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General Categories => General Firearm Discussion => Topic started by: NENick on October 10, 2014, 10:39:36 AM
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Hi Team,
It’s time to buy/ build a rifle for 2015 Sniper Adventure Challenge. Many of you dabble in precision shooting, so this is a good place to start.
The event says that some targets are out to 1500 yards. Shooting is only ~5% of the competition, so theoretically I could skip every shooting stage and still win. The longest shooting range that I have access to is ENGC, so practice out past 600 isn’t accessible. Also, I’m not a military sniper providing nighttime over watch. I like to buy nice gear, but the truth is that no one’s life will count on this rifle. I have taken a precision shooting class at 88 Tactical and have done quite a bit of reading. I do hand load.
The few guidelines I’m working with:
• Cartridge capable of ~1000 yards
• Light enough to carry for 30 miles - 10-15 pounds including scope weight
• Scope – haven’t started in on this area yet.
I’ve been looking at a Savage Model 11/111 Long Range Hunter. It has the following:
• 6.5 Creedmoor
• 26” fluted barrel (1/8twist)
• 4 round capacity
• Accutrigger
• Adjustable check comb, Adjustable Muzzle break
• 8.4Lbs
http://savagearms.com/firearms/model/11LONGRANGEHUNTER (http://savagearms.com/firearms/model/11LONGRANGEHUNTER)
I’m open to every idea. What am I forgetting? I need a little nudge in one direction or another.
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I would definitely go with a 6.5 of some flavor. Or maybe a .243 AI? I've heard that's a really good long range cartridge.
A 300WM would be good for those ranges, but in a light enough package to haul around it's going to beat the snot out of you.
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Based on my experience ... :) ... you want the rifle to be sub 10 lbs, complete. That includes optics, sling and bi-pod if you choose to mount/carry one.
Additionally, durability is almost as important as accuracy. You know why, Nick. ;)
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There is a little mushroom cloud building in my wallet...
Tikka T3 Lite in 260 Remington looks like an option. It starts at ~6lbs.
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I got a tikka t3 lite in 308 with a vortex viper pst scope, fairly light, plenty accurate.
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You want to actually compete? Or just go through the motions?
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You want to actually compete? Or just go through the motions?
I want to nail every target 1000 and under. Won't a half MOA rifle get me there?. I'm comfortable with the idea of writing off the targets past that. Would you elaborate?
To add - I'm not even sure they had targets out beyond 1000yards at this years event. That's why I'm not overly worried about them