FattyGabbiee
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Hi all,
I've been reading this forum for the past week or two to determine the best starter/budget package to get into the long range tactical/target scene. After reading numerous threads, I'd like to see if my research (mostly uneducated) has yielded proper results. I live in the PNW and the nearest range offers 100 to 300 yard targets. I will be shooting from prone or a bench not lugging a rifle around too much.
I will be only shooting paper with no intentions of hunting/varminting and hope to increase to further distances as my skill improves. The overall goal is to buy a decent stock gun now and when I'm able to shoot further, look into a semi-custom rifle down the road. My budget is about $2500 for rifle, scope, rail, bi-pod, rings, and case. I was looking at a nice semi-custom setup from a few builders but it pushes my budget too far. I won't be able to reload just yet so will purchasing ammo online or at local shops.
How's this setup?
Rifle – Savage 10 Predator Hunter Max in 6.5 Creedmoor - Since I'm new to shooting rifles and don't have access to longer targets, I figure this caliber will help with any recoil issues I will experience as a rookie. I was also looking at the Savage 12 LRP.
Scope – Viper Vortex PST 6-24x50 FFP - I understand my scope is just as if not more important than the rifle itself.
Mount – EGW Savage Picatinny 20 MOA
Rings – Vortex Precision
Bipod – Harris 6" – 9"
Down the road, I may purchase a new stock and really like offerings from XLR Industries and Tactical Custom.
I went to a few gun shops and held the Sako A7, Tikka T3 Lite, Remingtion 700 5R, and Savage 11. The Sako A7 and Tikka T3 felt great. The Tikka, as expected, was so much lighter than the others but the Sako felt the best.
Now here's a possible wrench. I can get a used Cooper Model 54 in 7mm that's been fired a few times for $1500. However, I need to check to see if Cooper will still honor any type of warranty. Out of all the guns I picked up, nothing came as close to how the Cooper felt; the weight, the stock, and the bolt action was as good as the Sako. Even if the warranty isn't transferred over, would this be a smart purchase?
I'm open to other suggestions and nothing has been purchased yet. I'm super excited to make this my new hobby and can't wait to start shooting.
Thank you for your time in helping out this newbie.
FattyGabbiee
I've been reading this forum for the past week or two to determine the best starter/budget package to get into the long range tactical/target scene. After reading numerous threads, I'd like to see if my research (mostly uneducated) has yielded proper results. I live in the PNW and the nearest range offers 100 to 300 yard targets. I will be shooting from prone or a bench not lugging a rifle around too much.
I will be only shooting paper with no intentions of hunting/varminting and hope to increase to further distances as my skill improves. The overall goal is to buy a decent stock gun now and when I'm able to shoot further, look into a semi-custom rifle down the road. My budget is about $2500 for rifle, scope, rail, bi-pod, rings, and case. I was looking at a nice semi-custom setup from a few builders but it pushes my budget too far. I won't be able to reload just yet so will purchasing ammo online or at local shops.
How's this setup?
Rifle – Savage 10 Predator Hunter Max in 6.5 Creedmoor - Since I'm new to shooting rifles and don't have access to longer targets, I figure this caliber will help with any recoil issues I will experience as a rookie. I was also looking at the Savage 12 LRP.
Scope – Viper Vortex PST 6-24x50 FFP - I understand my scope is just as if not more important than the rifle itself.
Mount – EGW Savage Picatinny 20 MOA
Rings – Vortex Precision
Bipod – Harris 6" – 9"
Down the road, I may purchase a new stock and really like offerings from XLR Industries and Tactical Custom.
I went to a few gun shops and held the Sako A7, Tikka T3 Lite, Remingtion 700 5R, and Savage 11. The Sako A7 and Tikka T3 felt great. The Tikka, as expected, was so much lighter than the others but the Sako felt the best.
Now here's a possible wrench. I can get a used Cooper Model 54 in 7mm that's been fired a few times for $1500. However, I need to check to see if Cooper will still honor any type of warranty. Out of all the guns I picked up, nothing came as close to how the Cooper felt; the weight, the stock, and the bolt action was as good as the Sako. Even if the warranty isn't transferred over, would this be a smart purchase?
I'm open to other suggestions and nothing has been purchased yet. I'm super excited to make this my new hobby and can't wait to start shooting.
Thank you for your time in helping out this newbie.
FattyGabbiee
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