?. If you attend the BPR course you will get better at long range.
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?. If you attend the BPR course you will get better at long range.
That’s an awesome budget! So many optics and rifle choices at that price. Bergara premier, tikka TAC, Remington 700 5R, HOWA 1500 PRS Rifle, Seekins Havak....
You trying to run mil/mil? If so the SWFA HD 5-20x50 is an awesome scope. Set you back about $1200. I have 5 SWFAs. Very tough and reliable. Not a lot of features though.
Rifles:
Remington 700 PCR ($900) take the money you saved and upgrade some features, or put it towards your optic
Bergara Premier LRP ($1900)
Ruger Precision Rifle ($1200) room in the price for some upgrades, or put it towards your optic
Tikka Tx3 TAC A1 ($1800) proprietary magazine is my only complaint
Seekins Havak Bravo ($1950)
Peruse the For Sale forums. Plenty of custom rifles to be had in .308 with low miles. Buy someone’s $3000 custom stick for $1800-$2000 with only 300rds down the tube.
Optics:
Nightforce NX8 4-32x50mm F1, should be right around $2000, but they aren’t shipping until July 2019
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50mm, usually around $1850-$1950 new
Bushnell Elite Tactical DMR II line, around $1500 - $2000, depending on exact model
Meopta 6-24x56mm, about $2000
EOTech Vudu 5-25x50mmm about $2000
Vortex Razor HD GenII 4.5-27x56mm, about $2000
Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50mm, about $1799
Remington 700 PCR ($900) take the money you saved and upgrade some features, or put it towards your optic
Bergara Premier LRP ($1900)
Ruger Precision Rifle ($1200) room in the price for some upgrades, or put it towards your optic
Tikka Tx3 TAC A1 ($1800) proprietary magazine is my only complaint
Seekins Havak Bravo ($1950)
Peruse the For Sale forums. Plenty of custom rifles to be had in .308 with low miles. Buy someone’s $3000 custom stick for $1800-$2000 with only 300rds down the tube.
Optics:
Nightforce NX8 4-32x50mm F1, should be right around $2000, but they aren’t shipping until July 2019
Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50mm, usually around $1850-$1950 new
Bushnell Elite Tactical DMR II line, around $1500 - $2000, depending on exact model
Meopta 6-24x56mm, about $2000
EOTech Vudu 5-25x50mmm about $2000
Vortex Razor HD GenII 4.5-27x56mm, about $2000
Vortex Razor HD 5-20x50mm, about $1799
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A new Gen 2 Razor at 1800 is hard to beat for glass.
Athlon Cronus MSRP is $1700 but if you look for deals can be found as low as $1200.
FFP, 56 mm obj, 34mm tube, Christmas tree style reticle, zero stop, HD glass, loud tactile clicks, repeatable turrets.
FFP, 56 mm obj, 34mm tube, Christmas tree style reticle, zero stop, HD glass, loud tactile clicks, repeatable turrets.
So, you are serious about buy once, cry once.
Don't get the 308. I love my 308s, but if you're spending that much up front go ahead and get a 6.5 Creedmoor. You'll want one later if you get a 308 now. They are more accurate, will stay accurate at greater range than the 308 and the lighter recoil gives you the ability to judge your POI much more easily.
I resisted the "fad" of the 6.5 for quite some time. Once I finally broke down and got one, it was clear there is good reason this cartridge is so popular with long range shooters. I have several very accurate rifles, but if I want my best chance of hitting small targets at long range you'll find a 6.5 Creedmoor in my hand.
6.5 creedmoor, good affordable ammo as well.
Ruger Precision rifle is a very good entry rifle that performs above it's price.
Athlon Cronos is awesome and can run with the big name brands.
I shoot Sako, Tikka, Ruger rifles a good bit and they perform well.
My scopes are Kahles, Nightforce, Athlon, Trijicon and Leupold in that order.
You have to decide on a normal stock or chassis style gun, and weight.
You need to look through some high end glass before you buy online.
I am pickier about my glass than the rifle because so so glass can work but great glass makes it way way easier.
Don't blast away and modern barrels can last several thousand rounds.
Scope rings /mounts, bipod, range finder and other gear is stuff you don't want to skimp on either.
Again..6.5cm has taken the shooting world by storm since Hornady got behind it.
We use to load our own .260 off .308 before it was cool.
Ruger Precision rifle is a very good entry rifle that performs above it's price.
Athlon Cronos is awesome and can run with the big name brands.
I shoot Sako, Tikka, Ruger rifles a good bit and they perform well.
My scopes are Kahles, Nightforce, Athlon, Trijicon and Leupold in that order.
You have to decide on a normal stock or chassis style gun, and weight.
You need to look through some high end glass before you buy online.
I am pickier about my glass than the rifle because so so glass can work but great glass makes it way way easier.
Don't blast away and modern barrels can last several thousand rounds.
Scope rings /mounts, bipod, range finder and other gear is stuff you don't want to skimp on either.
Again..6.5cm has taken the shooting world by storm since Hornady got behind it.
We use to load our own .260 off .308 before it was cool.
Yep get the 6.5 buy once and cry once
I have 3 Creedmoors and 5-308s well so much for the buy once
4 years with 308 bolts and ARs I finally got a 6.5 creed and the 308 just hang on the wall now most of the time.
Also how far do you plan on shooting around here hard to get past 600 )but even at 500 or so Creedmoor is more forgiving
Then you can get to 1000 with about 2 1/2 drive or 2200 with a 4 hour drive but that range is rarely open to the public
I must warn you very addictive hobby chasing further and/or tighter groups
I have 3 Creedmoors and 5-308s well so much for the buy once
4 years with 308 bolts and ARs I finally got a 6.5 creed and the 308 just hang on the wall now most of the time.
Also how far do you plan on shooting around here hard to get past 600 )but even at 500 or so Creedmoor is more forgiving
Then you can get to 1000 with about 2 1/2 drive or 2200 with a 4 hour drive but that range is rarely open to the public
I must warn you very addictive hobby chasing further and/or tighter groups
