I have a vanilla Savage 111 that I've had as my "long range" rifle for a few years (Pics in my Appraisal post). I'm considering switching it out for a more respectable rifle with more aftermarket options. It's chambered in 30-06 which doesn't have a bad kick, but it's enough to make me stop shooting after about 10 rounds with just a t-shirt. I'm considering a Remington 700 in 308, but recently I've heard about Tikka's.
So, inform me about this type of shooting and what type of stuff I should be looking at. I'd like to stay around $1000, but I could go a bit higher.
- I've read that it's better to build from the ground up if you're going to end up replacing most of the parts anyway, is this true?
- Is the 308 a good round for this, all things considered? I'm talking price per round, recoil management, ammo diversity, bullet trajectory, accuracy at a distance? Is there a better option?
I know this is a lot, but I do plenty of research before dropping cash on a new piece of steel. Any help is greatly appreciated.
So, inform me about this type of shooting and what type of stuff I should be looking at. I'd like to stay around $1000, but I could go a bit higher.
- I've read that it's better to build from the ground up if you're going to end up replacing most of the parts anyway, is this true?
- Is the 308 a good round for this, all things considered? I'm talking price per round, recoil management, ammo diversity, bullet trajectory, accuracy at a distance? Is there a better option?
I know this is a lot, but I do plenty of research before dropping cash on a new piece of steel. Any help is greatly appreciated.