Ok,
So it's been a couple years since my "getting back into it..." thread, and I still haven't gotten there yet. Ooops..
Anyway, once upon a time I started in with the precision rifle thing. Started with two PSS's (one in .308 and one in .223). Sent them both to Hart for their accuracy package, and was on my way. Started really diggin' it and ordered a SCLE from GAP. Holy hell, it was awesome. Well, inevitably life changes. Married, 2 kids, and a house later and the bolt guns are gone. Heck, my club closed so it's not like I had anywhere close to shoot them anyway.
Well, kids are a little older and it looks like my club is going to purchase some land which would let me shoot potentially to 300 yards. WooHoo! That being said, I just don't have the budget for toys that I once did. SO, I'm thinking of a 700 SPS AAC (not sure if I want the 20" or the 16"....I gotta say the shorty is really intriguing me). I'm not really sweating the optics at this point, because it looks like there's a bit of a "renaissance" going on in the optics world with many makers making good quality, affordable glass. I am sweating the stock though. As cool as the AAC is, the stock isn't.
Now, I'd love to have a Manners or a McM, but the budget just isn't there for it. I see a lot of guys using the B&C medalist series. Are they good to go? What about any of the Choate offerings? Are the HS stocks pretty good? One thing I need to also consider is the cost of bedding, bottom metal etc. When I add that extra $ in, things like the KRG XRay are looking interesting.
I wouldn't be doing any comps (at least not big, formal ones), I'm about as HDLS as they get, but I do like an accurate rifle. I do prefer to shoot from prone off a pack. Should I go with the "if it ain't broke..." line of thought and stick with the McM M40 HTG style, or try something different?
Recommendations?
So it's been a couple years since my "getting back into it..." thread, and I still haven't gotten there yet. Ooops..
Anyway, once upon a time I started in with the precision rifle thing. Started with two PSS's (one in .308 and one in .223). Sent them both to Hart for their accuracy package, and was on my way. Started really diggin' it and ordered a SCLE from GAP. Holy hell, it was awesome. Well, inevitably life changes. Married, 2 kids, and a house later and the bolt guns are gone. Heck, my club closed so it's not like I had anywhere close to shoot them anyway.
Well, kids are a little older and it looks like my club is going to purchase some land which would let me shoot potentially to 300 yards. WooHoo! That being said, I just don't have the budget for toys that I once did. SO, I'm thinking of a 700 SPS AAC (not sure if I want the 20" or the 16"....I gotta say the shorty is really intriguing me). I'm not really sweating the optics at this point, because it looks like there's a bit of a "renaissance" going on in the optics world with many makers making good quality, affordable glass. I am sweating the stock though. As cool as the AAC is, the stock isn't.
Now, I'd love to have a Manners or a McM, but the budget just isn't there for it. I see a lot of guys using the B&C medalist series. Are they good to go? What about any of the Choate offerings? Are the HS stocks pretty good? One thing I need to also consider is the cost of bedding, bottom metal etc. When I add that extra $ in, things like the KRG XRay are looking interesting.
I wouldn't be doing any comps (at least not big, formal ones), I'm about as HDLS as they get, but I do like an accurate rifle. I do prefer to shoot from prone off a pack. Should I go with the "if it ain't broke..." line of thought and stick with the McM M40 HTG style, or try something different?
Recommendations?
