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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 797447" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Welcome to what will soon become an addiction.</p><p></p><p>As for not making sense, hell some of us have been around a long time and have trouble making sense LOL.</p><p></p><p>Basic upgrades CAN (but don't always) really improve the accuracy of a factory rifle.</p><p></p><p>Level I.</p><p></p><p>Free float the barrel, install steel/aluminum pillars and have a good bedding job done. Depending on the market in your area that can be done for around 200.00 or less.</p><p></p><p>Figure out what your top end is in your budget for glass. Then save up 20% more and get the very best quality scope you can possibly afford.</p><p></p><p>Start reloading or working with a custom loader to come up with a round that really works well in your rifle.</p><p></p><p>Level II</p><p></p><p>If it's not shooting 1 MOA or better have it pulled apart and trued.</p><p></p><p>Upgrade your stock to a good McMillian, or other solid composite "custom" rifle stock. There are a half dozen or more really well respected stock makers in the US and any of them can make you a great stock. One of the newer on the scene is Texas Precision who came up with a great design that McMillian is making for them.</p><p></p><p>Level III </p><p></p><p>After a few years and lots of practice it'll be time to rebarrel. Go with a custom maker like Krieger, Brux, or other well respected maker and have one of our long range specialty guys who advertise and participate here do the work for you.</p><p></p><p>When you do that, upgrade to the 7mm STW and join the rest of our clan LOL.</p><p></p><p>If you get competent to 1,000yds you may want to build a big .30 or .338 so you can kill monsters from 1,000yds on with confidence.</p><p></p><p>Once you get above the .30 cals though the guns get bigger, heavier, more expensive and so do the ammo/components and when you start stretching beyond 1,000yds with any of them you will need to go with real premium glass. Making that last step gets expensive.</p><p></p><p>Have fun though and get yourself hooked.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 797447, member: 30902"] Welcome to what will soon become an addiction. As for not making sense, hell some of us have been around a long time and have trouble making sense LOL. Basic upgrades CAN (but don't always) really improve the accuracy of a factory rifle. Level I. Free float the barrel, install steel/aluminum pillars and have a good bedding job done. Depending on the market in your area that can be done for around 200.00 or less. Figure out what your top end is in your budget for glass. Then save up 20% more and get the very best quality scope you can possibly afford. Start reloading or working with a custom loader to come up with a round that really works well in your rifle. Level II If it's not shooting 1 MOA or better have it pulled apart and trued. Upgrade your stock to a good McMillian, or other solid composite "custom" rifle stock. There are a half dozen or more really well respected stock makers in the US and any of them can make you a great stock. One of the newer on the scene is Texas Precision who came up with a great design that McMillian is making for them. Level III After a few years and lots of practice it'll be time to rebarrel. Go with a custom maker like Krieger, Brux, or other well respected maker and have one of our long range specialty guys who advertise and participate here do the work for you. When you do that, upgrade to the 7mm STW and join the rest of our clan LOL. If you get competent to 1,000yds you may want to build a big .30 or .338 so you can kill monsters from 1,000yds on with confidence. Once you get above the .30 cals though the guns get bigger, heavier, more expensive and so do the ammo/components and when you start stretching beyond 1,000yds with any of them you will need to go with real premium glass. Making that last step gets expensive. Have fun though and get yourself hooked. [/QUOTE]
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