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Help me build my first Long Rnage Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 291892" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>bmeyer:</p><p>Although I don't own one, my understanding is that the Stevens 200 is an good platform from which to start.</p><p> </p><p>It would be helpful to have a bit more information to help you. For instance, what do you plan to shoot? targets? varmints? deer? all of the above? Also, at what range? </p><p> </p><p>I'll take a couple liberties here and assume that you wish to shoot all of the above and (since you're on LRH.com) assume that you wish to shoot long range.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Caliber Choice:</strong> go with the 308. It's accurate, can shoot everything from varmints to deer size game (even elk) and do it at much longer ranges than the 223.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Optics: </strong>Personally, I have a Rem700 in 308 that I use for all of the above tasks. <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-updated-field-pics-43510/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-updated-field-pics-43510/</a> The scope that is on the rifle is a Bushnell 3200 10x with mil-dot reticle. I recently tagged a ground hog at 809 yards with this rig: <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f79/pa-woodchuck-fest-09-hunt-3-a-43746/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f79/pa-woodchuck-fest-09-hunt-3-a-43746/</a> It's a terrific inexpensive scope. I bought mine on ebay, new for $165. You can also buy it here: <a href="http://swfa.com/Bushnell-10x40-Elite-3200-Rifle-Scope-P242.aspx" target="_blank">Bushnell 10x40 Elite 3200 Rifle Scope</a> for $219.</p><p> </p><p>I bought the scope based on this article: <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/low-priced-long-range-scopes.php" target="_blank">Low Priced Long Range Scopes</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Rings and Bases: </strong>If you intend to hold your shots to within 600-800 yards, you can buy a 'standard' set of bases and medium height rings and and be fine. If you intend to shoot 1000 yards, you will need to cant your scope (lift the rear of the scope). I did this fairly inexpensively on my rifle by using Burris Signature Rings and Bases. The rings use plastic inserts of varying thickness in order to cant the scope. I put the +20 insert in the rear and the -10 insert in the front. This gave my scope an overall cant of +30moa (minute of angle). With this set up I can shoot beyond 1000 yards. You can find good prices on Burris Signatures Rings here: <a href="http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-zee-signature-1-rifle-scope-mount-rings-for-weaver-style-bases.html" target="_blank">Burris Zee Signature 1" Rifle Scope Mount Rings for Weaver Style bases 420532 420531 420530 420522 420521 420520</a> With this type of ring you can use any weaver style base. Rings will cost you about $30. You will also need a set of inserts. You can find them here: <a href="http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-signature-***-align-offset-insert-kits-individual-inserts.html" target="_blank">Burris Signature ***-Align Offset Insert Kits & Individual Inserts 626024 626019 626018 626017 626016</a> a set will cost you $14 and weaver bases can be purchased just about anywhere for about $10.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Trigger Job: </strong>The factory trigger on the rifle will probably have a pull weight of about 6+ pounds. This is not good for long range shooting. Do some investigating to find out if you can adjust the trigger on a Stevens yourself. If not, spend $65 on your gunsmith and have it tuned in the 2 or 3 pound range.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Recrown the Barrel: </strong>One of the easiest things you can have done to help with accuracy is recrown the muzzle of the barrel. Sometimes the crown on a factory barrel is not square to the bore. By recrowning the barrel you can be assured that it is square. Cost: $50</p><p> </p><p>So let's add it all up:</p><p> </p><p>Rifle: ~$400 (that's the MSRP that I could find)</p><p>Scope: $230</p><p>Bases/rings: $54</p><p>Trigger Job: $65</p><p>Recrown Barrel: $50</p><p> </p><p>That's $799. Darn close to your budget.</p><p> </p><p>Enjoy the addiction!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 291892, member: 19172"] bmeyer: Although I don't own one, my understanding is that the Stevens 200 is an good platform from which to start. It would be helpful to have a bit more information to help you. For instance, what do you plan to shoot? targets? varmints? deer? all of the above? Also, at what range? I'll take a couple liberties here and assume that you wish to shoot all of the above and (since you're on LRH.com) assume that you wish to shoot long range. [B]Caliber Choice:[/B] go with the 308. It's accurate, can shoot everything from varmints to deer size game (even elk) and do it at much longer ranges than the 223. [B]Optics: [/B]Personally, I have a Rem700 in 308 that I use for all of the above tasks. [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-updated-field-pics-43510/[/URL] The scope that is on the rifle is a Bushnell 3200 10x with mil-dot reticle. I recently tagged a ground hog at 809 yards with this rig: [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f79/pa-woodchuck-fest-09-hunt-3-a-43746/[/URL] It's a terrific inexpensive scope. I bought mine on ebay, new for $165. You can also buy it here: [url=http://swfa.com/Bushnell-10x40-Elite-3200-Rifle-Scope-P242.aspx]Bushnell 10x40 Elite 3200 Rifle Scope[/url] for $219. I bought the scope based on this article: [url=http://www.longrangehunting.com/articles/low-priced-long-range-scopes.php]Low Priced Long Range Scopes[/url] [B]Rings and Bases: [/B]If you intend to hold your shots to within 600-800 yards, you can buy a 'standard' set of bases and medium height rings and and be fine. If you intend to shoot 1000 yards, you will need to cant your scope (lift the rear of the scope). I did this fairly inexpensively on my rifle by using Burris Signature Rings and Bases. The rings use plastic inserts of varying thickness in order to cant the scope. I put the +20 insert in the rear and the -10 insert in the front. This gave my scope an overall cant of +30moa (minute of angle). With this set up I can shoot beyond 1000 yards. You can find good prices on Burris Signatures Rings here: [url=http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-zee-signature-1-rifle-scope-mount-rings-for-weaver-style-bases.html]Burris Zee Signature 1" Rifle Scope Mount Rings for Weaver Style bases 420532 420531 420530 420522 420521 420520[/url] With this type of ring you can use any weaver style base. Rings will cost you about $30. You will also need a set of inserts. You can find them here: [url=http://www.opticsplanet.net/burris-signature-***-align-offset-insert-kits-individual-inserts.html]Burris Signature ***-Align Offset Insert Kits & Individual Inserts 626024 626019 626018 626017 626016[/url] a set will cost you $14 and weaver bases can be purchased just about anywhere for about $10. [B]Trigger Job: [/B]The factory trigger on the rifle will probably have a pull weight of about 6+ pounds. This is not good for long range shooting. Do some investigating to find out if you can adjust the trigger on a Stevens yourself. If not, spend $65 on your gunsmith and have it tuned in the 2 or 3 pound range. [B]Recrown the Barrel: [/B]One of the easiest things you can have done to help with accuracy is recrown the muzzle of the barrel. Sometimes the crown on a factory barrel is not square to the bore. By recrowning the barrel you can be assured that it is square. Cost: $50 So let's add it all up: Rifle: ~$400 (that's the MSRP that I could find) Scope: $230 Bases/rings: $54 Trigger Job: $65 Recrown Barrel: $50 That's $799. Darn close to your budget. Enjoy the addiction! [/QUOTE]
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