Which Rifle?

[wdtorque]

My Rem 700 5r Milspec 308 does that easily and most factory ammo around 1/2"

Same here [emoji106]


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[joel45acp]

Same here [emoji106]


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Same here too, 308 and 223 Remmy

[Ag 96]

I’m not in on the Remmy, might find one that’ll do it, might not. I’ve got a 700 AAC that’ll do it, but I’ve shot others that won’t.

My vote would be Tikka or Bergara. At $1500 (assuming you don’t include glass in the budget) you’re getting real close to the budget for a Bergara Premier which have a lot of good options. Then it’s take your pick... Approach, Ridgeback, HMR, etc. depending on stock preferences, barrel weights and lengths, bottom metal/mags, etc. I’ve shot a basic HMR at long range, extended(ish) strings. 3/4 MOA is not a problem.

[TX03RUBI]

I’m not in on the Remmy, might find one that’ll do it, might not. I’ve got a 700 AAC that’ll do it, but I’ve shot others that won’t.

My vote would be Tikka or Bergara. At $1500 (assuming you don’t include glass in the budget) you’re getting real close to the budget for a Bergara Premier which have a lot of good options. Then it’s take your pick... Approach, Ridgeback, HMR, etc. depending on stock preferences, barrel weights and lengths, bottom metal/mags, etc. I’ve shot a basic HMR at long range, extended(ish) strings. 3/4 MOA is not a problem.

This is spot on. I’ve seen enough current Remingtons that would shoot, but I’ve also seen enough that wouldn’t. It’s not worth the risk IMO. Tikka and Bergara both will shoot, and you’re right at Bergara Premier money at $1500.

[Fmjag64]

Bergara or Remington 700 upper tier models.

[Guest.1]

A lot of this discussion should be directed towards the rifle's purpose

My 700 milspec 5r and 300 WM sendero special are tack drivers

But if I'm on a mule deer or elk hunt where a lot of walking hiking climbing is involved

I'm grabbing my Tikka

another factor is glass

Budget $$$ for rifle AND glass must be considered

rifle shoots only as good as the scope allows

Total package matters




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[meltingfeather]

Bergara B14 HMR

[duckhunter175]

R700 5R Gen2 or Tikka CTR and be done with it--

If you want less expensive options the Rem 783 heavy barrel-

[dbaio1]

At $1500 I suggest holding off a little save a bit more and get a custom built like you want.

[Rhettsker]

My vote = Tikka. Either T3X or CTR.

[careybirdwell]

Factory, 308, 98% probability it will shoot 3/4 MOA with factory ammo, 22-24” medium/heavy barrel, composite stock. $1500


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I just bought a Howa 1500 in HS Precision stock from Sportsman's Guide. Guaranteed sub-moa. They have a special right now for the Howa HS 1500 308 medium heavy threaded barrel for under $600. The stocks are about $500 from
HS Precision. My 6.5 put 5 shots touching at 100 yards

[MIHunter]

in

[Rem40x]

SAKO end of story

[Diamond07]

I don’t have one but I am searching as well and I like what I see on Christensen Arms Mesa

[Gherkin05]

I looked at Tikka, Bergara, Fierce, Sako, Weatherby, Mauser M12 and Christensen.

I don’t think you could go wrong with any of those choices. I went with the Christensen Mesa for a few reasons, not saying it’s better than the others, just a preference choice.

Just getting it broke in per Christensen’s reco and it’s under an inch. I’m sure it’ll get better once I start trying different loads.