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<blockquote data-quote="gmounce" data-source="post: 781672" data-attributes="member: 8421"><p>Looking to pick up a starter competition/ deer riffle. I have no experience with riffles. I only take about 2 or 3 hunting trips a year all guided. I would like your honest advice good bad or ugly on the 2 choices I will list. If you experts know of something better for the price please suggest it. </p><p></p><p>I always borrow a riffle from a friend but am tired of doing that. If I pick up a new riffle I will be practicing a lot. </p><p></p><p>I really would like to try to get into some friendly competitive riffle shooting if I can shoot good enough. </p><p></p><p>Choice number 1</p><p></p><p>1. Remington 700 Heavy Barreled Action, 26" barrel length </p><p>2. .308 (1:12"), .243 (1:9.125"), .22-250(1:14"), .223(1:12") </p><p>3. Bell & Carlson Light Tactical Medalist Synthetic Stock (Mk1), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel </p><p>4. Bell & Carlson Vertical Grip Tactical Stock (Mk2), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel (No charge option) </p><p>5. Legacy International 1 Piece Picatinny Rail (EGW) - 20 MOA </p><p>6. Burris XTR Tactical Rings </p><p>7. Bushnell Elite 3200 10x40mm Tactical Scope with mildot reticle </p><p>8. Harris Bipod, solid mount, 9-13" or Versa-pod 9-13" </p><p>9. Plano double rifle hard gun case </p><p>10. Everything assembled and rifle zeroed at 100 yards </p><p></p><p></p><p>Choice nuber 2</p><p></p><p>1. Howa 1500 Heavy Barreled Action, 24" barrel length </p><p>2. .308 (1:12"), .243 (1:10"), .22-250(1:14"), .223(1:12") </p><p>3. Bell & Carlson Tactical/Varmint Medalist Synthetic Stock (Mk1), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel </p><p>4. New B&C Vertical Grip Tactical Stock (Mk2), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel (No charge option) </p><p>5. Legacy International 1 Piece Picatinny Rail (EGW) - 20 MOA </p><p>6. Burris XTR Tactical Rings </p><p>7. Bushnell 3200 10x Tactical Scope with mildots </p><p>8. Harris Bipod, solid mount, 9-13" or Versa-pod 9-13" </p><p>9. Plastic double rifle hard gun case </p><p></p><p>Both riffles are between 1000 and 1200 dollars choice number 1 is the more expensive.</p><p></p><p>Please give me your choice of the oppitions are suggest information on something as good for about the same cost.</p><p></p><p>I do know 2 friends that have choice number 2 and are thrilled with the quality.</p><p></p><p>Thanks Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gmounce, post: 781672, member: 8421"] Looking to pick up a starter competition/ deer riffle. I have no experience with riffles. I only take about 2 or 3 hunting trips a year all guided. I would like your honest advice good bad or ugly on the 2 choices I will list. If you experts know of something better for the price please suggest it. I always borrow a riffle from a friend but am tired of doing that. If I pick up a new riffle I will be practicing a lot. I really would like to try to get into some friendly competitive riffle shooting if I can shoot good enough. Choice number 1 1. Remington 700 Heavy Barreled Action, 26" barrel length 2. .308 (1:12"), .243 (1:9.125"), .22-250(1:14"), .223(1:12") 3. Bell & Carlson Light Tactical Medalist Synthetic Stock (Mk1), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel 4. Bell & Carlson Vertical Grip Tactical Stock (Mk2), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel (No charge option) 5. Legacy International 1 Piece Picatinny Rail (EGW) - 20 MOA 6. Burris XTR Tactical Rings 7. Bushnell Elite 3200 10x40mm Tactical Scope with mildot reticle 8. Harris Bipod, solid mount, 9-13" or Versa-pod 9-13" 9. Plano double rifle hard gun case 10. Everything assembled and rifle zeroed at 100 yards Choice nuber 2 1. Howa 1500 Heavy Barreled Action, 24" barrel length 2. .308 (1:12"), .243 (1:10"), .22-250(1:14"), .223(1:12") 3. Bell & Carlson Tactical/Varmint Medalist Synthetic Stock (Mk1), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel 4. New B&C Vertical Grip Tactical Stock (Mk2), full aluminum bedding block, free floating barrel (No charge option) 5. Legacy International 1 Piece Picatinny Rail (EGW) - 20 MOA 6. Burris XTR Tactical Rings 7. Bushnell 3200 10x Tactical Scope with mildots 8. Harris Bipod, solid mount, 9-13" or Versa-pod 9-13" 9. Plastic double rifle hard gun case Both riffles are between 1000 and 1200 dollars choice number 1 is the more expensive. Please give me your choice of the oppitions are suggest information on something as good for about the same cost. I do know 2 friends that have choice number 2 and are thrilled with the quality. Thanks Gary [/QUOTE]
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