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<blockquote data-quote="Goldengun" data-source="post: 1600198" data-attributes="member: 109636"><p>You can't buy better than what you already have for $600(Yeah, I'm a Winchester guy). If yours doesn't shoot. Re-barrel, glass bed and pillars, work on trigger if it needs it, or replace, shoot lots of stuff. Done.</p><p> However, if it does shoot, and you would like a second rifle for whatever reason, I would look at a Bergara, for the money. I've got a rifle that I kind of want to re-barrel, but it shoots, so I'm thinking of just getting another rifle for similar cost of re-barreling. Of course a new scope for it will take the total price up quite a bit.</p><p> I also have a Vortex Viper 4-16 x50 HS LR which I love, but I don't like it on my custom FN, Shilen barreled 260 AI tight neck. It's too bulky/heavy for this rifle and makes handling less than desireable. Thinking of putting it on a longer/heavier rifle where I think it will balance better, but I could be wrong. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>Well, I purchased a Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 that I have been planning to mount on my older, wood stock, Winchester Model 70. I am starting to have second thoughts about using this rifle for 600-700 yard shots on the elk, deer, bear and cougar that I hunt. A few members on here have mentioned that this rifle may not shoot accurately enough, especially considering I don't have reloading equipment.</p><p></p><p>So, my question now is what rifles are available for off the shelf purchase, easily modifiable, can be accurate enough for these shots, and has a maximum price tag of $600 or so. Also, what caliber? My current rifle is a 7mm rem mag. Open to recommendations.</p></blockquote><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="Goldengun, post: 1600198, member: 109636"] You can't buy better than what you already have for $600(Yeah, I'm a Winchester guy). If yours doesn't shoot. Re-barrel, glass bed and pillars, work on trigger if it needs it, or replace, shoot lots of stuff. Done. However, if it does shoot, and you would like a second rifle for whatever reason, I would look at a Bergara, for the money. I've got a rifle that I kind of want to re-barrel, but it shoots, so I'm thinking of just getting another rifle for similar cost of re-barreling. Of course a new scope for it will take the total price up quite a bit. I also have a Vortex Viper 4-16 x50 HS LR which I love, but I don't like it on my custom FN, Shilen barreled 260 AI tight neck. It's too bulky/heavy for this rifle and makes handling less than desireable. Thinking of putting it on a longer/heavier rifle where I think it will balance better, but I could be wrong. Hello all, Well, I purchased a Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50 that I have been planning to mount on my older, wood stock, Winchester Model 70. I am starting to have second thoughts about using this rifle for 600-700 yard shots on the elk, deer, bear and cougar that I hunt. A few members on here have mentioned that this rifle may not shoot accurately enough, especially considering I don't have reloading equipment. So, my question now is what rifles are available for off the shelf purchase, easily modifiable, can be accurate enough for these shots, and has a maximum price tag of $600 or so. Also, what caliber? My current rifle is a 7mm rem mag. Open to recommendations.[/QUOTE] [/QUOTE]
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