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I am about to apply for membership at the ranges overbin diggle and after a bit of advice ease.

The requirement i am after is to shoot from 100 up to 1000 yards eventually and can only afford 1 rifle due to my impending doom (wedding) next year.

I was thinking possibly a rem 700 in a 308 or something of that type of rifle. It will probably have to be a 2nd hand rifle to start with also and up to about 700/800 mark.

Any help appreciated,

Ian

A 2nd-hand Parker Hale 1200TX will be a lot less than the Rem 700 & have no issues at the distances you want to use it at

saddler wrote:A 2nd-hand Parker Hale 1200TX will be a lot less than the Rem 700 & have no issues at the distances you want to use it at

It'll be a lot cheaper than getting married and will probably last a lot longer too.

rem 700 in 308 is a good rifle plus it has soo many options to upgrade as the funds permit ?

dodgyrog wrote:

saddler wrote:A 2nd-hand Parker Hale 1200TX will be a lot less than the Rem 700 & have no issues at the distances you want to use it at

It'll be a lot cheaper than getting married and will probably last a lot longer too.

Haha, good and fair point!! Thanks for th.e heads up on the parker. what are they like accuracy wise?

ianmack wrote:

dodgyrog wrote:

saddler wrote:A 2nd-hand Parker Hale 1200TX will be a lot less than the Rem 700 & have no issues at the distances you want to use it at

It'll be a lot cheaper than getting married and will probably last a lot longer too.

Haha, good and fair point!! Thanks for th.e heads up on the parker. what are they like accuracy wise?

More accurate than you are

The same P-H barrel (more or less) was used on the M85 sniper rifle & used to see regular use at Bisley
.Armalon are now also fitting said P-H barrels to the Rem 700

Another option is the P-H T4 (similar gun but built on a Lee action)

Another route would be a P'14 fitted with a heavy barrel in 308 - another under-rated gun that similarly sells for peanuts

I was thinking something a little more modern (and my accuracy will come in time i am sure :-p)

6,5x55 would be my choice, it does mean you need to load you own as factory stuff is pricey so no nasty 7,62x51 however it is a better round at distance and very easy to load. Look for a Howa 1500 as a workable alternative.

Or a Savage, I nearly bought one and was much impressed with the Accutrigger.

+1 on the Howa , good bits of kit