Building a long range rifle! HELP!!
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.300 win mag, Remington 700 action, Jewel trigger, Rock Creek 28-29" barrel, Macmillan A-5 adjustable stock, ATRS muzzle brake, Versa-pod 6-9" bipod and Nightforce 5.5-22x56 scope add in some 208gr A-Max bullets with about 72 grs of H4831sc and you will have a tack driver at 1000yds plus easily under 1/2moa
OP, where in Ontario are you? I've got a couple of LH rifles (308 on a Rem 700 & a 6.5x47L on a Stiller TAC 30) that I shoot 1000y with at Connaught. If you're in the area let me know and you're welcome to give them a try. Most of the custom action makers offer a LH action, and some don't charge a premium for them. I've been very happy with my Stiller and am considering another, or potentially a Pierce.
Cheers,
Scott
Cheers,
Scott
Scott, im in the kingston area and ive found a remington 700 sps varmint in .308 for $500 and im thinking that will give me a pretty good starting point...the stocks are crap so that is the first thing i will buy for it but not sure which direction to gor or what would be a good stock?
Matt_dal123
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McMillan A5 would do well.
My F-TR rifle started out as an SPS-V in 308, so I know exactly where you are coming from. I was lucky enough to be able to get a Robertson stock for it, but I've got a McMillan A5 for my 6.5 and I'm happy with it. If you like a more traditional style stock I'd check Manners out too; from what I've seen the finish quality is closer to the Robertson than the McMillan. Offerings in a LH version were a little limited from the less expensive manufacturers like Choate, Bell & Carlson, etc., at least the last time I checked. If you like more of an AR look there are chassis options that are worth considering, including the TAC-21 and XLR.
If you're up in Ottawa my offer still stands, just let me know.
Cheers,
Scott
If your on a budget, and have no idea what you want for a stock, then give these a try. The H-S Precision M24 (Here) OR McMillan A-5 (Here) Personally, when I get the chance to, im grabbing a M24.
Either way if you are serious about precision shooting you are going to bed the action (If you can, get the smith to mix in FFFF+ steel dust into the bedding compound), bed the floor plate, and free float the barrel. Grab a Remington action, get yourself an aftermarket barrel (Gaillard is a good place to start, if you can get your smith to make the chamber as match as possible) you can thread the bolt knob if you want, makes no difference to me.
Glass is important. I can recommend to you, but you will be paying for it. Nightforce and Premier Reticles are the way to go. Base and rings should be from the same people as the glass if possible.
Muzzel should be an 11d crown, add a break if you want to.
Only a recommendation, its your choice. Best of luck in your build!
Either way if you are serious about precision shooting you are going to bed the action (If you can, get the smith to mix in FFFF+ steel dust into the bedding compound), bed the floor plate, and free float the barrel. Grab a Remington action, get yourself an aftermarket barrel (Gaillard is a good place to start, if you can get your smith to make the chamber as match as possible) you can thread the bolt knob if you want, makes no difference to me.
Glass is important. I can recommend to you, but you will be paying for it. Nightforce and Premier Reticles are the way to go. Base and rings should be from the same people as the glass if possible.
Muzzel should be an 11d crown, add a break if you want to.
Only a recommendation, its your choice. Best of luck in your build!
Sherlock Gnomes
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No one has suggested it but try an Ora introduction day. This will help if you are interested into the long range competition game. I personally run a savage model 10 in 223. I am new to the game but am looking forward to the practices this year.
I will second the ORA Intro Days. Don't spend a penny on anything until you see for yourself what type of shooting you want to do. Who knows, you might take the Intro Day and find out that you want to shoot Target Rifle with iron sights and a jacket and sling. You really don't need a scope, the 1000 yards targets are huge
In the mean time do some homework. If you want to go custom all the way look at RPA actions, Barnard actions, Krieger-Bartlien-Broughton-McClennen etc barrels. RPA/Barnard/Jewell/X-treme triggers. Stocks are another thing that you could spend day just looking at. Again, will you need to keep the complete rifle under a weight limit? How about a tube gun?
I agree that you should stick to a .308 or .223 as your first choice of calibers. No need to beat yourself up with recoil while trying to learn everything else there is to learn about long range shooting.
I agree that you should stick to a .308 or .223 as your first choice of calibers. No need to beat yourself up with recoil while trying to learn everything else there is to learn about long range shooting.
Unless you're going to be regularly shooting at 5-6 hundred yards plus I'd say go with a .223. I picked up my rifle for $1200. It was a remington 700 sps tactical in .223 in an aics 2.0, nice little plinker that is cheap to shoot and you can still reach out to those distances with the .223 caliber. Wait for a good deal and jump on it, for you're budget you won't be able to do a full custom build but you'd definately be able to have some fun!
Tapp,
With a 1:9 twist barrel on your 700 SPS you won't be able to spin the 80-90 gr bullets that are required to shoot 1000 yards. Some people have luck with the 75 gr Amax bullets with a 1:9 twist at that distance. The only reason that I shoot more .308 than .223 is so the target marker has an easier time finding the bullet hole.
I was talking about shooting 5-600 yards with a 1-9 twist barrel which is more than adequate to get decent accuracy with 69 or 75 grain bullets,hell you could probably use 55grainers and have decent results. If the OP isn't going to be going into the bush to shoot long distance and will only be able to shoot shorter distances at his range a .223 would work well for him.
Keep in mind that the OP is looking for a LH rifle, which unfortunately severely limits his options. If I was starting over again I'd still choose .308 for ease of loading, and the upside of easily moving into competition in Ontario. There are very few factory .223 offerings in LH with the twist rate necessary to shoot the heavier bullets required to keep up with the 308s.
Scott
Scott
