Long range rifle

I am planning on getting a savage they look like really good for the money.
The accutrigger is worth the money than? I was wondering about it. Does the accutrigger make it harder if I was to change out the stock? Or even finding a compatiable after-makret stock? (I plan on personalizing this gun a fair bit is why I ask)
 
Brad, AccuTrigger would not be a problem on a stock change. It's claim to fame is that it is an extremely safe trigger that be adjusted to to a low pull WEIGHT. Many factory rifles have a LAWYER trigger..heavy by design to minimize liability issues. A heavy or rough trigger trigger is hard to shoot real accurately, IMHO.

Folks spend a lot of money on after market triggers when the discover that their OEM stuff blows.
 
dttomcat said:
My centerfire hunting rifle is a Rem 700 CDL in '06 with a Ziess Conquest 3-9x40 scope. With regard to price, availability, and variety, it's hard to beat '06. Other's may have a different opinion. I am, by no means, an expert. But I did do my research before I bought. Some guys like short action stuff.
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yep, i am in the minority and the short/long action length doesnt matter to me, i like 'em both, but some folks do care.

the .223 will easily hit out to 300 yards, even the liter stuff ie 55gr. no problem at all.

nowadays most any bolt rifle is gonna need a trigger job, if ya want a decent trigger anyway, a bud has a winchester model 70 .270 that belonged to his dad made in the '50s and thats the way triggers outta be, sadly no longer the case though.
 
I will pass off to you what I was told when asked about a good long range rifle round from someone who did a lot of long range shooting under bad conditions. 300 shoots very flat. You can spend as much as you want to on the rifle from cheap to expensive depending on your money situation. But of course if it is going to be long range gun you will probably be spending more on the glass.
 
Yes, there's a reason why the .300 has been the favorite of Marine snipers for many years now. And I agree that you're going to want to put some pretty nice glass on a rifle like that. In fact, be prepared to spend more on the scope than you do on the gun. No joke.
 
Unless I missed it, the OP still hasn't said what he intends to use the rifle for. That would be a MAJOR factor in recommending a rifle/caliber combination.

If paper punching is all you are going to do, the .223 will be just fine. If you intend do do some hunting and ammo cost is a factor, the .308/7.62 NATO may be a better choice. (There is lots of cheap ammo in both calibers for practice.)

If you just want a cool rifle that's going in a closet, it doesn't make much difference. ;)

All the opinions expressed in this thread are worth exactly what you paid for them.
 
Just to add a bit to what uffda said, If you intend on hunting anything bigger than gophers or coyote's do not get a 223. You must have a 24 caliber or larger(iirc) for big game hunting in Canada.

The savage/stevens are a great deal, although you could also think about picking up a norinco m14. They can be found for a decent price and there is tons you can do to them. You should do some shopping on the equipment exchange on candian gun nutz.
 
As long as this thread has become a parody of itself, I'll kick it up a notch: .22-250. Probably the sweetest, straightest-shooting gun I own. Definitely as good as anything out there for long-distance shooting, provided you're not shooting anything bigger than a western coyote. Fun to shoot, too.

Only problem? It's so over-bore you'll blow through a barrel every couple of thousand rounds. But hey, there are worse things in life, right? And it's not every day you get a chance to shoot something that pushes a bullet out at 4,000 fps.
 
Another option would be the .25-06 Remington. I have been using a Ruger M77V for many years and taken deer-sized game at 300+ yards with it regularly. Recoil is not a problem with the varmint barrel and 87-grain bullets. Serious muzzle blast, though.

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Don't think this has been broached, but I've got my eye on adding a Swedish Mauser in 6.5x55 to my stable. I saw 3 and a later made Husquavarna at our local show this weekend.
Straight shooting, flat trajectory for a good distance, and a good medium size game hunting round. Ammo is pricey, but learn to load and the rifle should serve pretty well for both target and hunting needs...
Here in the US it's also, IIRC, considered a Curio and Relic, so easy to obtain...
 
mmmmmm...... 6.5x55 -- awesome round, and those Husky's are well built!
 
If it wasn't clear before, this gun will pretty much be a target gun (coyote's aside I won't be using it for hunting). I'm still leaning towards the .223. I want a round with a bit of power behind it but as I said before I'm not a big guy and I wouldn't be able to shoot to many .308 rounds before my shoulder gives out.

In my area you cant hunt anything with a rifle .300 cal or bigger and .270 ammo is really costly to traget shoot. So with .223 I should have a good target round (300 yards will be the MAX- I'll be shooting 100- 200 mostly) while still being powerful enough for small critters and coyotes.

Once again thank's to everyone giving there 2cents I'm learning alot and I'll be sure to let you all know what I get.
 
Sounds like your mind is made up. That's cool - we're just goofing around at this point anyway. And BTW, the Huskie and the .25-06 are really good suggestions also.
 
Samael said:
Sounds like your mind is made up. That's cool - we're just goofing around at this point anyway. And BTW, the Huskie and the .25-06 are really good suggestions also.
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lol, i figured.

I'm just glad I can make a more informed choice now. (BTW is "the firearms forum" a good place to check out?) I'm gonna have some more specific questions as I narrow it down to a specific model. any other gun forums you guys might be a part of would be great.
 
For whatever it's worth, I've found most of the gun forums out there to be chock-a-block full to overflowing with pompous jerks who think they know everything there is to know about guns (and usually don't). You're probably better off asking your questions here. Lots of serious gun nuts around here, but we don't typically wear it on our sleeve.
 
I wouldn't bother getting a .223 bolt action rifle. There are a bunch of semi-autos built around the .223. Get a semi-auto .223 and then if you feel like you need more range and power, get a bolt action for that in one of the other calibers.
 
Hint: When you see somebody with the NRA emblem and "Benefactor Member" in their sig, it's probably a pretty safe bet that they're a gun nut.:D
 
Wildewinds said:
I wouldn't bother getting a .223 bolt action rifle. There are a bunch of semi-autos built around the .223. Get a semi-auto .223 and then if you feel like you need more range and power, get a bolt action for that in one of the other calibers.
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He's in Canada - semi-autos aren't verboten, but...
and a nice heavy barreled varminter in .223 will do what the OP wants.
Lots of good choices out there, Mossberg, Stevens, and Marlin all make low end actions that can be tricked out for about the cost of a Sako/Tikka, Ruger M77, Remmy 700 or Winchester M-70.
Savage is a good middle ground action with the accutrigger. (Stevens is their loss leader brand)

good luck Brad!
 
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