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<blockquote data-quote="Loud by design" data-source="post: 728225" data-attributes="member: 55577"><p>much like you i am new to the long range world.as far as what brand i asked the same question a few months ago and got many people telling me to go the savage route. they are cheap and all the ones i have shot have been pretty accurate. recently i shot a savage model 12 a buddy of mine picked up and was very ipressed with it accuracy wise. he was shooting right around 1/2 to 5/8 inch at 100 yards whilei was shooting right around 3/4 of an inch. this was due to him being a better shooter than me and him being more comfortable with his gun but either way we were both putting up good groups. in the end i went with a remington 700 varmint in 223 for my target/practic rifle and couldnt be more pleased. i normally shoot right around 5/8 " groups with this rifle and it is bone stock. with a better shooter behind it i am pretty sure the rifle could group a bit better but my best so far has been just under 1/2" 5 shot grouping which i have replicated 3 times now. as far as the budget i am also on a tight budget and the remington was cheaper than many of the savages i had looked at and ran me around 400 when it was on sale and after the rebates. dicks recently ran a black friday special on the rem 700 varmint for 349.99 so i you can find them on sale its definately not a bad rifle for the money. just like the savages they also have a adjustable trigger but dont have the blade system the savage uses which i didnt like. my advice would be to go to a store and check out a few savage rifles and also the remingtons and see which is more comfortable to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Loud by design, post: 728225, member: 55577"] much like you i am new to the long range world.as far as what brand i asked the same question a few months ago and got many people telling me to go the savage route. they are cheap and all the ones i have shot have been pretty accurate. recently i shot a savage model 12 a buddy of mine picked up and was very ipressed with it accuracy wise. he was shooting right around 1/2 to 5/8 inch at 100 yards whilei was shooting right around 3/4 of an inch. this was due to him being a better shooter than me and him being more comfortable with his gun but either way we were both putting up good groups. in the end i went with a remington 700 varmint in 223 for my target/practic rifle and couldnt be more pleased. i normally shoot right around 5/8 " groups with this rifle and it is bone stock. with a better shooter behind it i am pretty sure the rifle could group a bit better but my best so far has been just under 1/2" 5 shot grouping which i have replicated 3 times now. as far as the budget i am also on a tight budget and the remington was cheaper than many of the savages i had looked at and ran me around 400 when it was on sale and after the rebates. dicks recently ran a black friday special on the rem 700 varmint for 349.99 so i you can find them on sale its definately not a bad rifle for the money. just like the savages they also have a adjustable trigger but dont have the blade system the savage uses which i didnt like. my advice would be to go to a store and check out a few savage rifles and also the remingtons and see which is more comfortable to you. [/QUOTE]
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