long distance shooters

[hseII]

6.5 Creedmore or 300WM-
You can get into a nice Savage for less than you can a nice R700.
That being said, personal preference will have to be input.

do you plan to start hand loading, or do you have reliable source for match ammunition?- otherwise, it'd be like building a 20k hot rod engine an running ethanol pump gas in it

 

[sniper22]

OP said beginner rifle and scope. I doubt he wants to start with a .338 Lapua, or a fifty. I doubt he wants to start at 1700 yards. Suggestions were for beginner rifles, and scopes, and calibers.

Lots of different levels of "beginner". The most economical "beginner" long range weapon would be a Remington 700 in .300 RUM. Add a 6-24 scope and some decent bipod and start learning to read the wind, barometric pressure and ground heat.then study up on the difference between Sierra, Berger and Lapua projectiles. You can call Hodgdon for their recipes.

You can get into it for around 1400 if you shop wisely and use due diligence.

 

[Halifax45]

i would like to spend about 2k for the rifle and scope, distance wise im not sure. Thanks guys all the info has been helpful

 

[ngcsugrad09]

I'd generally avoid a magnum if you're starting out. The recoil and muzzle blast tend to be a little much for starting out with precision work. Also, aside from .300 WM and .338 Lapua there's not a lot of factory long range ammo if you're not willing to reload. Also, the cost tends to get increase when you get into your magnums for either factory ammo or reloading.

 

[titanhank]

first of all, find somewhere to shoot more than 100 yds. then pick a rifle setup. my LGS has a barrett m82a1 sitting on the shelf and if i could find anywhere to shoot more than 500 yds, i would buy it today. if anyone has a 1000 yd range that is south if atlanta and north of florida, i would love to hear about it. i find most hunting shots are well under 300 yds unless you go out west.

 

[Tony2X]

i would like to spend about 2k for the rifle and scope, distance wise im not sure. Thanks guys all the info has been helpful

Mosin with a Archangel stock, a decent scope and $1500 of ammo....shoot cheap and accurate ALL day.
7.62X54R>>>>

Or you could give Ft. Daniel a call, they could set you up with something real nice.

 

[Chuckdog]

Development and divorce caused me to lose most all my good places to shoot. That's is a big part of what put me out of my longer distance shooting.

I still have a couple of places to shoot a fer piece, but nowhere nearby now. Ain't many groundhogs down there either.

It's a great challenge, but unless you own a good piece of property finding a good local place to hone your skills may be an even bigger one.

 

[Bear44]

first of all, find somewhere to shoot more than 100 yds. then pick a rifle setup. my LGS has a barrett m82a1 sitting on the shelf and if i could find anywhere to shoot more than 500 yds, i would buy it today. if anyone has a 1000 yd range that is south if atlanta and north of florida, i would love to hear about it. i find most hunting shots are well under 300 yds unless you go out west.

www.gunsitehills.com

 

[titanhank]

i know about gunsite hills, but it is only 700 yds and a 3 hr drive to the wrong corner of the state. i would love to find 1000 yds around macon.

 

[Mustluvdawgs]

Anything chambered in 6.5 is a good starting point. Even the old Swede is good but the creed moor, Grendel, and 6.5 BRM ate excellent choices. Plus like everyone says never skimp on your optics.