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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 564020" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>Definitely look at the various Remington 700s. Their SPS entry level rifles are fairly inexpensive and available in a wide variety of calibers. They are a great platform to start with as everyone makes aftermarket parts for Rem700s and all gunsmiths will work on them.</p><p> </p><p>If you want to go a little higher end to start, the earlier suggestion of the Sendero is a good one.</p><p> </p><p>As an example, here's my nephew's Rem700 SPS....</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/</a></p><p> </p><p>If you like a more dedicated longrange rifle, here's an example of an SPS Varmint....</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/</a></p><p> </p><p>Read all the way to the end of the thread and you will see this 308 turn into a full-blown custom 260.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 564020, member: 19172"] Definitely look at the various Remington 700s. Their SPS entry level rifles are fairly inexpensive and available in a wide variety of calibers. They are a great platform to start with as everyone makes aftermarket parts for Rem700s and all gunsmiths will work on them. If you want to go a little higher end to start, the earlier suggestion of the Sendero is a good one. As an example, here's my nephew's Rem700 SPS.... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/nephews-transformed-rifle-53634/[/URL] If you like a more dedicated longrange rifle, here's an example of an SPS Varmint.... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-308-1k-rifle-evolution-continues-43510/[/URL] Read all the way to the end of the thread and you will see this 308 turn into a full-blown custom 260. [/QUOTE]
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