Looking to purchase a 7 MM rifle for long distance target shooting.

[caguasjade19]

LITLRATT:

My goal is to be an informal target shooter. My free time gets to be limited between work and other hobbies, like managing teenagers. LITLRATT, what rifle comes to mine for informal shooting?

Thanks for the message and happy Sunday,

 

[caguasjade19]

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Have a great week,

 

[Litlratt]

LITLRATT:

My goal is to be an informal target shooter. My free time gets to be limited between work and other hobbies, like managing teenagers. LITLRATT, what rifle comes to mine for informal shooting?

Thanks for the message and happy Sunday,

Your initial choices with a Tasco SS scope would serve you well and be within your budget.

 

[caguasjade19]

Hi Litlratt:

Thanks for the information regaring the Tasco SS. Have a great week,

 

[shibumiseeker]

Just be wary of three shot groups. They hold little statistical value. Almost anyone and any rifle can shoot a 1/2 moa 3 shot group once in a while. 5 shot groups are more telling. Talking about group size in general is better done in average group size, not taking an occasional group size.

I have a stock Stevens Mod 200 rifle in .22-250 with a Bushnell Legend 3-9x50 scope on it on cheap rings and I can reliably do .6moa groups at 100 yards with the gun in a rest and using my handloads. When I take that gun and shoot prone the best I can do reliably is about 1.1moa with 5 shot groups. That gun and scope combination would run about $600 give or take. Stevens are made by Savage and are underrated and one of the better values for the money, IMO. On the other hand, you can also find a used Rem 700 in good condition for $350-400, and once you'd gotten good enough to start wanting better gun the Rem 700 is an excellent platform to start building custom from.

I'm going to agree with some of the other folks and recommend staying with .308 for 500-800 yards. Good used and new guns are more readily available and the barrels will maintain accuracy longer. There's a wider range of factory quality ammo, and there's lots of proven data for handloads. Now if you were going to be hunting at those ranges then the 7mm makes more sense depending on game.

As far as scopes go, I will happily recommend the SuperSniper. It's one of the least widely known best scopes for the money. I would go with the 10 or 16x though, rather than the 20. I have the 20 and the glass just isn't quite up to the task, though it's usable. Just doesn't handle lower light levels very well, and I have excellent eyesight.

 

[dross]

New or Used Stevens Rifle - 200 - 320
Aftermarket Stock - 100 - 250
Aftermarket trigger - 80 - 150
Heavy barrel (optional) 80 - 300
Mueller Scope - 150
or
Used Leupold, made right by warranty - 270

Total 58 - 1390

Depends on how hard you want to look for bargains.

 

[caguasjade19]

Hi Slougthfoot:

What type of TASCO scope do you have?
Thanks

 

[caguasjade19]

Hi Shibumiseeker:
Thanks for the advise and the details of a better scope. Have a great weekend.

 

[caguasjade19]

Hi Dross:

Thanks for your message and the information regarding rifls and scope.