Newbie Help

[Midodgeguy]

Hello all. I recently discovered my love for long range shooting. I enjoy the challenge and time that has to be put in to become proficent. I am pretty good with irons as I have been practicing a lot with my cousins who are USMC, as I will be an officer in a couple years time. I am looking to become a little better with my scoped rifles, and would like some advice as to any modifications I should make to my rifle. Currently my long range rifle is a Tikka T3 Lite (Stainless/Synthetic) in .300WM with a Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10x44 atop along with Leupold bases and rings. I have decided that I would really like to add a muzzle brake, and am wondering if there is anything else of significance that I should have done while it is in the shop...? I am looking at the williams gunsight guide series brake.

I also recently ordered a Remington 40-X heavy barrel from the CMP and would like to use that as a practice rifle as well. What do you guys recommend for decent glass that wont break the bank? I had a mueller APV on a Ruger 10/22T previously that I liked and have also been hearing great things about nikon.

Thanks!

 

[harrisjl]

Re: Newbie Help

Depends how that rifle shoots. The most popular changes are to bed and/or change the stock (which in general makes it shoot better) and to tune or change out the trigger.

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: Newbie Help

one can learn a lot from a .308

 

[steve123]

Re: Newbie Help

Midodgeguy,

If you plan on shooting off the bipod then get a brake with the ports on the sides.The muzzle brakes with ports going all the way around blow dirt everywhere!!! PITA.

APA little bastard or SSG brakes are great.

Steve

 

[Midodgeguy]

Re: Newbie Help

Thanks for the advice all! I didn't think about the ports all the way round, I will look into those two brakes. The trigger on the Tikka is already pretty light, and I believe the barrel is free floated from the factory. Would bedding make a big difference?

 

[harrisjl]

Re: Newbie Help

Again, it all comes down to "how well does it shoot". If its all over the place and you are using proper technique and good ammo then yes it may need to be bedded.

 

[adm845]

Re: Newbie Help

The great things you've heard about nikon are all true. I've been using a monarch 4-16x50 on one of my hunting rifles for about two years now and love it. Glass looks great, tracks well, holds a zero, and it wont break the bank (especially if you shop around online for a good price). Samplelist has got a great selection of used ones, and if you want to spend a little more, i saw a guy selling a monarch x (tactical version) in the ads section yesterday.

 

[desertHK]

Re: Newbie Help

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BOLTRIPPER</div><div class="ubbcode-body">one can learn a lot from a .308 </div></div>

1+ Everyone should have a 308. Cheap (er) to shoot and great feed back on reading the wind.

 

[okiefired]

Re: Newbie Help

All good advice here. I really agree with BR on the .308 thing, those Win mags can get really expensive to feed if you get serious about your shooting. Might want to take a look at the Nikon Buckmaster line of scopes, very nice glass, turrets have a really positive feel, track right and excellent examples can be found for 250 to 300 if you look. Hell, thier not much over 300 brand new. Super Snipers have a lot of fans too, I personally like Nikon's glass better though. These may be more scope than needed for a .22 but I'd definately want to put good glass on a 40X. Good shooting.

okie

 

[Midodgeguy]

Re: Newbie Help

What type of rifle do you guys recommend for a .308? I am assuming you are going to say a Remmy 700...?

Thanks for the feedback on the scope all, sounds like Nikon it is!

 

[okiefired]

Re: Newbie Help

I like 700's but I'm sure you'll hear from the Savage fans, thier makin some good rifles out of the box too. You'll be able to read for weeks all the info available for both of them, prabably gonna come down to just personal preference. Good luck.

okie

 

[Midodgeguy]

Re: Newbie Help

I really like my Tikka, how do you think that stacks up against the 700 in terms of a .308?

I have also been reading on the Millett TRS-1 scope, any feedback on that?