I will toss my $.02 in.
for the ranges you will shoot and the fact that your starting off this is what I would do.
Buy a savage model 12 FV in .223 ($600 ish)
I love remington and own many but would recomend this one
The weakest point of all the budget tactical rifles is the stock. Buying the savage lets you talk to north shore barrels (site sponser) and get a choate tactical stock. They are $495 ish loaded up with tons of adjustment and they get cheaper if you don't need all the adjustments. This will help alot with accuracy and consistancy and it will give you that really cool look that Iam sure you will like over any factory rifle in your budget.
Heres the snag. the choate takes the new detachable bottom metal that savage has and the 12 FV comes with an internal box magazine. I have the parts to convert over to the factory detachable magazine I paid over 250 to get the parts from savage but then went with the V-bull kit. Because your starting out I will sell you the bottom metal and the magazine for .223 for 100 shipped to help out (the magazine was 80 after tax) its the stainless but can be painted black. The only thing you might need is new action screws (about $3 from savage)
Rings and bases are simple for what you want. Use the weaver bases that come with the rifle and get a set of burris signature rings the height you need for $40-$50 bucks
For the scope I would recomend the Bushnell Elite 3200 10X fixed. It's all the magnification you need for out to 300, It has good glass, and by all reports tracks well. I have seen them as low as $200 brand new in store. In my opinion you don't need better glass for your ranges and won't find better glass without spending alot more.
The accutrigger is actually pretty nice and plenty light enough and user adjustable. If you go with the remington you will most likely have to or want to replace the trigger. All my reminmgtons have a timney or shilen now.
So if you shop around and get your best prices you should come in around your 1300 budget (you said you would spend a little more than your 1000 for a a better scope) Might come in cheaper if you shop the EE for lightly used
This will give you.
A savage .223 with heavy barrel and accutrigger not to mention a "tactical knob"
Nice tactical style stock
detachable bottom metal
rings and bases
scope with adjustable turrets.
The above rifle will give you the look you want. perform great for what you want to do. I will always say buy the best glass you can afford but the bushnell keeps you on budget and is a good scope.
This was just another option for you. If you decide to go with the remington and use the factory stock (a nice rifle and will perform) The falcon's are nice scopes as are the Vortex. I have a Viper 6.5-20x44 on my coyote rifle and it tracks perfect and the glass is good.
Try out some of the budget ammo for the .223 I found that American Eagle .223 (red box) Hovered around MOA out of my savage all the way to 325 yards if I did my part and I paid 12.50 a box of 20. You never know what your rifle might like. And when your ready to start reloading you can really make the rifle perform.
best of luck
Jason
Heres a google image of what your gun would look similar too (this is the cheaper non adjustable stock)
Things to make sure if you go this way
Make sure your action is spaced 4.4
Make sure the rifle has the accutrigger and 1-9 twist barrel
Try to find the place with as much as you can so you avoid shipping charges for each item buying from different stores.
Buy local if you can but don't be affraid to shop around; Canada has alot of great gun stores and you can usually find really good prices or sales.
for the ranges you will shoot and the fact that your starting off this is what I would do.
Buy a savage model 12 FV in .223 ($600 ish)
I love remington and own many but would recomend this one
The weakest point of all the budget tactical rifles is the stock. Buying the savage lets you talk to north shore barrels (site sponser) and get a choate tactical stock. They are $495 ish loaded up with tons of adjustment and they get cheaper if you don't need all the adjustments. This will help alot with accuracy and consistancy and it will give you that really cool look that Iam sure you will like over any factory rifle in your budget.
Heres the snag. the choate takes the new detachable bottom metal that savage has and the 12 FV comes with an internal box magazine. I have the parts to convert over to the factory detachable magazine I paid over 250 to get the parts from savage but then went with the V-bull kit. Because your starting out I will sell you the bottom metal and the magazine for .223 for 100 shipped to help out (the magazine was 80 after tax) its the stainless but can be painted black. The only thing you might need is new action screws (about $3 from savage)
Rings and bases are simple for what you want. Use the weaver bases that come with the rifle and get a set of burris signature rings the height you need for $40-$50 bucks
For the scope I would recomend the Bushnell Elite 3200 10X fixed. It's all the magnification you need for out to 300, It has good glass, and by all reports tracks well. I have seen them as low as $200 brand new in store. In my opinion you don't need better glass for your ranges and won't find better glass without spending alot more.
The accutrigger is actually pretty nice and plenty light enough and user adjustable. If you go with the remington you will most likely have to or want to replace the trigger. All my reminmgtons have a timney or shilen now.
So if you shop around and get your best prices you should come in around your 1300 budget (you said you would spend a little more than your 1000 for a a better scope) Might come in cheaper if you shop the EE for lightly used
This will give you.
A savage .223 with heavy barrel and accutrigger not to mention a "tactical knob"
Nice tactical style stock
detachable bottom metal
rings and bases
scope with adjustable turrets.
The above rifle will give you the look you want. perform great for what you want to do. I will always say buy the best glass you can afford but the bushnell keeps you on budget and is a good scope.
This was just another option for you. If you decide to go with the remington and use the factory stock (a nice rifle and will perform) The falcon's are nice scopes as are the Vortex. I have a Viper 6.5-20x44 on my coyote rifle and it tracks perfect and the glass is good.
Try out some of the budget ammo for the .223 I found that American Eagle .223 (red box) Hovered around MOA out of my savage all the way to 325 yards if I did my part and I paid 12.50 a box of 20. You never know what your rifle might like. And when your ready to start reloading you can really make the rifle perform.
best of luck
Jason
Heres a google image of what your gun would look similar too (this is the cheaper non adjustable stock)
Things to make sure if you go this way
Make sure your action is spaced 4.4
Make sure the rifle has the accutrigger and 1-9 twist barrel
Try to find the place with as much as you can so you avoid shipping charges for each item buying from different stores.
Buy local if you can but don't be affraid to shop around; Canada has alot of great gun stores and you can usually find really good prices or sales.
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