.308 bolt action.

[helosailor]

Oh, I don't plan on doing anything crazy. Just getting my feet wet, so to speak. Just some middle-of-the-road optics, and have some fun with it. It was just too good of a deal to pass up.

[likeitfast55]

I did see that axis today. I agree it is a good starting point. However if I add just a few hundred more dollars the return will be worth it. I am hovering around the 1000 range for the gun.
I really liked the price and value from Redhawk in Colorado that is posted above. I keep going back to the 700 platform. It is a well tested gun and there are a ton of accessories and upgrades for it.

[dee]

You might keep an eye on the classifieds on Snipershide for a deal in your price range.

[likeitfast55]

Forgot about that site dee, thx.

[dee]

There was a group deal up by Chad Dixon that offered some top tier work at a very good price. You might look into. There was also a guy selling bedded FN SPR's at a fair price as well in the commercial sales section.

[dee]

Here is a link to the FN rifles they are 1200 so a bit over your budget but well worth it.

http://forum.snipershide.com/snipers-hide-px-commercial-sales/123035-new-fn-sprs-a1s-***sale***.html

[likeitfast55]

I am leaning towards a 700 AAC-SD with 20" stock barrel. McMillian stock. (I can get these cheap, i am an FFL) Great first time platform to shoot medium distance. I have a hook-up for a ziess scope. Once I get comfortable, then I will drop 3 to 5k on a better set-up. I do not want to drop a ton of coin only to find out I do not like long range shooting.

Thanks for all the tips,

Randy

[YALE]

Honestly, for what the 700AAC costs, you should look at the Savage Precision Carbine.

[dee]

I am leaning towards a 700 AAC-SD with 20" stock barrel. McMillian stock. (I can get these cheap, i am an FFL) Great first time platform to shoot medium distance. I have a hook-up for a ziess scope. Once I get comfortable, then I will drop 3 to 5k on a better set-up. I do not want to drop a ton of coin only to find out I do not like long range shooting.

Thanks for all the tips,

Randy

Which Zeiss? The Conquest stuff lacks a good bit of internal adjustment that is needed for long range shooting.

[likeitfast55]

Which Zeiss? The Conquest stuff lacks a good bit of internal adjustment that is needed for long range shooting.

Just found that out Dee. More reading for glass needed..........

Yale, I will look at those as well, thanks.

Randy

[dee]

I sent you a pm about some options you might have

[Bassics]

3lb trigger pull is enough for me.

seriously? I am not being sarcastic but I would think 20 ounces or less would be preferred on a rifle with a powerful scope. I am seriously asking, as I have just started getting into rifles.

The TC and XP shooters I used to shoot with generally would have considered 20 ounces too stout, but that was controlled competition, so I dunno.

[likeitfast55]

Well finally, I made a decision. While I might not be a serious semi/pro shooters like a few here are, I tried to balance money/quality vs overspend on a gun that I might not like. Or for that matter like the style of shooting. There were 2 guns that made it to the final choice.

I chose the Remington REM 700 SPS TAC AAC-SD SYN 308. Being a dealer, my cost is 635.00. Out of the box best deal around. There is a lot of after-market accessories for the 700 platform. Also out of the box, there is a lot of good ammo in .308 that is better than my skills at this time.

Now for glass..............something that I know very little about. Any-one have a decent piece of glass that they MIGHT want to work some trade on?

drop me a PM or e-mail, fastcrj@yahoo.com.

Thanks for all the absolutely great input in this thread! There are some truly talented well informed shooters here!

Randy
CNA TECH (FFL)

[dee]

You're going to want to change the stock out those are horrible about stock flex.

[Rick Modena]

I've been staring at a Tikka T-3 .308 in stainless....