Sniper rifles

[Manan]

I got a hold of 42769vette. He is as everyone has said. Helpful and knowledgeable. I look forward to learning from him. and

 

[Noble Sniper]

AR-30 in 338 Lapua magnum............. it will reach out and knock the center out of your target

 

[J man]

I have not been on here for a while but decided to check in on this thread. I am not in a hurry to get anything, taking my time to make my decision.

On the bolt action vs. semi auto debate, there is one semi auto (DPMS) I would consider. The rest are all bolt action. I still need to hold one in my hands before buying anything.

 

[Yeah]

Always best to avoid shooting as much as possible. It leaves all possibilities open.

 

[70worm]

My neighbor used to own a small gun store and his dad was a gunsmith, he loves savage rifles.

 

[RAMBOCAT]

savage 10ba in .300 win mag for sure. i have one and can't say enough good things about it. put the best glass you can afford on it.

 

[Yeah]

The nightmarish ballistic scenarios traced by the 300 Win Mag Sniper Platform are exactly the sort of possibilities that befit the puzzling over stage of deployment.

 

[Theslab1]

IMO, a nice .308 and quality optics will allow for 99% of the shooting you can do...
Available and relatively inexpensive ammo too.
Unless you have progressed thru the 99% and have the $$ burning a hole in your pocket and access to 1000 yds+ shooting, 308 is the ticket.

 

[Yeah]

Or unless you have or have access to a reloading station.

 

[Manan]

IMO, a nice .308 and quality optics will allow for 99% of the shooting you can do...
Available and relatively inexpensive ammo too.
Unless you have progressed thru the 99% and have the $$ burning a hole in your pocket and access to 1000 yds+ shooting, 308 is the ticket.

Agreed. Ammo available in every small town sporting goods store and a great STHF round also.

 

[sgreen3]

.308 is hard to beat for availabilty and all the different factory ammo choices available for the guys that dont reload.

 

[J man]

IMO, a nice .308 and quality optics will allow for 99% of the shooting you can do...
Available and relatively inexpensive ammo too.
Unless you have progressed thru the 99% and have the $$ burning a hole in your pocket and access to 1000 yds+ shooting, 308 is the ticket.

There is a 1000 yrd range a little over an hour away. I am leading toward 308 due to the availability since I currently do not reload.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a Win 70 in 7mm Rem Mag for distance, because I'm cheap. That AR30 in .338 looks pretty good at the price, though. Man, you're getting me started again... I have to keep reminding myself, there's hardly anywhere around here you can see far enough to need that.

Where is there in the state of Indiana to get 1000 plus yards. It is hard to get 500 unless you know someone that will allow you to shoot on their property. I can get 500 but not regularly. I built up a Weatherby in .308 with a McMillan stock and Harris By-Pod. It never breathed hard at 500 yds. Never got to ring it out. No place to really use it. It should have been very capable of 750/1000 yd. shots but never got the chance. I sold it and now have a Remington 700 in 30-06 that is a joy to shoot and able to reach anything I can see. There are so many loads and weights available for it so it meets all my needs. It has more than a few "Yotes" on it.
This may not fit what you want but a recently completed project has me excited. It is a bull barreled AR based varient in .223 that has a few "Yotes" on it as well. In low wind it hits out over 400 with the right round. Cheap to shoot. In the end it is your decision.

 

[churchmouse]

There is a 1000 yrd range a little over an hour away. I am leading toward 308 due to the availability since I currently do not reload.

Where is this range???
Info please....

 

[jayhawk]

Young's Longshot in Wolcottville and Hillside Shooting Sports in Roanoke are both 1000yd ranges.

 

[forkliftdave]

308 for the cost. They will last longer and the money you save on ammo. You can buy
Different accessories as your accuracy improves. Buy a nice outfit as you mentioned
And it will take you way out there. I have more money in my scope than my gun

 

[Yeah]

If you want to save money buy a reloading press and a 7mm bore.

 

[J man]

Young's Longshot in Wolcottville and Hillside Shooting Sports in Roanoke are both 1000yd ranges.

First I am hearing of the one in Roanoke, that would is even closer and more convenient. Ever shot there? Worth the money for the membership?

 

[jayhawk]

First I am hearing of the one in Roanoke, that would is even closer and more convenient. Ever shot there? Worth the money for the membership?

I do the second level membership. It costs something like $50, and then you pay $10 to shoot each time. I don't really get out enough to justify the full membership, so I appreciate the option to pay as you go.

It's a pretty basic range (not covered or anything), but they keep improving it. They just added concrete shooting benches on the rifle range. The rifle range has targets at 100, 200, 300, 400, 600 and 1000 yards. There are also a couple of pistol bays, at least one of which has reactive steel targets. It's a great place to kill an afternoon.

 

[kcwolf200]

I bought a Savage 116 in .30-06 at the 1500 last year. I handload and with my recepie, using a bipod on a bench, I can put 5 shots through damn near the same hole at 100 yards. At 200, all are within a 2 inch circle.

Considering I paid $500, I'm very pleased.