Posted: 2/1/2016 12:10:19 AM EDT
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My wife can shoot well, and it's scary. To quote one of my favorite movies, Trainspotting, "For a vegetarian.... you're an evil shot". We're not vegetarians, but the quote sticks in my mind.
I'd like to buy my wife a good snipe-worthy rigle for her 35th BD (late April). She bolt action; I think the controls just feel iright to her. Anyway, I'm thinking .308/7.62. I'd be so sad. but strangely happy, to buy a 338 Lapua. Any recommendations for a bolt action right for at, around or under $1k? Of course the optics may be more expensive than the rifle, so a better question: can anyone recommend a good setup for the same? (~$1k) Peace through strength. Tom |
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Feeding a .338L is $$$$$$$ A .308 is a fine choice with mild recoil. You can shoot it all day pain free and that means shoulder and wallet. I recommend a Remington 700 with a 5r barrel if you can find one. http://www.snipercentral.com/remington-700-milspec-5r/ |
| While I've researched and do like the Remington 700, I forgot one key piece of information: I'd like this thing to be magazine (AR-10) fed. Any ideas? Of course the Rem 700 is a contender and I understand its reputation, but were I live, mags are restricted, so, with my extremely pro-2nd Amendment views, I'd sure like to use my 19 round AR-10 mag. |
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Yeah, 338L seems like a kickass round, but I've seen the prices--rifles and amm!--so, I'm thinking of sticking with 308/7.62 mat-fed or 30-06.My wife has an affinity for 30-06, though, never having fired one; neither have I. I have a Rem 700 Long range in -06, it's turned put to be a extremely reliable rifle that shoots around MOA or a little better with Factory ammo. I've Been using HSM ammo with 185 gr and 210 gr bergers VLDs. Hand loading can get you even better results obviously. I got the rifle for under $700 including tax, I'm very pleased with it. The only downside is you wanting to use AR 10 mags, this is a long action so you would have to do a bottom metal replacement for that specific action. |
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Anyway, I'm thinking .308/7.62. I'd be so sad. but strangely happy, to buy a 338 Lapua. Any recommendations for a bolt action right for at, around or under $1k? Of course the optics may be more expensive than the rifle, so a better question: can anyone recommend a good setup for the same? (~$1k) I don't know of single action priced less than $1K that I would trust with 338LM. At this point You still need a barrel, trigger, stock, inletting, bedding, rails, rings and scope. |
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The Ruger Precision is available in 243, 6.5C, and 308, and will take AR10 mags. I was gonna suggest this. I'd lean 6.5 Creed more than 308 though. Usually plentiful and fairly cheap factory ammo, light recoil, and it will do just about everything a 308 does or better aside from probably 1/2 the barrel life. The Ruger precision Rifles have a kind of Savage/AR hybrid type barrel attachment method and they can be user swappable with headspace gauges and tools if I'm not mistaken. |
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I was gonna suggest this. I'd lean 6.5 Creed more than 308 though. Usually plentiful and fairly cheap factory ammo, light recoil, and it will do just about everything a 308 does or better aside from probably 1/2 the barrel life. The Ruger precision Rifles have a kind of Savage/AR hybrid type barrel attachment method and they can be user swappable with headspace gauges and tools if I'm not mistaken. Quoted:
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The Ruger Precision is available in 243, 6.5C, and 308, and will take AR10 mags. I was gonna suggest this. I'd lean 6.5 Creed more than 308 though. Usually plentiful and fairly cheap factory ammo, light recoil, and it will do just about everything a 308 does or better aside from probably 1/2 the barrel life. The Ruger precision Rifles have a kind of Savage/AR hybrid type barrel attachment method and they can be user swappable with headspace gauges and tools if I'm not mistaken. When you said AR-10 mags, you really narrowed it down for bolt guns. I'd suggest the Ruger in 6.5CM. Great ballistics and it meets your criteria and price point. |