Looking into a long range precision rifle build...any thoughts?

[Iluvguns]

I am a Long range savage shooter by choice. this can be build for under 2500 dollars and will be as good of a long range shooter as any beginner to intermediate shooter can run it. it shoots sub MOA to past 800 yards.
its a savage 10 that i reheadspaced the barrel on for the ammo i shoot
cdi bottom metal for 10 round detachable ai mags
SSS trigger set to 2 pounds
manners stock
uso scope
pillar bedded by yours truely.
roller bearing system in the bolt for easier bolt manipulation
new bolt handle.

what USO scope are you using to keep the total under 2500

 

[IndyGunworks]

scope not included in the price. that scope costs more than the gun.
here is the price breakdown.
trigger 100
stock 450
bottom metal 200
mag 60
gun 550
scope base 100
rings 100
vortex pst 830

thats 2360 which leaves you some room to pay someone to have it either skimmed or pillar bedded.

 

[Litlratt]

Consider one of these.
“The Original Tube Gun”

 

[phylodog]

Something like a Remmy700 or a Savage. My understanding is that these 2 are the ones with the most readily available aftermarket parts and pieces. And Savage seems to be the easiest to work on. Have I been told right or did my leg get yanked on?

I wasn't yanking your leg at BGF.

 

[shooter1054]

I wasn't yanking your leg at BGF.

I know you weren't. Perhaps I should have worded it better. I am tired tonight. No offense was intended.

 

[phylodog]

I know you weren't. Perhaps I should have worded it better. I am tired tonight. No offense was intended.

No worries, none taken.

 

[Cherryspringer]

Long range

Savage in .308.

 

[wabash]

its a savage 10 that i reheadspaced the barrel on for the ammo i shoot

caliber? what ammo do you shoot

 

[IndyGunworks]

.308 FGMM 175 and the 175's is what i will reload right back into the same case w/ 4895 or varget.

 

[42769vette]

Have I been told right or did my leg get yanked on?

I wasn't yanking your leg at BGF.

you can take anything that took place in this conversation to the bank.

 

[DRob]

6 MM

Here's some of that 6MM stuff I mentioned......Notice the proliferation of 6 Dashers in BAT actions. "Only" 600 yards, though.

6 BR / Improved's hold top 10 spots at nationals - Varmints Den

 

[Yeah]

The chamberings chase the bullets, which is the end that matters. 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, lead the pack for the best BC / velocity intersections out to 1k and a bit past.

 

[451_Detonics]

I would build off a Remington 700 style action, tubed, in 260 Remington...

“The Original Tube Gun”

Tube Guns

 

[Mudcat]

I have a Remington action build in .308 that I have shot for a few years but this time I went with a Savage for that build it myself feel. A Stevens 200 action to start then barrel of your choice in caliber of your choice. Change the bolt face to match the brass and have fun adding all the goodies. Buy as you can afford or want to change stuff. Get tired of one caliber change it, takes about 10 minutes.
I built my first in .223 just for the sake of price. I ran nearly 200 rounds through it last weekend and had a blast it is shooting bug holes at 100 I will see how it holds together out to 500 later this week. In the mean time I am gathering parts for a 6.5 Creedmore build on the same action.
Geoff Korn built my Remington. It wasn't very fun. Pick out the parts, hand him a handful of cash wait for him to call, pick it up and go shoot. I have had a lot of fun buying parts and installing them myself on my Savage.