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<blockquote data-quote="Augustus" data-source="post: 254329" data-attributes="member: 10142"><p>Haynie85. I hate to rain on your parade; however, no matter what brand of rifle you buy or even if you go totally custom you may not come up with a rifle that is a consistant .5moa shooter. The most expensive rifle I own was a piece of junk when I recieved it. I nearly wore the barrel out on it trying to find a load it would shoot. I also switched different combinations of scopes and rings until there were no other options left. Finally I gave up and had it rebuilt with another barrel. What came back was the most consistantly accurate rifle I had ever shot at that point. I loved this rifle and shot it a bunch until it started opening up at about 1100rds. I sent it off and had it built again. Yep, it was a *** again. It is currently at the smithy waiting for another barrel. Currently the most accurate and consistant rifle I have is a DPMS 308 gas gun. This thing is amazing and has left more than a few folks shaking their head walking away talking to themselves. I have another DPMS 308 that shoots nice for a few rds then goes berzerk. I still havent figured it out. Anyway you are getting into a game with no absolutes and sought after perfection is not easily obtained. You are going to need a pretty good income or a wife that has a rich Daddy. Also your wife and kids will need to be very open-minded and understanding when all you do on your day off is to run in the reloading room then make a mad dash down in the pasture. They hear a few shots and see you coming back. One trip you play and wrestle with the dog as you enter the yard and the next time you kick him in the ribs. Anyway welcome to the world of precision (sometimes not so precise) longrange shooting. Also be advised there are far more sub .5 moa rifles on the internet than there are on the range!!!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Augustus, post: 254329, member: 10142"] Haynie85. I hate to rain on your parade; however, no matter what brand of rifle you buy or even if you go totally custom you may not come up with a rifle that is a consistant .5moa shooter. The most expensive rifle I own was a piece of junk when I recieved it. I nearly wore the barrel out on it trying to find a load it would shoot. I also switched different combinations of scopes and rings until there were no other options left. Finally I gave up and had it rebuilt with another barrel. What came back was the most consistantly accurate rifle I had ever shot at that point. I loved this rifle and shot it a bunch until it started opening up at about 1100rds. I sent it off and had it built again. Yep, it was a *** again. It is currently at the smithy waiting for another barrel. Currently the most accurate and consistant rifle I have is a DPMS 308 gas gun. This thing is amazing and has left more than a few folks shaking their head walking away talking to themselves. I have another DPMS 308 that shoots nice for a few rds then goes berzerk. I still havent figured it out. Anyway you are getting into a game with no absolutes and sought after perfection is not easily obtained. You are going to need a pretty good income or a wife that has a rich Daddy. Also your wife and kids will need to be very open-minded and understanding when all you do on your day off is to run in the reloading room then make a mad dash down in the pasture. They hear a few shots and see you coming back. One trip you play and wrestle with the dog as you enter the yard and the next time you kick him in the ribs. Anyway welcome to the world of precision (sometimes not so precise) longrange shooting. Also be advised there are far more sub .5 moa rifles on the internet than there are on the range!!!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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