Inexpensive long range rifle

Just about any quality rifle and a scope of at least 12X. I don't believe a .303 is the round of choice for this type of shooting. My rig in 22-250 shooting my handloads is consistantly hitting my 300 yd gong in an area about the size of a D cell battery. Rimmed rounds such as the .303 Brit have limited accuracy.That round wouldn't even be on my radar for such a task.
 
Ruger 10/22, enhanced with various aftermarket options, with a decent scope. Search the EE, you might find one ready made.
 
Recommending a specific rifle for someone else is tough
because I don't know his style but I can recommend
a good caliber . 270 win its hard hitting and has a flat trajectory
 
303 is a great round if you reload but I'd suggest maybe 308 instead. Tons more options when it comes to ammo & reloading. 223 is probably getting a little light at those distances as it will be affected more by any winds there might be. Plenty of Rem 700's in 308 available out there with enough money left over for you to get some decent glass.
 
84wh1 said:
Hey there. I'm posting this on behalf of my buddy. He wants a long range (300 yards) scoped rifle. His goal would be to hit pop bottles at that range. What would be his best bang for the buck? I was thinking a lee enfield 303 Brit. His price range would be under 1000$. What would you guys recommend? Thanks.
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One should not shoot glass bottles, unless all the broken glass is picked up and disposed of properly. A horse, a dog or a child, can get a very nasty cut on the foot, or an expensive tire can be ruined, 30 or more years after some one had fun shooting bottles.
I'm not saying this because you are new here, but rather it is coming from someone who should know. As a youth, a long time ago, I shot a tremendous amount of bottles and I still feel bad about it. The only salvation on my conscious is that I was a teenager and the rest of the group were grown men.
We shot them out of the air with a 22 rifle, when some one else threw them up. Not exactly what responsible shooters do and certainly not what I reccommend.
But as side note, I did become the best shooter in the group on airial targets.
 
I think you should be able to find a savage with the accutrigger and/or accustock and pick up some decent glass for under $1000... If he could swing it, a savage 10PC would be a good choice. IMO, a 223 would be fine out to 300... a 308 can go alot farther but for 300ish stuff a 223 would be fine.
 
I'd go for a 223rem bolt action rifle. Something like a heavy barrel Savage or Remington. Easy to get ammo for at a reasonable price, not much recoil, good range.
 
popol said:
about 100+ inches drop at that range... not that its not doable but it will be a lot easier with some more serious rifle!
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Pop cans require very little muzzle energy to be penetrated. Wind may be an issue. But as for cost-effectiveness, I stand by my 10/22 endorsement.

There are shooters who enter long range matches with 45-70 Trapdoors. They have the trajectory of a V2 rocket, but accuracy is surprisingly good.



punkrockboy said:
For 300m? Um, yeah, okay!
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Sorry, I was thinking 300 yards. 300 meters would be impossible.
 
Savage the whole way. Got myself a 270 WSM Savage 16 Weather warrior. It s on one flat shooting gun. Accutrigger and a Accustock. Frickin accurate.

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montec;Rimmed rounds such as the .303 Brit have limited accuracy.That round wouldn't even be on my radar for such a task.[/QUOTE said:
Where did that idea come from? It very much depends the platform. Rimmed cartridges in single shots such as the Handi rifle are believed by many to offer the best accuracy. .30-30, .45-70, the pistol calibers including the .357 Maximum, my .356, .32-20, etc. etc. I have perhaps 25 centerfire rifles, as many rimmed as rimless, single shots, bolts and leverguns. They all shoot or I wouldn't keep them. I almost forgot to mention, my custom Handi .32-20 was built with a .303 barrel and drives tacks.

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H4831 said:
One should not shoot glass bottles, unless all the broken glass is picked up and disposed of properly. A horse, a dog or a child, can get a very nasty cut on the foot, or an expensive tire can be ruined, 30 or more years after some one had fun shooting bottles.
I'm not saying this because you are new here, but rather it is coming from someone who should know. As a youth, a long time ago, I shot a tremendous amount of bottles and I still feel bad about it. The only salvation on my conscious is that I was a teenager and the rest of the group were grown men.
We shot them out of the air with a 22 rifle, when some one else threw them up. Not exactly what responsible shooters do and certainly not what I reccommend.
But as side note, I did become the best shooter in the group on airial targets.
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Gotta look pretty hard to find glass pop bottles these days. They exist , but they are more of a specialty item.
 
GMHVAC said:
Savage the whole way. Got myself a 270 WSM Savage 16 Weather warrior. It s on one flat shooting gun. Accutrigger and a Accustock. Frickin accurate.

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Got the same thing but in 270 Win., great gun indeed. Probobly the best money I've spent on a firearm. If I ever get another bolt gun in the future, my decision is already made.
 
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