Thread: Gun nut? Step inside....

Originally Posted by Iceman6669

So lately I have been thinking about starting to put together a nice long range rifle. Something that can accurately and consistently reach out to 1000 yards. I would like to know what you have shot and liked and why did you like it. The requirements I have are as follows.

#1. I want synthetic stock. I am not looking to get a nice hunting rifle so wood really is not what I am looking for.

#2. I want to stay around the .30 Caliber range. So that means no suggesting the Barrett or Tac 50. Also nothing smaller such as the 22-250 or .270.

#3. I am not a Bazillionare so lets keep the gun prices reasonable. That means sorry but no .338s.


Also any input on optics would be greatly appreciated also.


I have used a Remington 700 VTR in the 7.62xNATO round. And I LOVED that gun. I just wanted to see what all the thoughts were before I start making plans to get one.

you can stretch the .308 out to 1000 but dont expect to get much farther then that. .300winmag will take you to about 1400-1500. personally i would tend to suggest a smaller caliber with heavy for caliber bullets. something like .243 winchester if you dont reload or .243 norma if you do. shooting the 90-100gr. bullets will let you take either of those calibers out to 1000 and are a little more fun to shoot. 6.5 creedmoor or 6.5X284 norma would be my personal choice for long range plinking. savage chambers all of the above rounds in their long range rifles. a remington or savage would both be good choices but since several remingtons have been mentioned already i didnt repeat anything anyone else has said. whatever optics you get make sure they are FFP and at least 30mm tube. make sure the reticle and the turret adjustment are in the same measurement system. either MOA or Mils but dont mix them.

Well woops on my part. Bullet type, weight and shape, powder n primer type, charge weight and consistency, case condition and consistency, barrel length, cleanliness and condition, headspace, etc all come into play it but 30-06 seems to be a hot button, so stepping off... I'm a wood gun war movie buff so shoot me lol, at least I had the sense to not say Garand, right?

For the rodeo clown distraction effect, I'll mention how fun it was trying to stretch out the trusty 45ACP at 80 yds prone. Years ago on a Texas grassland I got 8 of 11 in an 18" square with a modded Thompson 1911. Ha. Fun because the setting sun was at my back and I had some medium loads with TMJs in them and they were visible the last several yards, catching the sun. I might have done better not laughing so much. Off I go before a ballistic table appears!