Target rifle question

[BRS9]

Your choice on a new target rifle, if you could only have one - which of these has the highest fun-factor?

Get a Mini-14 target?

700P or SPS in .308?

700/similair bolt in 30.06 so it could be used to hunt as well?


Yes, budget is $2K after glass, bipod etc

 

[sunray]

What kind of target shooting? Long range target shooting requires a good barrel(preferably match grade), trigger, sights and ammo(definitely match grade).

 

[redlaker1]

You're crazy, I vote... this poll sucks!!

 

[Curt]

Fun factor has to be anything semi-automatic

 

[BRS9]

Hahaha - my shooting is not long range, out to 100-200 at the most. And by 'targets' I also mean gophers at and around 50 yards

I like the idea of it being bolt, but I also like the mini-14, and that's my dilemma

 

[CyaN1de]

I voted Rem SPS but I would opt for a 22-250 if it's for Gophers only

 

[RePete]

Remington 700 or, IMHO the best bang for your buck, a Savage.

In .308 of course.

 

[92FS Inox]

Remington 700 or, IMHO the best bang for your buck, a Savage.

In .308 of course.

+1
.308 is a very versatile caliber that could be used for target shooting as well as hunting.
However, for the shorter range and gopher .223 would be more than adequate.

 

[Lfsabch]

i recently purchased the rem 700 sps in .308, and even though i only put maybe 12 rounds through her yet, it was humbling and fun at the same time but as for a gopher i dunno what would be left of the poor little guy after being hit by a .308

 

[Winnipeg Toymaker]

Savage .223 for all round target and gopher erradication out to 300 yards. targets to 1000 yards.

 

[humptyjumped]

Savage 10fp

or

if you got the dough, Sako TRG

 

[ben hunchak]

For j-word bullets, hart barrelled, Stolle Panda, in 6mmbr or PPC, for cast bullets..same gun in 30BR....For long range work.....Sharps 74 or Highwall in BP 45/70.

 

[liberty]

Hahaha - my shooting is not long range, out to 100-200 at the most. And by 'targets' I also mean gophers at and around 50 yards

I like the idea of it being bolt, but I also like the mini-14, and that's my dilemma

Is the mini-14 accurate enough to kill a gopher at 50 yards? Don't know.

 

[Brutus]

Mini-14 and target rifle in the same sentence!!

That's the funniest thing I heard this year!

 

[savagefan]

Don't EVER limit yourself to one gun.

 

[dan belisle]

Hahaha - my shooting is not long range, out to 100-200 at the most. And by 'targets' I also mean gophers at and around 50 yards

I like the idea of it being bolt, but I also like the mini-14, and that's my dilemma

At those distances, buy anything you want. Although most Mini 14s aren't too accurate. - dan

 

[.330Dakota]

Savage in .223 then something in 6.5x55.

 

[juanvaldez]

savage 10FP in a folding stock

 

[Ian Robertson]

Everything you shoot at is a target so I guess if it goes bang it qualifies, unless you specify the target!

 

[casterpollox]

You're crazy, I vote... this poll sucks!!

ditto