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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 1621618" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>Start out with any good hunting rig for the 500-600yd shooting. Save your money for bonafide LR rig for the 1000yd stuff. Enjoy yourself, shoot, hunt, load, plan, dream in between the two! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I have a young friend who is starting out and he has the Bergara B-14 Hunter ( with the synthetic stock) in 7mm Rem Mag and he is tickled pink. He has not had any issues with his, so far. Any rifle can have issues, each can have its own kinds of "bugs". But for my own observations, make do won't do. You won't he happy lugging a truck axle in the field nor trying to hit at 1000K with a lWT sporter. Weigh out how much time you spend doing either one of those 2 extremes, start with that one first, save for the other extreme. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> And buying used ( in the classifieds) is a grand way to get a lot of rifle for the money! I cruise the classifieds and Gunbroker all the time. Its fun, you get an idea of "whats out there" and you can find good deals. I like the older Remington 700 Classics, for example. I have only paid what I call "high dollar" @$900 or so for like new, hard to find calibers I wanted. Most I have found for @ $500-600 or so. Yes, I do put more $ in them for bedding/trigger, etc. But I would do that anyhow. OTOH, I see on this site many "already tricked out" LR rigs at very reasonable prices, and just about anyone will "negotiate", ha. So, have fun, but be realistic in your own mind of what you "want: vs what you "can". My SIL and I regularly hit breadbox size rocks out to 1000 yds with tricked out M1 Garand, M1A1 w/10x scope, and Mod 700 Medium weight sporter custom I had made for him in 300 RUM (5.5x20 Huskemaw). We only hunt elk with the RUM (so far "furthest-450yds"). The other two would work but are too heavy to tote, ha. And I have way more than $800 in all three!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 1621618, member: 86754"] Start out with any good hunting rig for the 500-600yd shooting. Save your money for bonafide LR rig for the 1000yd stuff. Enjoy yourself, shoot, hunt, load, plan, dream in between the two! :) I have a young friend who is starting out and he has the Bergara B-14 Hunter ( with the synthetic stock) in 7mm Rem Mag and he is tickled pink. He has not had any issues with his, so far. Any rifle can have issues, each can have its own kinds of "bugs". But for my own observations, make do won't do. You won't he happy lugging a truck axle in the field nor trying to hit at 1000K with a lWT sporter. Weigh out how much time you spend doing either one of those 2 extremes, start with that one first, save for the other extreme. :) And buying used ( in the classifieds) is a grand way to get a lot of rifle for the money! I cruise the classifieds and Gunbroker all the time. Its fun, you get an idea of "whats out there" and you can find good deals. I like the older Remington 700 Classics, for example. I have only paid what I call "high dollar" @$900 or so for like new, hard to find calibers I wanted. Most I have found for @ $500-600 or so. Yes, I do put more $ in them for bedding/trigger, etc. But I would do that anyhow. OTOH, I see on this site many "already tricked out" LR rigs at very reasonable prices, and just about anyone will "negotiate", ha. So, have fun, but be realistic in your own mind of what you "want: vs what you "can". My SIL and I regularly hit breadbox size rocks out to 1000 yds with tricked out M1 Garand, M1A1 w/10x scope, and Mod 700 Medium weight sporter custom I had made for him in 300 RUM (5.5x20 Huskemaw). We only hunt elk with the RUM (so far "furthest-450yds"). The other two would work but are too heavy to tote, ha. And I have way more than $800 in all three! [/QUOTE]
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