Advice for newbie to precision

Thanks for the link, definitely some good information in there. The more I read the more I am becoming interested in long range precision shooting. I do really like the Remington 700's I have seen recommended on here but I am still doing more research. I am looking for a decent out of the box(ish) solution well I am certainly able to do minor things with my guns I currently with in an apartment and really have no workspace for even moderate modifications. When mounting a scope, I either do it on the kitchen table which the wife doesn't like or on my computer desk which is kind of space restricted.

I wish I could find a local place that carries the 700 SPS Tactical AAC-SD so I can get a feel for it, the only place I can find them currently is Grouse River Firearms in BC.
 
Shops close to you that MIGHT have what your looking for are...Fishing World right in Hamilton, Triggers and Bows in Burford, Gobles Firearms in London and Tillsonburg, Bass Pro in Toronto. Take a look at the SFRC website, he is a sponsor here and very good to deal with, you might find what you are looking for there.

Your choice of rifle is a great place to start and should shoot with a good level of accuracy right out of the box, and will serve as an excellent platform on which to grow with and make modifications as you learn. The ORA days should be good too, I have been wanting to attend their classes but my work schedule always gets in the way.

Good luck with your search, report back when you get set up.
 
+1 for 700 sps-v and +1 for bushnell elite tactical scopes good starter set up ! Vortex pst scopes also look promising ... My advice is to step up and get a m700 with a better stock from the factory as the aftermarket in Canada is slim pickings and expensive ! I would go with the long range tactical 700 with the b&c butt hook stock !
 
Your M305 brass will be stretched from firing in a semi auto, vs. the precision brass which will not, since it's a bolt gun. Once you start with good brass, I like Lapua for consistency and it's $100 for 100 pieces, you will want to keep that for your precision rig. Once you shoot it it will be fire formed to your Remington, or Savage (if you go that route) chamber. From here you can neck size, vs. full length sizing, until you need to run the cases through a full length size only when they need it, your brass will last longer. There's more to it, but basically a starting point.
 
Rifle, Glass and ammo are what you need for precision work.

I'm still pretty new to the game but here's my recomendation.

Make a good scope your top priority. Then your reloading set-up. Glass and ammo will hold you back more than the rifle. Whatever rifle you buy will sooner or later be getting a new stock and barrel anyway.

I love my sightron 6-24x50 and don't see myself growing out of it any time soon. For the scope your going to want something with higher magnification, target turrets and a reticule you can measure with.

For reloading a simple Lee 50th anniversary kit plus an electrinic scale and a caliper of your choice. Then upgrade as you see fit.

In conclusion the scope is pretty much the only thing you wont end up upgrading if you do it right.


All my opinion of course.

Have fun. Let us know what you decide :)
 
clickclickboom said:
Rifle, Glass and ammo are what you need for precision work.

I'm still pretty new to the game but here's my recomendation.

Make a good scope your top priority. Then your reloading set-up. Glass and ammo will hold you back more than the rifle. Whatever rifle you buy will sooner or later be getting a new stock and barrel anyway.

I love my sightron 6-24x50 and don't see myself growing out of it any time soon. For the scope your going to want something with higher magnification, target turrets and a reticule you can measure with.

For reloading a simple Lee 50th anniversary kit plus an electrinic scale and a caliper of your choice. Then upgrade as you see fit.

In conclusion the scope is pretty much the only thing you wont end up upgrading if you do it right.


All my opinion of course.

Have fun. Let us know what you decide :)
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Right now my situation doesn't lend itself to reloading as I don't really have a workspace at the moment I am working on that though. My build is meant to be a multiuse build with intention to shooting long range as available. The longest range around me that I have access to would be Silverdale and they are only 200 yards so I am not able to shoot more than that at this point as far as I know.

This build would be for plinking and accuracy - Shooting for me is not just for fun, I do enjoy working every outting even with .22's to improve by a fair amount with each visit to ensure I am developing a skill more than just getting a testosterone fix.

Which is why I am only setting a 1200 cap on the build. If I had access to a range where I could practice long range shooting on a fairly regular basis I would be far more inclinded to drop 2000ish on a rig that would help as well as reloading immediately.
 
Do not forget your bases and rings must be of good quality or your 1000-2000 dollar scope is of no use and they must be installed properly !!!

K0na_stinky said:
Are you looking to get into long range shooting? If you are read my comment.

I'm going to go against the grain here and suggesting that you buy a Sightron SIII 6-24x50 and a used Stevens 200 in whatever caliber you like. You will be a bit over your $1200 budget but you will be better set up in the long run.

Remington’s are great guns if you have a gunsmith close by that you trust to work on your precision rifle. On the other hand Stevens and Savages are better for the guy that wants to do everything him self. With the barrel nut on a Savage/Stevens you can change a barrel at home and easily head space with go and no-go gauges. I have a few Savages and they all shoot well for what they are. You are likely to get 1.5" to 2" groups at 100 yards with a Stevens 200. For another $100 you can get a nice Boyds stock, around $450 for a match barrel and around $100 for aftermarket trigger of your choice and you'll have a decent shooting rifle for cheap.

A lot of new shooters go out and buy fancy rifles for $2000+ and the put a scope worth $200 on it and get frustrated with the results they are getting. The scope is more important then the rifle in my opinion when it comes to getting rounds on target at different distances.
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