new rifle.

[Roscoe]

I'm digging the 700 VTR... In looking at them, they obviously don't come standard for magazine - or do they? What all do you have to do to convert?

[GrayStangGT]

If I only wanted to spend that kind of money and wanted a quality rig I would buy a gun from Red Hawk Custom.
http://www.redhawkrifles.com/

I bought the scope for my Sako from them, excellent service and had the best price on the internet for the scope I was wanting.

[dieselgeek]

I ve been researching online a whole range of priced rifles.
The info in here on the FN SPR rifle is spot on . I don't think you could do much better below 1500$ ~ Those are about as accurate as you can get, for even much higher priced rifles.
Also the bushnell scope info is great someone posted. I would also throw out that sightron makes great scopes in that this range.
I'm trying to shop somewhere below this range. The 'cheap' market <1000$ rifles and <1000 scopes is breaking out into very accurate rifles too. They aren't nearly as nice but many will easily do sub moa. They're more in line with my goal too of a rifle for hunting also. even 1 moa is enough for hunting, so I'm debating whether ill really ever practice enough anywhere to warrant heavy rifle / sub-moa

Trust me you'll want to put them in the same hole and if you know your rifle is capable of it that helps you figure out where you're at with it.



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[dee]

Some of the earlier FN SPR rifles had some barrel issues but FN stood behind them and replaced the barrels when sent in. I think it was on some of the early A2 or A3 rifles.

[KBScobravert]

That is a great price on that FN SPR

[bybotie]

If I only wanted to spend that kind of money and wanted a quality rig I would buy a gun from Red Hawk Custom.
http://www.redhawkrifles.com/

[futant]

I ve been researching online a whole range of priced rifles.
The info in here on the FN SPR rifle is spot on . I don't think you could do much better below 1500$ ~ Those are about as accurate as you can get, for even much higher priced rifles.
Also the bushnell scope info is great someone posted. I would also throw out that sightron makes great scopes in that this range.
I'm trying to shop somewhere below this range. The 'cheap' market <1000$ rifles and <1000 scopes is breaking out into very accurate rifles too. They aren't nearly as nice but many will easily do sub moa. They're more in line with my goal too of a rifle for hunting also. even 1 moa is enough for hunting, so I'm debating whether ill really ever practice enough anywhere to warrant heavy rifle / sub-moa

[dee]

That hill country rifle seems like you get less than the scout supply rifle other than the stock, for a LOT more. $2500 I'd want a lot more for my money.

Their quality has been a topic of question over on 24hr campfire lately as well.

[Quadforce]

interesting thread I have told myself next bolt gun would be reminton 700 in 308 also.

[dieselgeek]

If I really had 5000$ to waste I would not be looking at 500$ rifles. I'm a little confused. Spend 2500 and get a hill country custom rifle. Those things are sweet and shoot well below moa.

http://www.hillcountryrifles.com/cat...ester-Rifle_24

That hill country rifle seems like you get less than the scout supply rifle other than the stock, for a LOT more. $2500 I'd want a lot more for my money.

[MULEY4X4]

If I really had 5000$ to waste I would not be looking at 500$ rifles. I'm a little confused. Spend 2500 and get a hill country custom rifle. Those things are sweet and shoot well below moa.

http://www.hillcountryrifles.com/catalog/harvester-rifles_3/Harvester-Rifle_24

[dieselgeek]

next week im going on a shopping spree.
and one of the items on my list is a new rifle. total i'll have about $5k to wast... but only looking to spend between $500-$1000 i narrowed it down to two rifles.

rem 700 in 308, questions about this rifle are.
which model 700 can be converted to a detachable magazine. i think 'keith' did this to his?
all i wanna do to it "for now" is a small bi-pod. picatinny rail scope mount and a decent scope.

OR

WIN model 70 in 308. no questions on this bad mother fucker. "carlos hathcock" was slaying vietcong with his model 70 before i was even born, his was a 30-06

i've been talking about a bolt gun forever. this time it's no drill.

Here is an easy way to get what you want.

This is an SPS tactical that's been tuned up.

http://scoutsupplycompany.com/shop/sps-tactical-stage-1/

Set back and re-cut chamber with a PTG Tactical Match reamer.
-Thread barrel with 5/8″-24 TPI to accommodate a muzzle brake or suppressor
-Custom Thread Protector
-Re-crown Barrel
-True the Action Face and Integral Lugs
-True the Bolt Face and Bolt Lugs


Manners has stocks ready to ship

http://mannersstocks.com/stocks-for-sale/

I know this stock has a lil sticker shock, but it has a mini-chassis. That means it does not need to be bedded, and it has the bottom metal for detachable mags. That's about a $600 value IMO. Badger bottom metal is around $400, and having a stock bedded is around $250.

MCS-T5 700 S/A R/H, MCS-DBM Mini Chassis, Sendero, 3 Studs, Midnight #9620 $894.50



You can find this scope cheaper, but this is what I run, and I've been very very impressed by it. I've ran everything from Leupold to Nightfoce to Premier.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Tactical-Illuminated-Riflescope-3-5-21x50-mm/dp/B006UJ03H0[/ame]

Another choice would be.

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-HD-5-20x50-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P51642.aspx

There ya go, that would get you an awesome rifle to start shooting with.

ALso this guy has been selling FN SPR A1s and A2s at a killer price for a while now.

http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=7&f=93&t=852863&page=5

[dee]

If you like the Winchester, try the FN Herstal PBR. Magazine fed right out of the box and a tack fucking driver. The most accurate rifle I have had thus far has been a FN PBR. It loved to cut up 1" black pasties on 3"x5" cards at Alpine with a 30yr old Redfield piece of shit glass on it.

The stocks are shit but they do shoot good.

[dee]

Either will work fine, the Remington will more aftermarket options than the Winchester. Winchester is built by FN now and are really nice and very accurate. Remington makes good rifles as well but their fit and finish on lower end models aren't exactly great. If you look at rifles from big green try and find a 5R they are solid from the start just add DBM and go. Another option is to find a sps varmint but plan on buying a new stock the factory one is junk. The Winchester will come with a decent stock but there are only a few options for DBM.

[KBScobravert]

If you like the Winchester, try the FN Herstal PBR. Magazine fed right out of the box and a tack fucking driver. The most accurate rifle I have had thus far has been a FN PBR. It loved to cut up 1" black pasties on 3"x5" cards at Alpine with a 30yr old Redfield piece of shit glass on it.