Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

[freebyrd]

Are there any out-of-the-box 300-800yds .308 bolt's under $800, capable of taking down white tail and possibly elk?

If not out-of-the-box, something that would require just little (cheap-ish) modification?


Want a caliber that I can find in any and every hunt shop.....figured .308 would suffice.



Thanks for any suggestions

 

[Chiller]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Remington 700....

Can you drive the rifle to 800 yards

 

[freebyrd]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Ha, not right now! My longest is ~500, but I'm currently "taking lessons" from a mutual friend who's well qualified..

Lucky me

Any specific model I should be looking at?

 

[Big Cal]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

I shoot to 500yds with my sps sporter and can hot 4" at that range it has a Hs stock and handloads that's it. Elk and white tail are a big target to hit anyway so anything will really do it but I'd look at a heavy barrel like a 700p, sendero, varmint or 5r. tikka are also very accurate but the bigger thing at those ranges I'd get somthing with a bit more poke like a 300 win mag ammo is still easy to get but better knock down at longer ranges 308 I know will get out there but I don't think it will smash them like is wanted

 

[Onemoretime]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Remington 700 sps or pss or 5r. You can find all new or used under $800. I know for a fact a stock pss will shoot out to 897 yards.

 

[nfoley]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Remington 700-
if it doesn't shoot right away, put a good stock (if you get the cheapy plastic SPS stock) on it and have it bedded correctly. A little work to the trigger may help.

 

[Big Cal]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

As for work to the remmies crown, bed, true up bolt, lighten the trigger and a good handload and it will be sweet to go hitting a deer at 800 if you are

 

[VKC]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Big Cal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">As for work to the remmies crown, bed, true up bolt, lighten the trigger and a good handload and it will be sweet to go hitting a deer at 800 if you are </div></div>

This guy said it.

 

[ArcticLight]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

They asked that question in the 1970's and Remington came out with the 788.

You probably won't find one in a box but every one I've ever shot is amazingly accurate.

 

[*greenhorn*]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

rem 700 sps acc-sd, gives you ability to put on brake and has 1:10 twist for 178-208 amax with enough knockdown power to make a deer do a flip at 800 yards, but i will agree stock sucks, till you have money do what i did, it shoot as good as my expensive stock and it cost me like 25.00 to do

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...921#Post2856921

that stock mod will hold with any other after market garenteed!!

if you want the one i did i can cut you deal but be cheeper for you to take 30 mins and just do it to yours.

 

[rubiconscott]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

First of all, where the hell do live that you can get a shot at a White tail from 300-800 yards

You need to consider the ethical ramifications of shooting an animal at that distance with what little skill and experience you have.

You can certainly find a rifle for less than $800.00 that can handle 800 yards. (.308 and 300 win mag are both good choices) You will spend at least $500.00 for a decent optic and and another $150-200 on a base and rings that will actually hold ya zero.
I would consider a used rifle at first.

Remember that it is your skill and ability that gets you on target not the equipment. That doesn't mean that you should buy your gear at Walmart and expect MOA at 1,000 yards... get the best rifle and and scope you can afford and get out there and practice.

 

[Big Cal]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Optics and mounts are another thing vortex pst 6-24 ffp would be my suggestion the as this won't be a standing shot you also need to look at a front rest, bag or bipod and a decent rear bag so an $800 rifle is now a $2000 set up being lenient

 

[TacBlade]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

You can find the rifle that fits that price catagory, but an Elk that far with a .308 is not a good choice? Yes, if you hit it in the right spot, it will go down, but most shots will not hit exactly where it should go. I have put a 300 Win Mag in an Elk, right at the shoulder at 200 yards and it ran a long ways before it went down. Its very frustrating to shoot a nice Bull or Buck and you never find it!

 

[VYD]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

.308 SAVAGE LE Series, 24" barrel, 10 twist, 175 gr. bullet. No modifications needed.
It is more that $800 though. Another great option is Savage Precision Carbine, 20" barrel. Under $800.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Remington 700
Savage 10
FN PBR
Winchester M70 Stealth

Just to name a few.

What you want to do with it after you take it out of the box is really the determining factor on what rifle is better suited to your needs.

 

[Top Cat]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

If you remove Elk from the list, 308 is fine with the right bullet, but I'd want more power on tap than 308 for Elk at 800 yds.

For deer at that range, or under 600 yds...ok, but only if your marksmanship skills are up to the task. There is a lot more to long range hunting than just buying a rifle, and trying to do it on a tight budget can be a frustrating experience.

The 300WSM would be a better choice for the longer shots, but any 300 Magnum is not the best choice for a novice shooter.

Look at these two rifles:

Win M70 Extreme Weather
Win M70 Coyote Light

You'll have to wheel and deal a little, but you should be able to get the price close to your goal.

They are well made, solid rifles and a good deal even at full retail.

TC

 

[tylerw02]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

My good friend has an SPS Tactical.

He had a bolt knob installed. I Gun Kote'ed the barreled action for him. I sold him an old H-S Precision stock I had laying around that was skim bedded for a different rifle. I painted it in GAP camo. I loaded him 75-80 rounds of 155 A-Max, RL15, Rem 9 1/2s in once-fired Fed GMM brass. It shot 1/2 MOA and under.

We did some shooting over the weekend out to about 650 yards on 14" disc blades that had been worn down to about 12-13".

I used out JBM dope and spotted for him. It didn't shoot quite as flat as the load manual suggested it should have. I don't know if it was the BC is lower than Hornady published or his barrel is a bit slow. Either way, hitting the disc blades was NO PROBLEM with every single shot once we got his dope figured out.

So to the OP:

If you get a good rifle with a descent stock, the rifle will be "effective" for ringing steel at 800 yards no problem, providing your skill level is there. If you have somebody to show you the ropes, it will be much easier. My buddy is new to long-range shooting and had he not had me spotting and calling his shots it may have been a bit more difficult. But together, we had him ringing the steel with boring regularity.

You may not be winning F-Class matches with an out of the box rig, or be benchrest competitive, but you'll certainly kill game and have fun at the range.

Here's a photo from Sunday's shoot:

I would highly recommend getting an SPS Tac or Varmint, get the stock you're most comfortable with, a good trigger, get it bedded, possibly recrowned and you'll have a great rig that will get you shooting.

 

[Ouch!!]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Savage all the way.

 

[alpha6164]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

I personally think that 800yards is way out of of range for a 308, however, dont forget the Tikka T3 Lite. I have shot this little $500 rifle with amazing accuracy up to 500 yards which pretty much for purpose of "humane hunting" for a 308 i would use.

 

[GSRswapandslow]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

savage chambered in .260rem or 6.5cm

.308 sucks compared to many other rounds

 

[Huckleberry75]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

800 with a .308 is awfully lean on power for an elk. If you want to hunt elk at that range, ethically you should step up to a 300wm/wsm. You owe it to the animal to have enough "umph" to make a clean kill. And for goodness sakes, practice practice practice before you start slinging lead at live critters at longer ranges.

 

[calling4life]

Re: Out-of-the-box <800yds .308?

Cabelas sells a savage 10fcp in a choate tactical stock, I got mine for $700, take the extra bill and get it skim bedded, I've shot mine out to 630yds, fed gold medal 168s, certainly more accurate than me, holds whitetail vitals easily.
I also shot fclass with it, 300 & 600yds.
I've got a sightron SIII 8-32x56 on top, it isn't fun to carry, but it's stable and easier for me to be consistently accurate with.
But that's me, I carry this coyote hunting, for me, I'll deal with the weight if it means a more efficient/effective kill.