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Suggestions for first LRH gun?
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<blockquote data-quote="AJ Peacock" data-source="post: 145494" data-attributes="member: 4885"><p>Some on this site might disagree, but for $1000 retail, you can meet your needs. It wouldn't be optimum, but would definitely meet the requirements you listed :</p><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>-Capable of shooting accuratly out to 600-800 yards</p><p>-Capable of taking elk at up to these distances</p><p>-The flatter shooting the better</p><p>-Effective cost of shooting</p><p>-Possibility of doing a custom build from this</p><p>-Ease/cost effectiveness of improvements</p><p>-Portability, durability and most of all, reliablity </p><p></p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>What I would do. I'm biased to the 7mm Rem Mag, so thats what I'd choose for a caliber. I'm also biased to the Remington 700. The ADL is the cheapest version of the 700, but I've seen these shoot 'lights out'. Here is a Rem 700 ADL in 7mm Rem Mag on Gunbroker for a buy it now price of $370</p><p><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67708602" target="_blank">http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67708602</a></p><p></p><p>I'd then buy the absolute best optics I could afford with the remainder. Considering that you will need $50 or so for some reasonable base/rings (Leupold base/rings will work fine).</p><p></p><p>Leupold base $21 </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=595804" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=595804</a></p><p>Leupold 1" Rings $23</p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=529983" target="_blank">http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=529983</a></p><p></p><p>Then you need a scope, we have around $580 left for a scope.</p><p>Here is a Leupold 4.5x14x40 AO Matte for a buy it now price of $520. </p><p><a href="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67422621" target="_blank">http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67422621</a></p><p></p><p>This leaves you with $60 for shipping/handling etc. Now if you can save some money through your employer, thats even better.</p><p></p><p>You'll probably want to bed the action, that will cost you $1 for a roll of electrical tape, $5 for some JB Weld. And a couple more dollars for a release agent.</p><p></p><p>If you reload, you still have enough left over for dies and a shellholder.</p><p></p><p>There you go, a legitimate 600-800 yard rifle for $1000. You will also have a rifle that can be upgraded in the future (stock, barrel etc.). You can use the duplex crosshair on the Leupold scope as a rangefinder out to 600yds given some practice (a laser rangefinder is MUCH better though). I've personally used a reticle to range and take big game to nearly 900yards, but it is NOT quick and takes a lot of practice.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helped,</p><p>Don</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AJ Peacock, post: 145494, member: 4885"] Some on this site might disagree, but for $1000 retail, you can meet your needs. It wouldn't be optimum, but would definitely meet the requirements you listed : [ QUOTE ] -Capable of shooting accuratly out to 600-800 yards -Capable of taking elk at up to these distances -The flatter shooting the better -Effective cost of shooting -Possibility of doing a custom build from this -Ease/cost effectiveness of improvements -Portability, durability and most of all, reliablity [/ QUOTE ] What I would do. I'm biased to the 7mm Rem Mag, so thats what I'd choose for a caliber. I'm also biased to the Remington 700. The ADL is the cheapest version of the 700, but I've seen these shoot 'lights out'. Here is a Rem 700 ADL in 7mm Rem Mag on Gunbroker for a buy it now price of $370 [url="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67708602"]http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67708602[/url] I'd then buy the absolute best optics I could afford with the remainder. Considering that you will need $50 or so for some reasonable base/rings (Leupold base/rings will work fine). Leupold base $21 [url="http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=595804"]http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=595804[/url] Leupold 1" Rings $23 [url="http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=529983"]http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=529983[/url] Then you need a scope, we have around $580 left for a scope. Here is a Leupold 4.5x14x40 AO Matte for a buy it now price of $520. [url="http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67422621"]http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=67422621[/url] This leaves you with $60 for shipping/handling etc. Now if you can save some money through your employer, thats even better. You'll probably want to bed the action, that will cost you $1 for a roll of electrical tape, $5 for some JB Weld. And a couple more dollars for a release agent. If you reload, you still have enough left over for dies and a shellholder. There you go, a legitimate 600-800 yard rifle for $1000. You will also have a rifle that can be upgraded in the future (stock, barrel etc.). You can use the duplex crosshair on the Leupold scope as a rangefinder out to 600yds given some practice (a laser rangefinder is MUCH better though). I've personally used a reticle to range and take big game to nearly 900yards, but it is NOT quick and takes a lot of practice. Hope this helped, Don [/QUOTE]
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