$1500 to spend

[justletmein]

You seem rather young. Buy a lifetime license.

Cabela's does have a decent selection of nicish production rifles, but this right here is a very wise choice.

[TX03RUBI]

Spot on. Win a gift card to one of those just have to choose. Would much rather buy from the local guy if I could.

I’d look at either a Bergara rifle or Seekins depending on my end goals. Seekins you’ll most likely need to add $200-300, but it’s the closest you’ll come to a custom rifle that you’ll find under $2500. Bergaras will shoot just as well or **** near, but they won’t be as refined. Both will make a Remington look cheap.

I shoot, or at least at one time did, a lot of long range. I’ve had a handful of custom rifles dating back almost 10 years ago now. I’ve been very impressed by both rifles. If I wasn’t spending the money on either of those rifles I’d be spending it on glass. If I wanted a quality hunting rifle with glass, but didn’t need to reach out 1K with it for fun I’d take a long hard look at a Tikka T3X i caliber of your choice and throw a Leupold VX5 on it. You’ll be just shy of $2K into the entire package, but you won’t be able to beat it for a hunting rifle.

[jomw10]

What glass then?

I will go with a vortex hst from our local vortex dealer..
It will be cheaper than this:

https://www.academy.com/p/vortex-viper-hst-6-24-x-50-riflescope?campid=71700000049902338&adgroupid=58700004909386915&device=m&keyword=39700042451650851&Channel=ps&&ogmap=SEM%7CNBR%7CGOOG%7CDSA%7Cm%7C%7CIM%7CNon-Brand-DSA-Null-General%7CCatchAll%7C%7C71700000049902338%7C58700004909386915&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIovr4_o7f9wIVTRZMCh280AIdEAAYASAAEgLy_PD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[dbaio1]

Well what's missing in your gun collection ? That's at least something that can be turned into cash and depreciation in quality firearms is fading by the year. Since it's a must spend and only at certain retailers that would be my strategy. Or perhaps ammo pending your supply level. I would avoid fad purchases, especially with that amount to spend.
Good luck

[Texas Grown]

Glass?

You've almost got enough for a NightForce NX8. Or a high quality Lupy. High quality glass can be resold, if needed. But guns have a higher demand on resale.



Guns would be about the best investment. As your children might inherit them. And they gain value as time goes by. Offspring never forget their first firearm.


And the idea about a lifetime license is a great idea too. I bought my daughter a LT Fishing last year for her 41st B-day. Every time she goes fishing, she will remember me when I'm gone.

[Whistle brtches]

Springfield M1A SOCOM rifle

[kck]

I’d buy the cheapest Remington 700 you could find there and have it ripped apart and built into a custom.

[Mike D]

I’d buy the cheapest Remington 700 you could find there and have it ripped apart and built into a custom.

For $1500? I’ve never been able to do one that cheap.


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[hoyt21]

Buy hunting stuff you’ve always wanted but never convinced yourself to getv

[softpoint]

Buy a tank of gas, drive around to all three of those places and look, buy another tank of gas and go home?

[kck]

For $1500? I’ve never been able to do one that cheap.


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Mike, this is just based off of what I charge but here’s a run down. Also, under the assumption that a cheap 700 can be picked up for $500. Hopefully so but I know you can buy donor actions less than $500. PTG used to sell trued actions for around $650 but I don’t know about their work. May have to spring for another $100 or so but the gun oughta shoot. This doesn’t include hocking the old stock, barrel and trigger from the purchased rifle.

Gun/Donor action $500
Barrel $300 (Can usually pick one up off of 6mmbr or Len Backus’ site. Will run $350-375 for Bartlein or Krieger)
Chamber, cut and crown $250
Trigger $150
Stock $250 for a B/C plain Jane hunter
Action B/P $200
Glass bed $100-150

[masonred]

Spotting scope, mine is 30 years old.

[Big pig]

Tikka or Bergera 6.5. I like Leopold, but definitely spend the rest on a good scope.
6.5’s makes shooting fun and you a better shot. IMHO.

BP

[jomw10]

Here you have it:

Bergara in 6.5cred

https://www.academy.com/p/bergara-b14s112-b-14-hunter-wilderness-65-creedmoor-rifle-?sku=6-5-creedmoor

Vortex Viper PST (you can get a better deal with ArrowSmith):

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/vortex-viper-pst-rifle-scope

Under $1,500 with taxes. Still need rings and base

Vortex PRO series are $80

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/vortex-pro-series-30mm-scope-rings

Any Remington 700 short action picatinny rail will work.

https://www.egwguns.com/hunter-series-remington-700-722-40x-ultimate-muzzleloader-bergara-b14-short-action-picatinny-rail-0-moa

For a total of $1,499.94 (plus taxes and shipping )