just curious best economical setup for amateur looking to get into long range shooin

[bow4my2]

something i have been wanting to try. thanks

[SmTx]

What's your "long range?"

[BTGuard]

Buy a savage in the caliber of you're choice, you'll hear everything from 308 to 6.5 cm to 223. For cheap typical long range id say 308 because you can get ammo for cheap anywhere. Buy as good of a scope as you can, and look hard at used ones here and elsewhere until one pops up that will work.

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[bow4my2]

What's your "long range?"

good question, whats a good range to start?

[Bowtech38]

Over 500 is long

[bow4my2]

Over 500 is long

i guess over this then. thank you

[Bowtech38]

My brother shoots benchrest at 600 and 1000yds, he probably has over $4000 in each rifle

[Cajun Blake]

just curious best economical setup for amateur looking to get into long range shooing

something i have been wanting to try. thanks

first and foremost ... what is your budget for rifle and optics ?

$500 , $1000 , $1500 ????

[lbbf]

I have a 6.5 Grendel that I built for just under a grand. I shoot it out to 600y and would really like to learn how to shoot farther. I would say the most important thing is glass. Go for the best you can afford.

[bow4my2]

first and foremost ... what is your budget for rifle and optics ?

$500 , $1000 , $1500 ????

probably between $1k-$1500 total. not sure if it can even be done for that with rifle and scope?

[BTGuard]

probably between $1k-$1500 total. not sure if it can even be done for that with rifle and scope?

I would say you can get a pretty decent set up for that. A good factory gun can be had for 7 and spend that much on some pretty decent mid range glass, and I'd say 1000 yards will be doable as soon as the shooter is capable.

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[snipermedic]

I have a savage 243 LRP that I will be posting some time that will be in your price range.

[Sleepy]

I'm not a long range guru, but from experience, on a budget with a factory rifle, I wouldn't be afraid to go with a Ruger American Predator and replace the stock with a Boyd's. Or step up a notch and go with a Tikka and replace the stock with a B&C Medalist. That would leave you roughly $700-$900 for glass, mount, and rings.

[bow4my2]

I have a savage 243 LRP that I will be posting some time that will be in your price range.

good deal, let me know

[bow4my2]

I'm not a long range guru, but from experience, on a budget with a factory rifle, I wouldn't be afraid to go with a Ruger American Predator and replace the stock with a Boyd's. Or step up a notch and go with a Tikka and replace the stock with a B&C Medalist. That would leave you roughly $700-$900 for glass, mount, and rings.

just something i think that would be fun, but great info. thanks