Hi all, looking for some advice from those more experienced in long-range shooting and to an extent hunting as well. I recently built an Aero Precision M5E1 20" 6.5CM (price of build ~$2000, putting pricing for context later) in FDE that I've function checked but have not taken out to fully test. I also recently purchased a SCAR 20S in 6.5CM (also a 20" barrel) at a really stellar price of $2850 and no sales tax. I'm really looking to have two long range options, with one being a bolt, so selling one of the above gas rifles. The bolt would ideally be good to 800-1000yds and also be good for hunting, so I was thinking maybe also 6.5CM but not sure.
Question as I'm somewhat of a novice when it comes to long-distance shooting: if you were me, would you sell the Aero at a loss (maybe get $1400 for it) or the SCAR at a profit (probably could sell at $3500), and keep the other, and what would you recommend for bolt rifle? I'm familiar with Tikka, and I'd like to have just 1 bolt and 1 gas that can go long distance. I'm also familiar with 30 06 as a rifle round and certainly .308, but not as familiar with other hunting rounds. For brands I'm familiar with, they include Bergara, Savage and Remington, amongst others and Tikka. Probably looking in the $1k-$2k price range, really just want good value for the money (price obviously not inclusive of glass). All advice welcome and appreciated, thank you.
Question as I'm somewhat of a novice when it comes to long-distance shooting: if you were me, would you sell the Aero at a loss (maybe get $1400 for it) or the SCAR at a profit (probably could sell at $3500), and keep the other, and what would you recommend for bolt rifle? I'm familiar with Tikka, and I'd like to have just 1 bolt and 1 gas that can go long distance. I'm also familiar with 30 06 as a rifle round and certainly .308, but not as familiar with other hunting rounds. For brands I'm familiar with, they include Bergara, Savage and Remington, amongst others and Tikka. Probably looking in the $1k-$2k price range, really just want good value for the money (price obviously not inclusive of glass). All advice welcome and appreciated, thank you.
