in Washington. My budget is realistic, anywhere up to 650 is what I want to spend on rifle. CALIBERS: Im leanin towards 308 because of the availability but am considering .260 or of course the 300 wsm, 300 wm.. Etc Now to the rifles: Tikka T3 Lite- I heard there very accurate, there super lightweight but I've hers te recoil lugs are junk.. Howa 1500- I know they're quality but I couldn't get my previous .25-06 to shoot under 2" at 100 even with hand loads so that scares me.. Remington 700 sps (varmint, tactical or standard sps)- we all know the remington 700 have a reputation and are popular and everything is readily available (stocks...) but can be spendy... Savage 10 or 111- I have read they are extremely accurate out of box and the savage action is easy to work with and change barrels. Stevens 200- cheap, scrap the stock obviously and possibly rebarrel. But if I can get a out of the box shooter might as well not go through the trouble. I need some advice on the rifles, I'm not sure what to do and need input. Down the road I would be looking into re stocking and getting a mcmillian or something along those lines. Thanks and all the info will be much appreciated. -Forest [/QUOTE]
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