Help with long range shooter

My buddy had the savage. Very nice rifle, and good shooter. A great choice for entry level shooting at long range. A big plus for me is the giant bolt handle, helps you rack the bolt and still keep your eye on target.

My vote still goes to the Remington. Savage would be my choice before the howa, but I really don't like savage triggers. The howa's are supposed to be decent guns, but I've just never been impressed by them.

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Originally Posted by BigBear

I have the 1500 Howa, .308 from snipercentral. It's a lot of fun. Great craftsmanship, shoots great, etc. Mel knows what he's talking about in the long range area and he's a great guy to deal with as well.

Whichever you settle on will serve you well.

If you'd like to try mine out first, just PM and let me know.

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Very good advice.....You will not be sorry!

I pm'd you a few days ago, the guy who just did what you're doing. Here's my take.

You should decide first how you plan to account for distance, are you going to use hold overs or will you twiddle with the knobs? If you'll be a knob-twiddler, then you might consider a different approach, choosing the scope first. I despise spending money more than once, so I'm usually (with age and experience) willing to wait until I can get the right thing the first time.

If you plan to spin the knobs on your scope, you'll need a decent scope that will return to the same point everytime. My research indicated that a Leupold was the minimum entry that would get the job done reliably. It might also be that the Millet TRS-1 is a good candidate for a more budget oriented solution.

With that information, I decided to buy the right scope first. If I needed to skimp somewhere, I'd skimp on the rifle because a used rifle will be worth about what I paid for it if and when I decide to upgrade.

I agree that the Rem is the best solution, but I'd personally consider a Savage. By all reports, they shoot well for the price. If you get to the point where you're unsatisfied with it, sell it and find a Remmy.

That was actually my plan, but I got lucky and a friend found me a Rem at a price that fit my budget.

I love this subject, if you want to discuss on the phone, PM me with your number and I'll call you.